Senior Building Enclosure Project Lead (BECx)

Engineering Consulting Service; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

401(k) with company match

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

Tuition Assistance Program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

ECS is seeking a Building Enclosure Senior Project Associate to join our Southeast Building Science + Infrastructure team in Birmingham, AL. You will manage building enclosure consulting projects, lead technical investigations, testing, and design consulting, and mentor junior staff in a client-facing role.

You'll work closely with clients, architects, contractors, engineers, and owners to evaluate envelope performance, support construction quality, and deliver practical consulting solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Architecture (NCARB).
• 5+ years of related experience with building enclosure consulting, including field investigations, testing, commissioning (BECx), design review, or forensic assessments.
• Licensing or certification in PE, RA, IIBEC (RRC/RWC/REWC/RBECxP) or BECxP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage building science & infrastructure projects from setup through completion.
• Coordinate project teams and direct site activities with field staff, subcontractors, and senior managers.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining schedule, scope, and budget objectives.
• Prepare and review proposals, change orders, budgets, and invoices.
• Monitor project progress and communicate schedule updates, testing activities, and potential budget impacts.
• Communicate project milestones with clients and advise on significant project changes.
• Interface with clients regularly and lead project meetings and discussions.
• Present testing results, project findings, and recommendations to clients.
• Mentor junior staff and supervise field personnel performing inspections and testing.

Skills

Building enclosure knowledge

Project management

Mentorship

Client interaction

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Architecture (NCARB)

Job description

ECS is seeking a Building Enclosure Senior Project Associate to join our Southeast Building Science + Infrastructure team in Birmingham, AL. You will manage building enclosure consulting projects, lead technical investigations, testing, and design consulting, and mentor junior staff in a client-facing role.

You'll work closely with clients, architects, contractors, engineers, and owners to evaluate envelope performance, support construction quality, and deliver practical consulting solutions