Senior Building Enclosure & Sustainability Lead

Gensler; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Profit sharing

Employee stock ownership

Bonuses

Job summary

Gensler is seeking a Building Enclosure Specialist to lead the technical development of high-performance enclosure systems across diverse project types. The role emphasizes a strong engineering approach, coordination with architects, engineers, and contractors, and expertise in waterproofing, air/vapor control, and movement considerations.

The ideal candidate brings 10–15 years of enclosure consulting experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Revit/BIM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Building Science with a strong technical focus.
• 10-15 years of experience in building enclosure consulting, facade design, waterproofing consulting, technical architecture, or building science.
• Strong understanding of waterproofing systems, air and vapor control layers, roofing systems, thermal control layers, building movement and system deflections, facade anchorage concepts, and moisture management.
• Experience reviewing shop drawings, product submittals, construction documents, and field installations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development of building enclosure systems, including curtain wall systems, unitized facades, window wall assemblies, rainscreen cladding systems, roofing assemblies, below-grade waterproofing, plaza decks and terrace waterproofing, and air and vapor barrier systems.
• Develop enclosure details that support durability, thermal performance, and constructability.
• Evaluate and coordinate thermal, moisture, and air control strategies.
• Serve as an internal technical resource on building envelope performance and best practices.
• Review architectural details for water management, air barrier continuity, thermal continuity, tolerance accommodation, movement, and differential deflection.
• Support project teams with peer reviews and technical quality assurance.
• Work closely with contractors and facade trades during procurement, shop drawing review, and construction administration.
• Evaluate constructability and sequencing challenges and coordinate enclosure interfaces between structure, facade systems, roofing, waterproofing, and interiors.
• Review RFIs, submittals, mockups, and field conditions.
• Participate in enclosure testing programs, including water infiltration testing, air leakage testing, ASTM mockups, and thermal performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with sustainability and performance teams on projects targeting LEED, WELL, Passive House, or Net Zero goals.
• Existing buildings and renovations: assess enclosure conditions for adaptive reuse projects, office-to-residential conversions, and repositioning or modernization projects.
• Develop repair and remediation strategies where appropriate.

Skills

Building enclosure design

Waterproofing

Thermal performance

Peer reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Building Science

Tools

Revit

BIM coordination

Job description

Gensler is seeking a Building Enclosure Specialist to lead the technical development of high-performance enclosure systems across diverse project types. The role emphasizes a strong engineering approach, coordination with architects, engineers, and contractors, and expertise in waterproofing, air/vapor control, and movement considerations.

The ideal candidate brings 10–15 years of enclosure consulting experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Revit/BIM.