Senior Building Envelope Consultant: Lead Façade Design

LVI Associates; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus opportunities

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement savings plan

Parental leave

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking a Senior Building Envelope Consultant in the United States (Massachusetts) to lead technically challenging projects involving investigation, rehabilitation, and design of building enclosure systems across commercial, institutional, and residential structures.

The role blends technical expertise with fieldwork, client interaction, and project leadership, offering significant autonomy and opportunities to mentor staff while delivering high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Architecture, or related field; advanced qualifications are a plus.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in building envelope consulting, forensic engineering, architecture, or related services.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license required.
• Experience investigating and repairing building enclosure systems.
• Strong knowledge of roofing, waterproofing, façades, cladding, glazing, and moisture management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver building enclosure projects from investigation through design and construction support.
• Conduct site assessments, condition surveys, and forensic evaluations of existing systems.
• Diagnose performance issues across roofing, waterproofing, façades, and below-grade assemblies.
• Develop repair/rehabilitation solutions for aging envelope components.
• Perform field testing and water infiltration investigations to locate moisture sources.
• Prepare technical reports, repair documents, specifications, and drawings.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, owners, and stakeholders across all phases.
• Provide construction phase services including site observations and QA reviews.
• Review project documentation and offer guidance during design and peer reviews.
• Support litigation or dispute resolution as required.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development.
• Build strong client relationships and support business development.

Skills

Building envelope

Project leadership

Site assessments

Forensic engineering

Client management

Report writing

Field investigations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture

Job description

LVI Associates is seeking a Senior Building Envelope Consultant in the United States (Massachusetts) to lead technically challenging projects involving investigation, rehabilitation, and design of building enclosure systems across commercial, institutional, and residential structures.

The role blends technical expertise with fieldwork, client interaction, and project leadership, offering significant autonomy and opportunities to mentor staff while delivering high-profile projects.