Senior Building Envelope Engineer

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH); Denver (CO); On-site; USD 106,600 - 149,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Profit Sharing

401(k) plan

Health Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) seeks a Senior Consulting Engineer to lead small to medium projects involving design, investigation, and repairs for existing buildings. You will manage staff and client relationships, supervise work, and contribute to building envelope analysis and remediation strategies.

The role requires a PE or RA license, 8+ years of related experience, and willingness to travel to remote job sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• 8+ years of architecture/engineering or construction management experience for the Consulting Engineer role.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Registered Architect (R.A.) license required.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; strong computer graphic skills.
• Experience in curtain wall design, historic preservation, industrial rope access/rock climbing, and public speaking is a plus.
• Ability to travel to remote job sites not accessible by public transportation, and if applicable, an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Responsibilities

• Assisting senior staff in design, site investigations, and documentation of existing conditions.
• Investigation and remediation of building envelope malfunctions.
• Design and construction assistance to contractors and design consultation to architects.
• Component sampling of all envelope components including wall claddings, windows, roofs, skylights, flooring, plaza waterproofing and below grade elements.
• Field investigation and water leakage testing of roofing and waterproofing systems, windows, curtain walls, and other building components.
• Design of remedial repairs to existing building systems, including walls, roofs, window and curtain wall systems, and plaza waterproofing systems.
• Provides on-the-job training and mentoring to staff.
• Peer reviews of plans and specifications.
• Litigation support for projects involving all the issues discussed above.
• Assist with during the construction administration phase of projects.

Skills

Project management

Field investigations

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture/Engineering

P.E. or Registered Architect

Job description

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) seeks a Senior Consulting Engineer to lead small to medium projects involving design, investigation, and repairs for existing buildings. You will manage staff and client relationships, supervise work, and contribute to building envelope analysis and remediation strategies.

The role requires a PE or RA license, 8+ years of related experience, and willingness to travel to remote job sites.