Senior Building Envelope Engineer & Project Lead

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental &amp

Vision)

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm delivering holistic building solutions. The Senior Consulting Engineer/Senior Consulting Architect will manage small to medium projects, design repairs for existing buildings, and coordinate staff and client relationships. Travel to multiple sites is required.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Architecture/Engineering, 7+ years in related roles, and a P.E. or RA license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Architectural Engineering (Master's degree preferred).
• 7+ years of architectural/engineering or construction management experience.
• 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 during the construction administration phase of projects.

Skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Problem solving

Field investigations

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Architecture/Engineering/Architectural Engineering

Master's degree preferred

P.E. license

R.A. license

Job description

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a national engineering firm delivering holistic building solutions. The Senior Consulting Engineer/Senior Consulting Architect will manage small to medium projects, design repairs for existing buildings, and coordinate staff and client relationships. Travel to multiple sites is required.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Architecture/Engineering, 7+ years in related roles, and a P.E. or RA license.