Senior Building Envelope & Historic Preservation Engineer

Walker Consultants; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus program

Employee stock ownership

Medical, dental, vision, company-paid

Mental wellness benefits

HSA with company contribution

401(k) with company match

FSAs and commuter spending accounts

529 college savings plan

Paid time off (3 weeks)

9 paid holidays

Bereavement leave

Disability leave replacement

Parental leave

Community involvement hours

Tuition and licensure reimbursement

Professional memberships sponsorship

Conferences and development

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Walker Consultants in the United States is seeking an experienced building envelope specialist with a focus on historic preservation and restoration. The role involves investigations, assessments, and design of envelope systems for historic landmarks and modern structures.

You will work with clients and a multidisciplinary team on projects spanning waterproofing, façades, fenestration, and roofing, from assessment to construction administration and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Engineering or Architecture from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license preferred.
• SPRAT Level 1 certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform building envelope investigations and historic building assessments, documenting findings and recommendations.
• Evaluate building conditions to develop repair and restoration solutions for façades, masonry, roofing, and windows.
• Prepare construction documents, repair recommendations, and opinions of probable construction costs for building envelope and restoration projects.
• Perform construction administration: RFIs, submittals, site visits, field observations, and punch lists.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, clients, and preservation professionals to review findings and progress.
• Participate in field investigations, material assessments, and testing while supporting budgets and schedules.
• Support client relationships and business development, including RFQ/RFP responses.

Skills

Project management

Technical communication

Client relationships

Travel willingness

Field investigations

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or Architecture

PE or RA license preferred

Tools

SPRAT Level 1

Job description

Walker Consultants in the United States is seeking an experienced building envelope specialist with a focus on historic preservation and restoration. The role involves investigations, assessments, and design of envelope systems for historic landmarks and modern structures.

You will work with clients and a multidisciplinary team on projects spanning waterproofing, façades, fenestration, and roofing, from assessment to construction administration and testing.