Senior Building Envelope Lead & Façade Specialist

Facade Today; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Facade Today in the United States seeks a Senior Building Envelope Consultant to lead investigations, design, and rehab of building enclosure systems across commercial, institutional, and residential projects. You will supervise projects from site assessments to construction support while mentoring junior staff.

Candidates should have a PE/RA license, a bachelor's in engineering or architecture, 8+ years of relevant experience, strong reporting and client-facing skills, and comfort with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Architecture or related discipline; advanced qualifications advantageous.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in building envelope consulting, forensic engineering, architecture, or construction-related services.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license required.
• Experience investigating and repairing building enclosure systems.
• Strong understanding of roofing, waterproofing, façades, cladding systems, glazing, curtain walls, and moisture management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, schedules and client expectations.
• Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Comfortable fieldwork including rooftops, swing stages, ladders, and elevated structures.
• Strong organizational skills and balancing technical with client-facing responsibilities.
• Experience with historic structures, façade restoration, rope access or public presentations beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver building enclosure and façade projects from investigation through design and construction support.
• Conduct site assessments, condition surveys, and forensic evaluations of building systems.
• Diagnose performance issues involving roofing, waterproofing, façades, cladding systems, glazing, curtain walls, and below-grade assemblies.
• Develop repair and rehabilitation solutions for aging building envelope components.
• Perform field testing and water infiltration investigations to identify moisture sources.
• Prepare technical reports, repair documents, specifications, and construction drawings.
• Collaborate with architects, contractors, ownership groups, and project stakeholders through all project phases.
• Provide construction phase services including site observations and contractor support.
• Review project documentation and provide technical guidance during design and peer reviews.
• Support litigation, expert witness, or dispute resolution when required; mentor junior staff.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and support business development.

Skills

Project management

Reporting

Communication

Fieldwork

Moisture management

Client management

Budgeting

Education

PE/RA licensure

Tools

Rope access

Job description

Facade Today in the United States seeks a Senior Building Envelope Consultant to lead investigations, design, and rehab of building enclosure systems across commercial, institutional, and residential projects. You will supervise projects from site assessments to construction support while mentoring junior staff.

Candidates should have a PE/RA license, a bachelor's in engineering or architecture, 8+ years of relevant experience, strong reporting and client-facing skills, and comfort with