Senior Building Science Consultant

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 134,900 - 202,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid family leave

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in San Francisco seeks a Building Envelope Specialist with a minimum of 10 years of experience in assessing and constructing building envelope systems. The role involves reviewing design documents, conducting field tests, and preparing reports. The ideal candidate should possess excellent Microsoft Office skills and knowledge of relevant software tools. A valid driver's license is required. This full-time position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in assessing, detailing, testing, and constructing building envelope systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with a strong customer service commitment.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a clean MVR.

Responsibilities

• Review design documents and trade submittals for compliance.
• Undertake field reviews of construction projects.
• Prepare site visit reports and generate action lists.
• Conduct field testing of building envelope assemblies.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

CAD

Revit

SketchUp

BIM 360

Project Management

Energy Code

Rain Screen Principles

Air Barriers

Thermal Performance

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Your Key Responsibilities

• Review design documents, shop drawings, and trade submittals prepared by third parties for conformance with good building practice with respect to water intrusion, air leakage, vapor diffusion, thermal performance and differential movement.
• Undertake field review of both new construction and rehabilitation projects to confirm that the construction of the building envelope assemblies is proceeding per approved mock-ups and design documents.
• Prepare site visit reports and use this database to generate Action Lists of outstanding deficiencies and track their resolution.
• Undertake field testing of selected elements of building envelope assemblies to confirm compliance with specified performance standards (primarily water infiltration and air leakage) and prepare reports outlining the results of these tests.
• Interface with architects, general contractors and sub-trades.
• Direct Building Envelope design and construction document development.
• Perform forensic analysis of building envelope failures.
• Conduct presentations to competing interests including working with legal professionals, contractors and consultants.
• Direct field work associated with the assessment of existing buildings and the preparation of building envelope assessment reports.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Bluebeam, CAD and/or Revit, SketchUp, and BIM 360 is a plus.
• Project Management skills necessary for concurrent multiple projects.
• Practical knowledge of energy code, rain screen principles, air barriers and thermal performance.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with a strong customer service commitment.
• Position requires travel.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a clean MVR.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in assessing, detailing, testing and or constructing building envelope systems.
• High school Diploma is required.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range

• Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP) - $134,900.00 - $202,500.00 Annually.

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Details

Primary Location: United States | CA | San Francisco

Organization: 2804 Buildings‑US West BSS‑San Francisco CA

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.