Building Enclosure Consultant​/Senior Project Manager

Building Enclosure Senior Project Manager

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Building Enclosure Senior Project Manager to join our Building Science Solutions team in Grand Rapids, Michigan
. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the building enclosure consulting industry!

Intertek's Building and Construction division is a suite of Intertek brands that are industry leaders across multiple architecture, engineering and construction disciplines, developing the most innovative product and project solutions. Intertek's project-related assurance, testing, inspection and consulting services are the risk management and quality assurance partner you need to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of your new developments, existing assets and facilities.

Intertek’s Building Science Solutions (BSS) group is primarily focused on building enclosure consulting, commissioning, and field performance testing for new construction and retrofit projects.

The ideal building enclosure consultant will have a solid background and interest in building enclosure and building envelope consulting for new and existing buildings. They should also have an interest in leading project teams, developing a client base, building the local BSS team and business, and contributing technically to our overall team. They will have full responsibility for projects, including management of project teams, mentoring staff, building client relationships and pursuing project work, and reviewing client deliverables, including technical content.

This position will travel up to 25% outside the local area, dependent on project load.

Monday – Friday 8AM-6PM

Compensation is based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. This position is bonus eligible. In addition to competitive compensation packages, benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation/sick time, tuition reimbursement and more.

• Provide and lead building enclosure commissioning projects; train existing staff in BECx process and requirements.
• Provide building enclosure consulting, commissioning, and design and construction phase services for new building projects.
• Provide building enclosure investigations and assessments for existing buildings; provide remedial repair designs and construction phase services when requested.
• Prepare proposals for potential new work.
• Assist in meeting profit center financial goals.
• Prepare professionally written deliverables, including proposals, technical reports, design reviews, etc.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring.
• Assist in hiring and training new building sciences team members and mentor existing team members.
• Assist the department manager with developing business and clients in the local area and assisting with national, larger pursuits outside of the local area.
• Grow the local BSS office by balancing staff workloads and bringing in new work such that staff are adequately utilized.
• Participate in professional organizations, author papers, attend conferences, and perform work on technical committees.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Architectural Engineering and 7+ years’ experience in Building Enclosure consulting/industry.
• Alternatively, 10+ years’ experience in Building Enclosure consulting/industry in lieu of the bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent technical understanding of building enclosure systems and construction.
• Experience managing a range of small to large projects.
• Building Enclosure Project management experience.
• Ability to perform office tasks and physical labor tasks (e.g. work from ladders, boom-lifts, scaffolds, swing stages, roofs, etc.).
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Consistent and professional interaction and communication with clients and project team.
• Ability to travel up…