Building Enclosure Consultant

Position: Building Enclosure Consultant | 15+ Years
Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise to the Honolulu, Hawaii office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE). We are seeking a Senior-level Building Enclosure Consultant with 15+ years of experience (i.e., Senior Associate/Associate Principal) to help lead our dynamic and diverse team of architects and engineers.

Responsibilities:

* Project management, including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing appropriate project teams, maintaining project schedules and budgets, and managing client expectations and deliverables

* Technical leadership, including applying sound engineering judgment and a deep understanding of governing codes, design guidelines, and industry practices; collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams across WJE as the structural engineering subject-matter expert (SME); leveraging your expertise for a variety of structural engineering projects, including the investigation, design, analysis, repair, and renovation of new and existing structures, construction materials, loading conditions, and construction types;

preparing technically excellent client deliverables; providing high-quality reviews and oversight of work by others; and performing and training others in hands-on fieldwork

* Mentorship, including exemplifying WJE's culture of shared destiny and knowledge sharing to better the team around you: locally and company-wide, formally and informally, on-and-off projects, for technical topics and overall career development

* Contributions to structural engineering practice and company-wide objectives, including participating in the attraction, development, and engagement of up-and-coming consultants; collaborating with other WJE practice leaders for in-house knowledge-sharing and training initiatives; and engaging in meaningful involvement in industry-related professional organizations, conferences, and technical committees

Qualifications /

Competencies:

* Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE); other relevant professional certifications (e.g., RBEC, RRC, RWC, REWC) will be considered with significant relevant expertise

* Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Building Science, Civil Engineering, or related field; master's degree preferred

* Minimum fifteen years of relevant industry experience, including project management and technical expertise in the investigation, troubleshooting, and detailing (especially at transitions) of one or more of the following building envelope systems, materials, and applications: facades, curtain walls, fenestrations, glazing systems, sealants and coatings, insulation, air barriers, weather barriers, cladding assemblies, low-slope roofing, steep-slope roofing, below-grade waterproofing, plaza/terrace waterproofing, traffic coatings, green roofs, etc.

* Experience in the Hawaiian market preferred, including demonstrated understanding of how various building envelope systems are affected by Hawaii's tropical environment; and local rapport with contractors, designers, building officials, and others in Hawaii's unique culture

* Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without a reasonable accommodation. This position requires visual acuity and listening ability. Individuals must have the dexterity to be able to operate computers, printers, copiers, telephones, voicemail, and other office and field equipment. Requirements may also include:

* Ability to travel and attend meetings at various office, field, and construction sites

* Ability to perform inspections of buildings and other structures, both visually and with instruments

* Ability to safely work at heights, in confined spaces, and in a variety of occupationally hazardous locations, including outdoors with exposure to temperature extremes

* Ability to safely use and/or operate ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and other access equipment

* Ability to lift and carry…