What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Envelope Specialist position at Entuitive?
What is the Opportunity?
Entuitive is currently looking for an Intermediate/Senior Building Envelope Specialist to support the ongoing and upcoming project work in its New York City office. The Intermediate/Senior Building Envelope Specialist is responsible for overseeing small to large scale projects and maintaining a high level of service for the Building Envelope practice at Entuitive. This entails leveraging technical expertise and working closely with the other service groups in the company to ensure consistent, consolidated, and leading-edge service delivery.
Entuitive would like to supplement its existing New York City team with a self-motivated individual, with a desire to work and grow in a highly collaborative team environment. Entuitive’s current projects span from from repair and restoration of existing buildings and parking structures to design and construction of new buildings and parking structures. Our project portfolio is diverse and exciting - from commercial and residential skyscrapers to hospitals to opera houses to transit infrastructure - across the United States, Canada and internationally. We are passionate about our work and strive to provide our clients with the utmost in service when it comes to quality and timeliness of our product.
What will you do?
- Execution of projects within the realm of building envelope consulting such as existing building repair/restoration/renewal, condition and forensic assessment and the design and performance of building envelope systems for new buildings.
- Field review and other contract administrative duties as required.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to small to large scale projects through effective management, coordination, and participation in the delivery of projects thus ensuring a high level of service.
- Forensic inspections of existing buildings and parking garages to diagnose failures or determine the condition of various building envelope systems.
- Assist with research of new products and systems as needed for the servicing or portfolio of projects.
- Writing reports related to field work and research.
- Computer aided analysis of building envelope details and performance.
- Assisting with the preparation of technical specifications, drawings, and sketches.
- Drawing and specification review for new construction projects.
- Review of submittals and shop drawings during construction.
- Implementation and adherence of Entuitive’s quality assurance programs to ensure that services meet Entuitive’s standards and our client’s expectations.
- Other responsibilities as required.
What do you need to succeed?
- Minimum 5 years’ work experience in building envelope and/or structural consulting.
- Bachelor’s degree in building science, engineering or architecture.
- Must have working knowledge and ability to use programs such as AutoCad, Revit, Microsoft Word, Excel and Bluebeam.
- Experience in the following programs would be an asset: Therm, Window, WUFI, HAM, Flixo and any of the various scheduling programs, and 3D building modeling software.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to manage complex situations with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills with ability to manage scope, schedule and budget.
- Must be willing to work at heights, including climbing ladders and working on swing stage scaffolding.
- Access to a passport and desire to travel for work is an asset.
Why Entuitive?
- Flexible working hours.
- A hybrid work in the office - from home model.
- Commitment to staff growth through mentoring and training.
- Competitive benefits package.
- Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000
About Entuitive
We are a group of architects, engineers, designers, technologists, and city-building experts delivering uncompromising performance through a comprehensive range of services for the built environment. Our culture and commitment enable us to achieve progressive solutions to the most complex challenges. We are purpose-led and passion-fueled.
Founded in 2011 and backed by decades of experience, we take design performance further through our collaboration with clients in North America and abroad, including architects, developers, building owners, managers, and construction professionals.
Our practice encompasses integrated structural engineering, building envelope services, sustainable building consulting and planning, special projects and renovations, energy and carbon performance, fire and pedestrian modelling, restoration, bridge design and rehabilitation, construction engineering, and transportation for new and existing structures and communities.
We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees and clients feel valued, respected, and supported. Entuitive will ensure that reasonable accommodations are made to persons with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes.
Salary : $80,000 - $120,000
