What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Envelope Vice President position at Thornton Tomasetti?
Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.
Our Restoration & Renewal practice provides owners and managers with a home for solutions to a wide range of structural, envelope, and building systems needs for existing properties of every use, age, and construction type. Our multidisciplinary design and assessment services cover a wide range of needs. We perform condition assessments, investigations, feasibility studies, and peer reviews. We design repairs, renovations, and alterations and oversee their execution in the field.
The Role
We have an immediate opportunity for a Building Envelope Vice President with experience and interest in forensic investigation and design of Building Envelope repairs and retrofits. This individual will be expected to independently execute or oversee investigations of existing buildings envelope and to identify and design remedial repairs for deficient conditions. The investigations include assessment of building code deficiencies, building envelope defects, and cause and origin analysis. The candidate will be required to document and communicate findings in written reports and oversee preparation of contract documents (drawings and specifications). The candidate will be required to provide direction to, and review the work product of, junior and mid-level staff; coordinate with other project managers on interdisciplinary efforts; support business development efforts; and develop and maintain client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Independently conduct assessments of building envelope
- Observe and document testing protocols
- Design Repairs and oversee contract documents preparation (drawings and specifications)
- Oversee construction phase services
- Analysis of building codes and various industry standards
- Memorialize findings in written communication, including reports
- Communicate with clients to understand project requirements and communicate findings
- Complete technical and investigative reports to support forensic findings and prepare materials related to presentations
- Manage and mentor other design team members
- Perform peer reviews of architectural design and condition assessments, including order of magnitude cost estimating
Qualifications
- Degree (Master’s preferred) in Architecture or Architectural Engineering or Engineering
- Building Envelope background
- Professional License required
- Field experience with diverse building types preferred
- Ability and willingness to travel within the US and internationally a plus
- Proficient in AutoCAD
Compensation
The rate for this position generally is $150,000 - $200,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee’s pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.
Benefits
Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
- Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Commuter Transit (where available)
- 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
- Fitness Reimbursement
- And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives
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.Salary : $150,000 - $200,000
