Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc

Building Enclosure Consultant | 8+ Years

Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE) with relevant certifications considered
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Building Science, Civil Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum eight years of relevant industry experience in project management and building envelope systems
  • Strong technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Execute technical projects involving investigation, detailing, and troubleshooting building envelope systems
  • Manage projects including client development, scoping, and team assembly
  • Participate in local and company-wide objectives supporting professional development
  • Provide hands-on training in fieldwork and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
  • Prepare high-quality client deliverables and oversight of team outputs

Benefits

  • Robust health plans, including HSA options and PPO choices
  • Generous 401(k) matching of 110% with immediate vesting
  • Paid time off for personal care and family support
  • Educational assistance and investment in professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise to the Washington, DC (Falls Church, VA) office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), where we are seeking a project-manager-level, Building Enclosure Consultant (i.e., Senior Associate) to join our dynamic and diverse team of architects and engineers.

Jump right into an exciting array of existing buildings and new construction projects, where you will leverage the breadth and depth of your well-rounded experience with building envelopes, new and old!

Responsibilities:
  • Technical project execution, including investigating, detailing, and troubleshooting a variety of building envelope systems, materials, and applications; performing and training others in hands-on field work; collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams across WJE as the enclosure subject-matter expert (SME); preparing technically excellent client deliverables; and providing high-quality reviews and oversight of work by others
  • Project management, including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing appropriate project teams, maintaining project schedules and budgets, and managing client expectations and deliverables
  • Contributions to local and company-wide objectives, participation in the attraction, development, and engagement of up-and-coming WJE professionals; collaborating with colleagues 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
  • Minimum eight years of relevant industry experience, including project management and technical expertise in the investigation, troubleshooting, design, 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.
  • Strong 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 materials, tools, and other heavy equipment up to 50 lbs.
  • Medically fit to utilize respiratory protection devices and other forms of Personal Protective Equipment


WJE offers a robust, total compensation structure composed of base salary, incentive pay, and industry-leading benefits:
  • Base salary is determined through consideration of a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role while remaining mindful of our commitment to internal equity.
  • Employees receive variable compensation based on personal and company performance, typically resulting in above-market total compensation.


A good faith estimate of the annual starting base salary (gross) is in the following range:
$95,330.00 - $158,880.00

WJE's industry-leading, total rewards package enables our employees to grow and thrive with comprehensive health and financial benefits, including:
  • Robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, including HSA as well as low and high-deductible PPO options
  • Generous 401(k) matching of 110% for the first 6% of eligible pay, vesting immediately
  • Time off to care for yourself and others
  • Investments in employees' educational assistance and professional development


Learn more about WJE's total rewards package here.

About Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is an American engineering firm that specializes in the investigation, analysis, testing, and design of repairs for historic and contemporary structures. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. WJE has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the restoration of the Statue of Liberty and the investigation of the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001. The company has more than 1,200 employees and operates offices throughout the United States and abroad.
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