Building Envelope Consultant

Building Envelope Consultant/Project Manager

KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) is a 100% employee‑owned materials engineering firm. The role is a full‑time position based remotely or in our Pittsburgh, PA corporate office or Dobson, NC field office. The position offers professional development and a pathway to increased leadership within the Commercial Services Group.

• Perform professional tier onsite building envelope consulting and diagnostic assessments, moisture intrusion surveys, failure investigations, coating condition assessments, and paint and building repair QA inspections.
• Coordinate with peers and external consulting engineering firms and commercial building owners to gain insight and determine root causes of identified problems.
• Explore client needs, verify understanding, and prepare responsive proposals that provide solutions to building envelope and moisture intrusion problems.
• Prepare written technical reports based on field assessments, including scopes of work, specifications, and remediation recommendations, with minimal guidance.
• Effectively coordinate building inspection staff and review their reports and client deliverables for accuracy.
• Manage project assignments on time, on scope, and within budget in conformance with KTA’s scope of services and corporate quality standards.
• Support and progressively lead business development initiatives, including client relationship management, identification of new service opportunities, proposal strategy, and contributing to the long‑term growth and leadership succession of the department.

• Bachelor’s degree (or specialized experience) in Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Technical experience in the application of building science principles and a strong understanding of commercial building maintenance and remodel strategies, including determination of causes of moisture intrusion.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel and Word), reading and taking measurements, blueprint reading, and a mathematically inclined mindset.
• AutoCAD and Bluebeam proficiency – preferred.
• Professional engineering or architectural license – ideal.
• Ability to travel throughout the U.S. (30–50% expected), valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation.
• Registered Roof Observer (RRO), Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) coatings credentials, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credentials – desired.
• Physical requirements:
  
  Ability to hear, speak, smell; vision (close, distance, color, depth, ability to adjust focus); ability to climb and work from heights, safely lift 50 pounds, work outside, and walk on uneven ground or terrain.

KTA is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.