Building Enclosure Consultant; Licensed PE

Job Details

Job Location:

Baltimore, MD 21201

Salary Range: $88,000.00 - $ Salary/year

Department:
Existing Building Repair & Modernization

Location:

Baltimore, MD (hybrid)

Lerch Bates (LB) is a global technical consulting firm focused on improving how buildings perform for owners, designers, and the people who use them every day. For more than 75 years we’ve partnered on some of the world’s most complex and high-profile projects. Today we provide Total Building Performance expertise that integrates Building Science and Building Flow into a unified delivery model.

Our work spans design, construction, investigation, repair, rehabilitation, management, and modernization with one consistent goal: helping clients make confident, well-informed decisions in an increasingly complex built environment.

We are 100% employee-owned through our ESOP. That means when the company succeeds, our employee-owners share in that success. It's more than a retirement benefit—it's an ownership mindset backed by the opportunity to build long-term financial value while helping shape the future of the company.

• Investigate building envelope issues involving roofing, waterproofing, exterior wall systems, cladding, glazing, sealants, balconies, façades, and other enclosure components.
• Conduct condition assessments of existing building enclosure systems to identify deterioration, water intrusion, performance deficiencies, and repair needs.
• Review existing construction documents, previous repairs, and field conditions to identify risks and develop effective restoration strategies.
• Conduct condition assessments of historic, landmark, and aging structures to evaluate enclosure performance, deterioration mechanisms, and preservation needs.
• Investigate historic building enclosure assemblies, materials, and construction techniques to develop appropriate restoration and rehabilitation recommendations.

• Prepare detailed condition assessment reports documenting findings, repair recommendations, and rehabilitation priorities.
• Develop practical restoration and repair solutions for existing building enclosure systems.
  
  Perform technical peer reviews of reports, repair recommendations, and construction documents prepared by project team members.
• Develop repair, rehabilitation, restoration, and modernization strategies for building enclosure systems, including facades, roofing assemblies, waterproofing systems, windows, balconies, and exterior wall assemblies.
• Support preservation-sensitive rehabilitation projects by balancing historic character, code requirements, durability, and long-term building performance.
• Evaluate historic materials and assemblies to determine appropriate repair, restoration, or replacement approaches.

• Collaborate with owners, architects, contractors, and consultants to develop and review restoration strategies.
• Coordinate preparation of repair drawings, specifications, bid documents, and other construction documentation.
• Review drawings, details, shop drawings, and submittals to ensure compliance with project objectives and design intent.
• Collaborate with preservation consultants, architects, owners, contractors, and regulatory agencies on historic preservation and adaptive reuse projects when applicable.
• Review restoration details and specifications to ensure compatibility with existing building systems and preservation objectives.

• Conduct site observations and quality assurance reviews throughout construction.
• Prepare site visit reports documenting project progress, field conditions, and construction quality.
• Provide technical guidance during construction to help resolve field issues and ensure repairs are completed in accordance with design intent.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables for multiple restoration projects.
• Perform construction administration and quality assurance observations for rehabilitation, restoration, modernization, and historic preservation projects.
• Review restoration work for conformance with project…