Restoration Engineer

Department:
Existing Building Lerch Bates is seeking a Restoration Engineer to lead the investigation, evaluation, and rehabilitation of existing buildings and structures. This role focuses on identifying building deficiencies, assessing structural and enclosure performance, and developing practical repair and restoration solutions that extend the life, safety, and performance of the built environment.

As a Restoration Engineer, you will manage projects from initial assessment through design and construction support, serving as a technical lead and trusted advisor to clients. Projects may include structural rehabilitation, façade restoration, waterproofing repairs, parking structure rehabilitation, building envelope restoration, and other existing building improvement initiatives.

This position combines engineering expertise, project management, and client relationship development while providing opportunities to mentor technical staff and contribute to the growth of Lerch Bates' rehabilitation and restoration practice.

About Lerch Bates:

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, which fosters an ownership mindset and accountability in everything we do. At Lerch Bates, your expertise matters, your voice carries weight, and your work directly contributes to our shared success as OneLB.

What You’ll Do:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.

Building Assessment & Investigation Conduct condition assessments of existing buildings, structures, and building envelope systems

Investigate deterioration, distress, water intrusion, material failures, and performance deficiencies

Review construction documents, historical records, field conditions to identify root causes and develop repair strategies

Evaluate structural systems, façades, waterproofing assemblies, parking structures, and related building components

Engineering Evaluation & Repair Design Prepare technical reports documenting findings, conclusions, and repair recommendations

Develop restoration, rehabilitation, and repair solutions for existing buildings and structures

Perform engineering calculations and analyses to support repair designs and code compliance

Review reports, calculations, and technical deliverables prepared by project team members

Project Management & Construction Support Manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and deliverables

Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and specialty consultants throughout project delivery

Prepare or oversee repair drawings, specifications, bid documents, and construction administration activities

Conduct site visits and quality assurance observations during construction

Review shop drawings, submittals, and contractor requests for information

Client Leadership & Business Development Serve as a trusted technical advisor to building owners, property managers, architects, and contractors

Present findings and recommendations to clients and project stakeholders

Develop and maintain strong client relationships

Support proposal development, scope definition, fee development, and project pursuits

Identify opportunities to expand services and support business growth initiatives

Mentorship & Technical Leadership Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and training to engineers, specialists, and technical staff

Review project deliverables for quality, consistency, and technical accuracy

Contribute to technical…