Building Envelope Architect​/Engineer

Building Envelope Architect/Engineer

This position is a "bridge" role. Success requires the ability to transition seamlessly from high‑level design meetings with external architects to the mechanical rooms and rooftops with our skilled trade technicians. We are looking for a technical authority who is equally comfortable reviewing blue‑prints as they are conducting site‑walks with our Envelope, Interiors, and Elevator shops.

The Building Envelope Architect/Engineer serves as the university's primary technical authority on the physical integrity and performance of the campus built environment. Key functions include:

• Technical Governance: Establishing and enforcing Design and Construction Manual (DCM) standards with a focus on building science and code compliance.
• Quality Assurance & Forensics: Directing the Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) process and performing forensic engineering to diagnose and remediate system failures such as water intrusion or air barrier leaks.
• Lifecycle Management: Developing asset management plans and acting as a liaison between external design firms and internal maintenance operations to ensure facilities are durable, cost‑effective, and maintainable.
• Strategic Oversight: Protecting university interests during renovations by maintaining the integrity of fire ratings, thermal boundaries, and acoustic separations while championing a "Total Building Performance" strategy.

Minimum

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering and five years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform complex building science analysis and forensic investigations. All degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Advanced building science knowledge: thermodynamics, moisture dynamics, and airflow management for building envelopes in humid subtropical climates.
• Design‑to‑Ops integration: experience coordinating with skilled trades (paint, flooring, carpentry, elevators) to ensure long‑term maintainability.
• Forensic engineering proficiency: diagnosing and resolving water intrusion, air barrier failures, and flooring substrate issues.
• Code mastery: North Carolina International Building Code (NC IBC), NC Energy Conservation Code, and ASME A17.1 safety code for elevators.
• Communication & negotiation: ability to negotiate technical material selections with external design firms to protect university lifecycle interests.

Required:

Valid driver’s license; some positions may require licensure by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

Preferred:
Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) and industry‑specific credentials such as Building Enclosure Commissioning Provider (BECxP), Registered Roof Observer (RRO), or Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP).