Senior Building Enclosure Consultant; Engineer or Architect

Job Details

Job Location:

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Salary Range: $ - $ Salary/year

Department:
New Building Engineering, Design, and Consulting

Build Better Buildings. Deliver High-Performance Enclosures.

Lerch Bates is seeking a Senior Building Enclosure Consultant to join our Building Science team. In this role, you will lead the planning, evaluation, and delivery of complex building enclosure consulting projects for new construction and major renovation developments.

As a senior technical leader, you will partner with architects, owners, developers, contractors, and project teams throughout every phase of project delivery—from design review and enclosure commissioning planning through construction quality assurance, field testing, and project closeout. You'll also mentor consultants, provide technical leadership, and help expand client relationships while ensuring exceptional project execution.

This role is ideal for an experienced building envelope professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving building performance, and helping clients reduce long-term risk through thoughtful design and quality construction.

Please Note:

The internal title for this position is Senior Consultant within our New Building Engineering, Design, and Consulting department

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.

• Lead building enclosure consulting projects for new construction and major renovations.
• Perform third-party design reviews of architectural drawings with emphasis on air, water, thermal, and vapor control systems.
• Evaluate roofing, waterproofing, curtain walls, glazing, storefront systems, exterior wall assemblies, fenestration, and cladding systems.
• Develop building enclosure Basis of Design (BOD) documents, Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) plans, specifications, and technical recommendations.
• Participate in design workshops, charrettes, and peer review meetings while presenting technical findings and performance recommendations.

• Lead pre-construction meetings focused on enclosure sequencing, constructability, and performance risks.
• Review construction documents, shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals for compliance with project intent.
• Conduct construction quality assurance observations throughout installation.
• Perform and oversee building envelope field testing, including ASTM E783, ASTM E1105, ASTM E779, AAMA 501.2, and related testing protocols.
• Prepare clear technical reports documenting observations, deficiencies, and recommendations.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and client communication.
• Serve as the primary technical advisor for owners, architects, contractors, and project teams.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand services.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, and technical budgets for new opportunities.
• Coordinate project activities with internal consultants and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

• Mentor Consultants, Associate Consultants, Specialists, and technical staff.
• Provide technical review of reports, drawings, testing procedures, and project documentation.
• Support continuous improvement of technical standards, QA/QC processes, and best practices.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and professional development across the Building Science team.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Building Science, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in building envelope consulting, building science, enclosure commissioning, façade engineering, roofing, waterproofing, or related disciplines.
• Professional licensure (PE, RA/AIA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Industry certifications such as IIBEC (RRO, RRC, REWC, RBECxP), BECx, Fenestration, Waterproofing, or related credentials are preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of building enclosure systems, including roofing, waterproofing, air barriers, vapor…