Building Airtightness Pressure Testing - Subject Matter Expert​/Consultant

Position: Whole Building Air tightness Pressure Testing - Subject Matter Expert / Consultant
Subject Matter Expert - Whole Building Air tightness Pressure Testing - Fairfax, VA

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Whole Building Air Tightness Testing (WBAT), also known as a blower door test, to join our Building Science Solutions team. This position is located in our Fairfax, VA office. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the building sciences and building enclosure industry!

Intertek's Building and Construction division is a suite of Intertek brands that are industry leaders across multiple architecture, engineering and construction disciplines, developing the most innovative product and project solutions. Intertek's project-related assurance, testing, inspection and consulting services are the risk management and quality assurance partners you need to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of your new developments, existing assets and facilities.

Intertek's Building Science Solutions (BSS) group is primarily focused on Acoustical Testing, Consulting and Noise Assessments, Building Enclosure Consulting, Commissioning, and Field Performance Testing for New Construction and Retrofit Projects;
Forensic Services and Investigations;
Insurance Services;
Due Diligence Services, Property Resilience Assessments;
Sustainability Consulting and Energy Services; and Building Enclosure Assurance, Consulting, and Testing Services.

What are we looking for?

As the WBAT SME, the primary responsibility is to lead Intertek's Building Science Solutions in advancing our Whole Building Air tightness Testing capabilities and technical excellence in the Mid-Atlantic region. This includes building and training a team and working with other WBAT professional through the company to drive technical consistency across projects, The role also involves preparing technical guidance materials, supporting thought‑leadership initiatives, attending key industry events, and collaborating closely with senior consultants across BECx and Building Enclosure service lines to support discipline growth and innovation.

This position will require travel approximately 50% of the time.

Shift/

Schedule:

Full-time, Core Business Hours

What you'll do:

* Collaborate with the existing WBAT SME's to build, expand, and manage a national level training program for the Building Science Solutions group, primarily focused on Air Barrier and Whole Building Air tightness Testing services.

* Build team and ensure staff is properly trained and supported in technical matters and processes.

* Lead and perform WBAT projects on medium to large sized projects

* Lead and collaborate with BSS Technical Director and Senior Consultants to develop training sessions, SOPs, as well as standardization for work product and processes

* Collaborate with Building Science Solutions operating unit managers to determine site-specific training needs

* Assist in the development of internal technical resources including libraries, internal and external resources

* Identify internal skills gaps within the Building Science Solutions practice and opportunities for innovation within the industry

* Collaborate with staff on project-specific technical items

* Assist in building enclosure consulting, commissioning, and design and construction administrative services for new building projects

* Prepare proposals for potential new work

* Assisting in meeting local profit center and BSS group financial goals

* Prepare professionally written deliverables, including proposals, technical report, etc.

* Assist with developing business and clients in the local area and assisting with national, larger pursuits outside of the local area

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Minimum

Requirements & Qualifications:

* High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

* 10+ years' experience primarily focused on Air Barrier & Whole Building Air tightness Testing (Blower Door…