Envelope Rehabilitation Consultant; Licensed PE

Position: Envelope Rehabilitation Consultant (Licensed PE)
Department:
Existing Building Lerch Bates is seeking an Envelope Rehabilitation Consultant (Licensed PE) to lead the evaluation, design coordination, and repair of existing building structural systems. This role focuses on investigating structural deficiencies, performing condition assessments, and developing practical rehabilitation and repair solutions for commercial, institutional, and complex existing  this role, you will manage multiple structural rehabilitation projects from planning through execution, serving as a technical lead and trusted advisor to clients.

You will oversee structural condition assessments, develop repair recommendations, coordinate design and construction activities, and ensure quality delivery of rehabilitation solutions. This position also includes mentoring engineers and technical staff and providing peer review of structural evaluation and repair work.

If you are a licensed Structural Engineer (PE) who enjoys solving real-world structural problems in existing buildings and delivering repair solutions that extend building life and performance, this role offers meaningful and high-impact work.

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.

Structural Assessment & Investigation Conduct structural condition assessments of existing buildings to evaluate structural systems, deterioration, and performance deficiencies

Investigate structural issues including cracking, settlement, corrosion, load path concerns, and material degradation

Review original construction documents and existing conditions to identify risks and structural vulnerabilities

Evaluation & Repair Development Prepare detailed structural condition assessment reports documenting findings and repair recommendations

Develop structural rehabilitation and repair strategies for existing buildings

Perform peer review of structural evaluation reports and technical findings prepared by team members

Design Coordination & Technical Review Participate in meetings with owners, architects, contractors, and consultants to review structural rehabilitation strategies

Coordinate with internal teams to support structural repair design, drawings, specifications, and construction documents

Review structural details, drawings, and submittals for compliance with engineering intent and repair requirements

Project Oversight & Construction Support Conduct on-site structural inspections and quality assurance reviews during repair and rehabilitation work Prepare detailed site visit reports documenting structural conditions and construction progress

Provide technical oversight during construction to ensure repairs align with design intent and engineering standards

Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables for assigned structural rehabilitation projects

Client Communication & Leadership Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on structural performance and rehabilitation strategies

Communicate findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to clients and stakeholders

Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities for additional project work…