Existing Building Repair & Forensics Engineer

Existing Building Repair & Forensics Engineer# Existing Building Repair & Forensics Engineer Hot Job Golden, CO 80401

End Date   12/31/2026## Overview Salary Range $90,000.00 - $ Salary/year## Description
** Department:
** Forensics/Existing Building
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* Location:

Golden, CO
**** Lerch Bates is seeking an Existing Building Repair & Forensics Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will evaluate existing buildings, investigate building performance issues, develop repair and rehabilitation solutions, and support projects from initial assessment through construction completion.
**** Working alongside experienced consultants, engineers, architects, and technical specialists, you will contribute to a wide variety of projects involving building enclosures, structural systems, roofing assemblies, waterproofing systems, exterior facades, and other critical building components. You will help clients understand the condition of their buildings, identify causes of deterioration or failure, and develop practical, cost-effective repair strategies that improve building performance and extend service life.
**** This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy a mix of field investigations, design, problem-solving, technical consulting, and project management. Whether evaluating water intrusion, facade deterioration, structural distress, or building envelope deficiencies, you'll play a key role in helping clients make informed decisions about repair, rehabilitation, and capital planning projects.
**** 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. That means when the company succeeds, our employee-owners share in that success. It's more than a retirement benefit—it's an ownership mindset backed by the opportunity to build long-term financial value while helping shape the future of the company.
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* 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 Assessments & Investigations
*** Conduct field investigations and condition assessments of existing buildings.
* Evaluate building enclosure systems, roofing systems, waterproofing assemblies, exterior facades, and structural components.
* Review drawings, specifications, historical documents, and construction records to understand existing conditions and identify areas of concern.
* Identify sources of water intrusion, air leakage, condensation, facade distress, structural deterioration, and other building performance issues.
* Document findings through field reports, technical assessments, photographs, and presentations.
** Repair Design & Technical Consulting
*** Assist with the development of repair, rehabilitation, and restoration recommendations for existing buildings.
* Prepare and review construction drawings, technical specifications, and bid documents.
* Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, and technical staff throughout project development.
* Participate in design reviews and technical discussions related to repair strategies and project execution.
* Review submittals and shop drawings for conformance with project requirements and design intent.
** Construction Administration & Quality Assurance
*** Conduct site visits and construction observations during active repair and rehabilitation projects.
* Review construction progress for compliance with contract documents, industry standards, and project requirements.
* Prepare site observation reports and communicate findings to project teams and clients.
* Support quality assurance efforts during construction and assist in resolving field-related issues.
** Project Management & Client Service
*** Support the management of multiple projects simultaneously.
* Coordinate project schedules, deliverables, and…