Senior Building Enclosure Lead: Project & FieldExpert

ECS is seeking a Building Enclosure Senior Project Associate to join our Pacific Building Science & Infrastructure team in California. In this role, you will manage and develop building enclosure consulting projects and serve as a lead technical consultant on building enclosure design providing solutions to client project teams and owners. Work includes forensic investigations, construction observation and limited inspections, building enclosure assessments, commissioning, diagnostic testing, and design consulting.

You will work closely with clients and multidisciplinary project teams to evaluate building envelope performance, support construction quality, and deliver practical consulting solutions across a variety of facility types.

This is a client-facing role with daily interaction with clients, architects, contractors, engineers, and owners. The position involves significant responsibility for project management, field services, technical execution, and mentorship of junior staff within a collaborative consulting environment.

Responsibilities

Technical & Field Work

• Perform building science & infrastructure related, inspections, and consulting services.
• Conduct site observations and inspections of roofing and complete building enclosure systems.
• Interpret drawings, figures, and site plans; perform drafting or CAD work as needed.
• Develop testing plans and perform specialized building enclosure testing.
• Interpret test results, identify deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Perform building enclosure investigations, forensic investigations, and commissioning (BECx).
• Perform new construction design, design assists,and design of repairs to existing building envelope components.
• Perform peer review of design documents, specifications, and submittals.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable building codes and standards including IBC, ASHRAE, ASTM, SMACNA, and CSI.

• Manage building science & infrastructure projects from setup through completion.
• Coordinate project teams and direct site activities with field staff, subcontractors, and senior managers.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining schedule, scope, and budget objectives.
• Prepare and review proposals, change orders, budgets, and invoices.
• Monitor project progress and communicate schedule updates, testing activities, and potential budget impacts.
• Communicate project milestones with clients and advise on significant project changes.

• Interface with clients and contractors regularly and participate in AOC project meetings, discussions, and solutions.
• Interface with clients regularly and lead project meetings and discussions.
• Present testing results, project findings, and recommendations to clients.
• Maintain and develop client relationships and support growth of the client database.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on project execution.
• Mentor junior staff and supervise field personnel performing inspections and testing.
• Coordinate staffing needs with other managers to support project execution.

• Prepare building science & infrastructure reports, perform analysis, and provide recommendations.
• Prepare field reports on new construction, renovation, remediation and restoration projects.
• Ensure reports meet professional standards for clarity, accuracy, and technical content.
• Review and approve reports prepared by junior staff prior to Principal review.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture , Building Science, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• 6+ years of related experience with building enclosure consulting, including active on-site construction observation, field investigations, testing, inspections, commissioning (BECx), design review, or forensic investigations.
• Licensed or certified in at least one of the following preferred but not required:
• Registered Architect (R.A.)
• Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• IIBEC certifications (RRC, RWC, REWC, RBEC, CBECxP)
• University of…