Project Specialist

Building Enclosure Project Specialist – Lake Forest, California

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Building Enclosure Project Specialist to join our Building Science Solutions team in Lake Forest, California. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the Building Science Solutions – Building & Construction group!

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 partner 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 building enclosure consulting, commissioning, and field performance testing for new construction and retrofit projects.

The Project Specialist assists project teams through design and construction phases, supporting new construction enclosure consulting and commissioning, as well as evaluations, investigations, and repairs of existing buildings. This position will travel frequently within and outside the local area, depending on workloads and project locations; estimate is 25%.

• Complete field performance testing and water leakage testing of roofing and waterproofing systems, windows, curtain walls, and other building elements

• Perform quality assurance observations and monitor the construction process to assure that roofing projects stay in compliance with approved construction drawings, specifications, and warranty stipulated installation procedures

• Perform construction administration services and site visits

• Assist with/perform forensic investigations and documentation of existing conditions including wall claddings, windows, curtain wall systems, roofs, skylights, plaza waterproofing and below grade elements, etc.

• Prepare professionally written field reports

• Learn to perform building enclosure reviews of architectural drawings, shop drawings and submittals

• Learn to prepare sketches and details using Bluebeam and hand-drawn techniques

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.

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

• 5+ years’ experience in Building Enclosure consulting or Building Construction industry

• Working knowledge of building construction, roofing, and other building enclosure systems

• Construction administration, progress observation and site inspection experience

• Ability to efficiently work on multiple projects, simultaneously, in a team environment

• Excellent organizational and project management skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines

• Consistent and professional interaction and communication

• Ability to perform office tasks and physical labor tasks

• Ability to observe work from ladders, boom-lifts, scaffolds, swing stages, roofs, etc.

• Ability to travel frequently within and outside the local area, depending on workloads and project locations, estimate 25% travel time

• Valid Driver’s License and reliable driving record

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

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