Façades Vice President

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world's challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career.

The Practice

Our Façade Engineering practice provides consulting services to architects, building owners, and developers. Our suite of specialty analyses helps solve complex design challenges, improves constructability, maximizes energy efficiency, and increases security. We offer a range of services for the full building life cycle to help clients execute ambitious architectural visions. Our consulting services include materials research, specialty analyses, detailed design, engineering and construction support, and glass and façade failure investigations.

In the technology-driven cladding industry, innovation comes with the territory. Nearly two-thirds of the facades we design and engineer are based on customized systems that involved unique combinations of materials.

The Role

We have an immediate opportunity for a Facades Vice President with experience in Building Envelope design and investigation to join our rapidly growing team in Los Angeles. This individual will participate in and oversee design consulting for new construction and support investigations of existing building envelopes.

We offer a range of services for the full building life cycle with the goal of helping clients execute an ambitious and sustainable architectural vision. Our consulting services include materials research, specialty analyses, detailed design, engineering and construction support, and glass and façade failure investigations. In the technology-driven cladding industry, innovation comes with the territory. Nearly two-thirds of the facades we design and engineer are based on customized systems that involve unique combinations of materials.

Responsibilities

• Establishes broad project strategies, resourcing, and project performance goals.
• Identifies and pursues new clients and project work.
• Serves as primary contact with client.
• Manages projects and team to achieve financial goals.
• Ensures that projects undergo standard quality assurance activities, including design reviews, documentation checks, and design checks.
• Contribute to TT's leadership by facilitating clear communications and guidance among team leaders, promoting professional relationships internally and externally.
• Monitors team staffing and resourcing needs, collaborates with other project managers, and reports to practice leader.
• Supports the development of company standards relating to façade consulting and commissioning.
• Promotes TT's services and reputation in the local and national markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architectural Engineering. Master's degree preferred.
• Experience:
  
  a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, including previous progressively responsible project management experience. An advanced degree can be considered as a part of the candidate's relevant experience.
• Technical expertise in façade design, building envelope, roofing, waterproofing, and air barrier systems.
• Ability to conduct up-front studies to determine appropriate design systems and develop/guide work, drawings, and calculations as needed.
• Proven knowledge of façade practices, strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to build quick rapport with all levels of employees and clients.
• Proven ability in problem identification, problem solving, and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of architectural design, drafting, detailing, building materials, building codes, construction techniques and costs.
• Professional licensure in California is preferred.

Compensation
The rate for this position generally is $150,000 - $200,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the California Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful California applicant might be…