Building Enclosure Designer

Department: Building Science
Location: Baltimore, MD;
Raleigh, NC;
Tampa, FL
At Studio | LB (a Lerch Bates company), we believe that high-performance building enclosure design is integral to the architectural vision. We are seeking a Building Enclosure Designer who wants to master how buildings are put together, ensuring complex facades and exterior systems not only perform but perform beautifully in the real world.
In this role, you will work closely with our leadership team to support the development of high-quality enclosure solutions, technical details, and specifications, 3D models, and design graphics. You will apply building science principles to both modern new construction and historic restoration projects, translating sophisticated concepts into coordinated, constructable, functional, and beautiful design.

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.

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.

• Approximately 80% of the role is focused on billable technical project delivery, design review, and building science solutions.
• Approximately 20% supports practice growth, business development, client relationship-building, project priming opportunities, proposal support, and service-line advancement.

• Produce accurate, detailed work product using Revit, Bluebeam, and Rhino alongside Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and related tools.
• Develop enclosure system assemblies and details across façade, glazing, curtain wall, roofing, waterproofing, and air/vapor barrier assemblies.
• Interpret architectural and structural drawings to support coordinated, constructable design solutions.
• Apply building science principles (thermal, moisture, air, durability) to support system performance and code compliance.
• Assist with code research, system analysis, and evaluation of enclosure design options, material compatibility, and performance considerations.

• Research and evaluate enclosure materials, systems, and products to support design decisions.
• Assist in drafting and compiling technical specifications and documentation.
• Support product selection, system comparisons, and recommended design approaches.
• Stay current with the latest industry developments, materials, building science practices, and emerging technologies.

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, consultants, and project teams to support coordinated project execution.
• Participate in design reviews, coordination meetings, and project production efforts.
• Communicate progress, risks, and…