Associate Enclosures Consultant

This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for anAssociate Enclosures Consultant for our Chicago, IL office. WSP works closely with architects, owners, and contractors from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment. Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact

• Provide building enclosure commissioning and consulting services.
• Assist project teams with completing building enclosure design reviews.
• Assist project teams with completing building enclosure design drawings and specifications.
• Review fenestration, vertical facade, roofing systems, and waterproofing.
• Assist with performing technical reviews.
• Provide support in completing on-site forensic investigations.
• Assist with conducting functional performance testing of enclosure systems.
• Perform on-site construction observations.
• Talent is the essence of meeting our client's objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we'd love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Who You Are
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Building Science, Construction Management, or closely related discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior enclosures, façade design, and sustainability experience.
• Highly familiar with building materials and construction processes for design, construction, and/or repair of building enclosures, façades, waterproofing, cladding systems, roofs, parking structure, noise abatement, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Knowledge of third-party green building rating systems (LEED, Passive House, LBC, WELL, or related).
• Highly familiar with building planning, design, façade, and construction management involving commercial and residential buildings; including renovation and new design projects.
• Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit, WUFI, THERM, energy modeling).
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in one of the above-listed disciplines
• Experience with building enclosure commissioning

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