Building Envelope Engineer

BUILDING ENVELOPE PROJECT MANAGER (ENGINEER)

Giles Flythe Engineers, Inc. is looking for a Building Envelope Project Manager (Engineer) with a minimum of five years of experience in Building Envelope consulting for various residential, commercial, and industrial projects. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team that provides you the resources to grow within a company that offers autonomy with minimal overhead.

THE WORK YOU WILL PERFORM:

• Perform on-site field investigations of existing buildings or structures, including repair of failing Building Envelope systems.
• Design and evaluation of Building Envelope systems.
• Develop technical specifications and scope of work for Building Envelope new and repair projects which comply with industry standards.
• Solicit and review bids from contractors to perform project work.
• Review drawings to ensure compliance with technical specifications.
• Perform construction administration inspections pre-construction, during construction, and post-construction.
• Management of client services and development including: preparing proposals and cost estimates, communicating project progress, technical discussion of findings and recommendations, and project close-out.
• Perform property condition assessments of commercial real estate.
• Perform capital reserve studies for community associations.
• Effectively and professionally communicate in writing and verbally with clients, including homeowners, property owners, contractors, engineers, and architects.
• Routine travel will be expected to project locations within the region.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Minimum five (5) years of related engineering experience. Experience preferably in Building Envelope consulting.
• Professional Engineering license or ability to obtain one within six months required.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited engineering program.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to interact with clients on a daily basis.
• Proven ability as structural engineer of record on residential and light commercial construction projects.
• Proven technical writing and report writing skills.
• Ability to work on several projects simultaneously.
• Team player attitude with the willingness to adapt and learn new responsibilities and tasks.
• Willing to perform inspections in crawl spaces, attics, basements and roofs. Must have the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, climb and balance.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and AutoCAD.
• Valid Driver's license with a good driving record.

ABOUT GILES FLYTHE ENGINEERS (GFE)

Giles Flythe Engineers, Inc. was founded in 2003 with a focus on evaluating buildings and site improvements. We specialize in working with property owners and community associations in problem-solving, repair/maintenance planning, pre-purchase due diligence, cost estimating, and structural design. We work with thousands of properties each year including all types of commercial real estate, high-rise condominium properties, townhome communities, and single-family residential properties. Our clients include commercial real estate investors/owners, homeowners, community associations, general contractors, and architects.

OUR TEAM

Our team has a wide range of relevant engineering experience including environmental engineering, structural engineering, site civil engineering, land development, stormwater engineering, mechanical engineering and Building Envelope evaluations. We have a highly collaborative culture which enables us to readily draw from the experience and expertise of our team. We embrace a decentralized leadership structure relying on empowered autonomous team members to make most decisions.

WHY WORK FOR GFE?

Giles Flythe Engineers offers a collaborative work environment with a competitive salary commensurate with experience, a clearly defined bonus plan based on individual performance. We offer health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401k, paid holidays, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, training and professional development, and gym membership reimbursement. As we continue to grow, we anticipate many future opportunities for career growth and development.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.