Design Specialist, Building Envelope

Position Description: Conduct analysis of Building Envelope, provide input and perform technical reviews, mitigate potential design risk, identify and solve construction challenges, and generate optimization opportunities for pursuit and execution of design-build and design-bid build systems projects.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Perform technical reviews of projects to assess constructability, examine design details, perform quantity takeoffs, and recommend construction sequencing and logistics.
• Review and evaluate project specific designs, program intent, contractual obligations, division of responsibilities, and deliverables as related to Building Envelope.
• Evaluate Building Envelope for energy code compliance.
• Develop and present alternate exterior wall systems complete with cost benefit analysis.
• Review and assess project documentation related to Building Envelope, basis of design documents, specifications, reports, and shop drawings.
• Examine documents for compliance with local/national code requirements.
• Propose potential solutions to Design/Construction team for design optimization, challenges, and constructability improvements as related to Building Envelope.
• Evaluate and provide and guidance for project non-conformances and operations issues.
• Establish constructive and effective relationships with internal/external project team members, subcontractors, and clients to facilitate understanding and influence design and project development.
• Work in partnership with linked design disciplines to improve the coordination of design concepts (e.g. geotechnical, structural, code-compliance, architectural, MEFP, vertical transportation, acoustics, and fire).
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.