Senior Building Enclosure Consultant

Group14 is seeking a Senior Building Enclosure Consultant with a wide breadth of technical knowledge and drive to help our Building Enclosure team constantly improve.

Group14 Engineering: Not Your Typical Engineering Firm

• We are a 60+ person engineering consulting firm committed to energy and resource efficiency, resulting in greater resiliency and sustainability in buildings.
• We strive to provide an environment where everyone can feel they belong. Our people reflect  a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and skills to provide better solutions, drive innovation and creativity, and enhance decision making.
• We are a Certified B Corporation, Just Organization and have been recognized as “Best for the World” by B Lab for Overall, Governance and Environment.
• Our LEED Platinum office is located east of downtown Denver, in the historic Uptown neighborhood.

Why Group14?

Since we care deeply about our community, our work, and our people — we offer benefits that allow you to:

• Take care of your career:
  • Annual education stipend, professional memberships, and paid time off to pursue credentials
  • Well-developed career advancement program
  • Base salary range $110,000-$140,000 plus annual bonus. Base pay is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Take care of yourself and your family:
  • Hybrid office model, that allows for in-office collaboration and remote work flexibility
  • Paid time off: 10 holidays and 4 weeks of personal time
  • Paid family leave
  • Retirement plan with a company match up to 4%
  • Health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Take care of the community:
  • Get paid to ride your bike, walk, or take the bus to work
  • Two days of paid volunteer time and charitable giving policy, matching employee’s giving up to $500/year for organizations of your choosing
• Take time to have fun:
  • Annual weekend trip to the mountains (families are paid for) with activities like mountain biking, games, and shared meals
  • Group outings throughout the year, including outdoor activities, happy hours, and attending local sporting events!
  • Flexible schedule to take long weekends

How You Will Contribute

• Manage the building enclosure consulting team including development of the strategic plan, mentorship and training of staff, and financial management
• Develop business with existing and new clients and prepare building enclosure proposals
• Provide building enclosure consulting during design including technical review of drawings and specifications along with recommendations on best practices for waterproofing, air-barriers, thermal-barriers and cladding
• Develop and/or provide input on the building enclosure basis-of-design, owner project requirements, BECx and building enclosure testing specifications, commissioning plan, and other relevant documents
• Facilitate design and construction meetings related to building enclosure systems and provide on-going support to the entire project team
• Review construction administration related to building enclosure system submittals and shop drawings
• Prepare and review installation verification checklists for building enclosure systems
• Conduct field observations and prepare field reports on the status of installations and noted deficiencies for building enclosure systems
• Provide hands-on field support and perform whole-building air leakage testing
• Engage and procure building enclosure testing agencies and oversee field testing
• Collaborate and work with clients, design team, contractors, and their representatives

Your Expertise

• 10+ years of relevant direct experience with the design, construction, and consultation of building enclosure systems including waterproofing, air/water/thermal/vapor barrier, claddings, fenestration, and roofing
• Advanced understanding of building science and the ability to apply knowledge to new and existing construction in varied climate zones and different construction types
• Previous experience conducting or overseeing field testing including ASTM E779, E1105, AAMA 501.1, 501.2, etc.
• Ability to travel outside the Denver metro area (overnight to conduct work) up to 20% of the time
• Undergraduate degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related
• Familiarity with THERM, WUFI, or other analytical modeling programs
• Registered Architect, Professional Engineer (PE), or Engineer in Training (EIT) with the intent to pursue a PE is a plus
• Experience with business development and client management
• Exhibits excellent organizational skills, effective time management, and is able to prioritize multiple tasks to achieve long-term goals
• Ability to work cooperatively and successfully with teammates, clients, and other outside third parties

To Apply

Please submit the following to recruiting@group14eng.com, with “Senior Building Enclosure Consultant” in the subject line:

1. A cover letter that includes:
   1. An overview of your key strengths, both professionally and personally.
   2. The reasons you feel you’re a great addition to the Group14 team.
2. Your resume.
3. Any additional information you feel is beneficial in our understanding of you and your work.

Successful applicants will be called to schedule a phone interview. After a successful phone interview, an in-person interview will be scheduled.