Remote Registered Architect - Roof Design

Job Description: Must have Active Registered Architect license in DE, DC, MD, or TX.

The Design Consultant develops roofing and building envelope designs, scopes of work, specifications, and other project documents for clients. This role helps clients make informed decisions about repairing, maintaining, restoring, or replacing their roofing systems. The Design Consultant turns inspection findings and project requirements into clear, practical recommendations and bid-ready documents. This position manages multiple projects and deadlines while coordinating with clients, contractors, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare roofing and building envelope design documents, including scopes of work, technical specifications, bid packages, drawings, construction details, and supporting reports.
• Evaluate roof and building envelope conditions through inspections, assessments, surveys, and technical analysis to support design recommendations.
• Develop repair, restoration, maintenance, and replacement solutions that align with client objectives, existing conditions, budgets, and industry standards.
• Prepare project cost estimates for roofing and building envelope work across individual facilities and multi-building portfolios.
• Manage multiple design assessments simultaneously, prioritizing workload and delivering completed documents within established deadlines.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, and internal teams to gather project requirements and resolve design-related issues.
• Present design recommendations, project scope, and technical requirements during client meetings, pre-bid meetings, and project coordination meetings.
• Maintain accurate project records, schedules, design files, reports, and documentation within company systems and established processes.
• Review design documents and project information for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with company standards and client requirements.
• Identify and communicate project risks, quality concerns, safety considerations, and technical issues that may impact project outcomes or delivery timelines.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Experience supporting client-facing project delivery or multi-building portfolio projects.
• Minimum of 8 years of commercial roofing, roof design, building envelope, construction documentation, estimating, specification writing, or closely related experience.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial roofing systems, building envelope conditions, roof assessments, repair/restoration/replacement options, and related industry standards.
• Experience preparing scopes of work, technical specifications, bid documents, cost estimates, drawings, construction details, reports, or similar project documentation.

Recruiter: Eisen Hardy - 'ehardy@actalentservices.com'

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $48.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $40 - $48