What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Enclosure Consultant position at RWDI?
Department: Building Enclosures
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Portland, OR
Compensation: $65,000 - $85,000 / year
Description
RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what’s possible by overcoming design and operational challenges, while minimizing environmental, user, and resource impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.
We are a values-based organization, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. So, when we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle. Here’s what this looks like:
Position Overview
RWDI is seeking a Building Enclosure Consultant to join our team in our Portland, OR office. This team’s current and active project portfolio is diverse and exciting. We deliver valuable insights on the maintenance and enhancement of existing structures and support the development of new buildings – from early design stages through to on-site installation guidance and performance verification. We help clients tackle complex challenges in the built environment by combining innovative thinking, collaborative problem solving, and a passion for expanding the boundaries of the possible.
The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in enclosure consulting, architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field. This is considered a junior to intermediate level position, assisting and working under the supervision of more senior consultants.
Key Responsibilities
This Role Includes But Is Not Limited To
We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:
Benefits
What We Offer
Please submit your cover letter and resume.
Thank you in advance for your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
RWDI endorses and practices the principles of equal opportunity employment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.
Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process.
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Portland, OR
Compensation: $65,000 - $85,000 / year
Description
RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what’s possible by overcoming design and operational challenges, while minimizing environmental, user, and resource impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.
We are a values-based organization, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. So, when we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle. Here’s what this looks like:
- You push the boundaries of what’s possible.
- People know they can rely on you to follow through on your commitments.
- You believe that when a group of people come together, they can achieve more than any one person could alone.
Position Overview
RWDI is seeking a Building Enclosure Consultant to join our team in our Portland, OR office. This team’s current and active project portfolio is diverse and exciting. We deliver valuable insights on the maintenance and enhancement of existing structures and support the development of new buildings – from early design stages through to on-site installation guidance and performance verification. We help clients tackle complex challenges in the built environment by combining innovative thinking, collaborative problem solving, and a passion for expanding the boundaries of the possible.
The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in enclosure consulting, architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field. This is considered a junior to intermediate level position, assisting and working under the supervision of more senior consultants.
Key Responsibilities
This Role Includes But Is Not Limited To
- Observe construction and installation of building enclosure systems in the field, including review of mockups and observation of quality assurance testing.
- Conduct assessments of existing building enclosures.
- Draft details for the building enclosure (AutoCAD and Revit).
- Review enclosure details and specifications prepared by our clients.
- Assist clients with system selection for building enclosure.
- Research building codes and industry standards
- Research enclosure systems and products for performance, compatibility, and durability.
- Local travel required. Occasional overnight travel required
- Physical aspects of job - climb ladders and stairs
We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:
- 3 years’ experience in building enclosure design, review, and assessments
- A minimum of an Undergraduate Degree in architecture, engineering, or related field.
- Basic understanding of building science and how the building enclosure controls heat, air, and water.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts in straightforward language
- Ability to work on multiple projects at once
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit
- Familiarity with building performance modeling software
- Familiarity with energy codes
- Familiarity with building commissioning
- Construction or construction management
Benefits
What We Offer
- An opportunity to redefine possible.
- Salary: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00
- Group health benefits
- Proactive and ongoing training, education, and a Learning Spending Account.
- Fitness Spending Account
- An abundance of career paths and opportunities to advance.
Please submit your cover letter and resume.
Thank you in advance for your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
RWDI endorses and practices the principles of equal opportunity employment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.
Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process.
Salary : $65,000 - $85,000