Job Title: Design Specialist – Building Envelope

Job Family: CN

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.