Job Description

We are expanding our staff in our Houston, Texas location and seek the following candidate.

This position will report to a Principal, Managing Director or designee level staff member within our Building Envelope division and will involve a variety of general functions, including but not limited to:

• Understand building envelope materials, components, and systems and methods of evaluation for both new and existing buildings.
• Undertake building envelope design, detailing and analysis, and participate in testing, fabrication, and construction administration.
• Advise architects and clients on building enclosure performance, constructability, and durability.
• Well-versed in building envelope construction project phases including but not limited to shop drawing, modeling, design development and construction documents
• Draft proposals and estimates for new projects including add services/change orders
• Provide manpower estimate both short term and long term (3, 6, 9 month projections) and update as required
• Meet regularly with management to provide updates on projects and staff needs
• Communicate regularly on current project status and include management on project reviews for additional technical input/support
• Support staff and management with educating team and clients on recent code/industry developments
• Successful completion and history of managing projects and deliverables
• Conduct\oversee field review and progress inspection on designated projects
• Document and maintain well written reports on project related activity
• Ensure familiarity with building codes in local markets
• Advise management on related project performance\key issues, status, scheduling, effort of work and estimates for completion
• Communicate effectively and establish relationships with clients and job related management teams Produce details via hand sketching and using 2D and 3D CAD packages as required.
• Providing cross-functional support to ensure client needs and internal timelines/project activities are completed
• Maintain detailed documents and progression of work from initial proposal through completion
• Break down technical needs\deliverable; assist in managing budgetary project requirements
• Provide manpower updates and resource availability
• Occasional presentation of white paper\case studies to technical teams
• Manage staff or team and foster training/mentoring
• Perform all other duties as assigned by your supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 plus years working with building envelope project experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering
• Register Architect | Professional Engineer preferred
• Masters in Architecture | Engineering preferred
• Knowledge of Architectural design theories/concepts and local laws\codes and related standards
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Building envelope certifications preferred
• Excellent PC computer skills and experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.) or suitable document writing, computing, and presentation programs
• Must demonstrate an ability to work independently as well as within a dynamic team environment and proficient in problem solving.
• Motivated, self-starter able to manage workload to achieve utilization and meet project budgets and schedules for
• Ability to be detail-oriented as well as see the bigger picture

Additional Information

For more information, please visit www.socotec.us

Job Type: Full-Time

Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.