Associate Enclosures Consultant

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Associate Enclosures Consultant for our Boston, MA office. Be involved in projects with our Building Enclosures Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. WSP works closely with architects and owners from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

 Work will include building enclosure design consulting, building enclosure commissioning, new building, restoration, and repair design of roofing and vertical building enclosures, including design detailing and specification review and construction phase consulting services, forensic investigation, condition assessment, and building science analysis.  Candidate will be expected to work on teams of multiple staff on multiple projects at the same time, offer technical guidance to others, coordinate with the appropriate technical leads for relevant enclosure systems on the project, and may be asked to support project management duties and/or be the primary point of contact for the client.

Your Impact

• With minimal supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, schematics, data, technical drawings, flow diagrams, computer-generated reports, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.    
• Perform basic professional building enclosure work and conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, resources, layout, usage, and systems to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, and construction or operating permits.
• Assist with the development of technology, monitoring devices, modeling techniques, design requirements, load calculations, and operating strategies to account for the proper construction and functioning of building enclosures, equipment and systems according to specifications; implementing future-ready solutions with LEED-certified and sustainable building design standards.
• Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing technical assistance on various design, construction, and integration issues relating to high-performance design, functional field testing, construction mock-up and design, laboratory testing and processes, future maintenance/repair/renewal, healthy building support, and strategies for zero carbon, portfolio sustainability, and green building certification.   
• Assist with assigned building asset evaluation, including property condition assessment, reserve studies, pre-purchase, surveys and asset management for Building Enclosures.
• Assist with assigned forensic investigations and field reviews to determine design and repair options, building investigation reports and other construction documents related to building investigations.
• Write technical reports summarizing research and specifications with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, software, spreadsheets, technical drawings, flow diagrams, 2D/3D illustrations, and reports.
• Assist technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation, improvement activities, and renovation projects.
• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of any field/site work.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Work collaboratively with other professionals, architects, scientists, engineers, inspectors, product manufacturers, and technicians on building, façade, and appearance improvement and development projects. 
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Provide building enclosure consulting and commissioning services.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Building Science, Construction Management, or closely related discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior enclosures, façade design, and sustainability experience. 
• Highly familiar with building materials and construction processes for desi