Senior Building Envelope Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Raba Kistner, Inc. is a premier Engineering Consulting and Program Management firm. Our purpose is to build a better and more sustainable world for our employees, their families, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Core Values are :

• Community “We care for our communities”
• Integrity “We act with integrity”
• Passion “We infuse passion into everything we do”
• Quality “We believe quality comes from a culture of innovation and continuous improvement”
• Growth “We dedicate ourselves to personal and business growth”

Raba Kistner is seeking an organized, dependable Senior Building Envelope Consultant to join our Building Sciences team in either San Antonio, Dallas / Ft. Worth or Austin, TX . The Senior Building Envelope Consultant will be primarily responsible for expanding the Raba Kistner Building Envelope Consulting Services capabilities, including staffing, in the assigned marketplace as well as other office locations through an integrated team approach.

The (SBEC) will be responsible for contributing to the Building Envelope Consulting Services profit center, while working with other operating groups across the Corporation. This will be accomplished by gaining recognition and acceptance of our building envelope consulting services by property developers, public and private sector owners, institutional entities, architects, consulting engineers and contractors concentrating in assigned marketplace and ultimately expanding into other regional locations.

Operationally, the (SBEC) shall be responsible for client development and project management duties, ranging from scope development, budget and proposal preparation, short list interviews, contract negotiations, building envelope forensic inspection reports, building envelope visual assessments, building envelope design and production work with associated specifications, as well as management of other internal and external consultants. They will also be responsible for technical and professional development of staff as well as leadership in client / company project meetings, site visits, invoicing and accounts receivable for designated projects and clients. The (SBEC) will support the firm’s objectives of meeting our client’s needs and expectations in a timely manner while achieving their individual and Unit’s profit objectives.

The (SBEC) actively participates and leads client development, planning, staffing and execution of projects involving building envelope consulting services; leads by example and sets the standards for creativity and inter-office and intra-office cooperation, and provides technical direction to staff consultants, architects and technicians. Other responsibilities include :

Qualifications

Good oral and written communications skills and ability to work in teams at different levels within the organization. Management skills to supervise project teams, monitor, and evaluate progress of projects. Possess good comprehension skills to prevent costly and time-consuming problems. Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Must be self-motivated with good attendance record and be able to work independently.

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee may be required to regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and drive vehicle short and / or long distances; frequently sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste and smell; occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.

Potential exposure to regularly work in high, precarious places and outdoor weather conditions; occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs.

Work related responsibilities require travel out of town to Raba-Kistner offices, client offices, and project locations. Ability to travel to project sites and maneuver over rough and uneven terrain.

EOE / Disabled / Veteran

Drug Free Workplace

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