This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Enclosures Consultant for our Arlington, VA 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 waterproofing, 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 be the primary point of contact for the client.

Your Impact

• Provide building enclosure consulting and commissioning services.
• Assist project teams with completing building enclosure design reviews.
• Review fenestration, vertical facade, roofing, and waterproofing systems and detailing.
• Assist with performing technical reviews and support technical working sessions with clients.
• Provide support in completing condition assessments, on-site forensic investigations, and functional performance testing of enclosure systems.
• Conduct on-site construction site visits, performance testing observations, and reporting.
• Assist with performing 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.
• Performs routine building enclosure functions and provides entry-level technical assistance on various design requirements, load calculations, and operating strategies to account for the proper construction and functioning of buildings, equipment, and systems according to LEED-certified and sustainable building design standard specifications.
• Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing basic 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.
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation and specifications using electronic systems, drawings, diagrams, illustrations, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, location data, statistical documentation, studies and surveys, and construction.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• 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.

Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Building Science, Construction Management, or closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience in discipline.
• Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with building materials and construction processes for design, construction, and/or repair of building enclosures, façades, waterproofing, cladding systems, roofs, parking structure, noise abatement, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Familiarity with third-party green building rating systems (LEED, Passive House, LBC, WELL, or related).
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit, WUFI, THERM, energy modeling).
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in in Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• The successful candidate will have 0-3 years of internship experience in Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.
• Experience using AutoCAD and Revit software.

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