Building Enclosure Senior Consultant

A leading comprehensive engineering design and consulting firm, SSR provides innovative solutions for clients with facility and infrastructure challenges. To achieve client needs, SSR has multiple locations across the US. Working with a diverse group of individuals in a variety of markets, our team of experts partner with our clients to deliver advanced solutions that last.

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DESCRIPTION:

The Building Enclosure Senior Consultant leads the development and execution of building enclosure projects of high scope complexity and the highest technical quality. Duties include developing and executing a specific project plan, delivering high quality products and services to the client in a timely manner, managing project financials, and serving as the primary contact between the SSR project team and the client. Serves as a trusted technical advisor on matters to the client and external team. Manages the client relationship to support the development of future business. Provides mentoring to Project Manager I and II, and EITs on their assigned projects. The Building Enclosure Senior Consultant manages multiple projects including facility assessments and investigations, corresponding repair design and construction administration, field testing as needed, and new construction commissioning (Total Project Success).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops accurate proposals, narratives, and presentations for clients
• Performs project management duties for the team on assigned projects through the establishment and management of the project plan, which is made up of team man-hour budgets, project schedule, quality control
• Coordinates across service lines with SSR client relationship managers to support relationships and grow business development activities
• Completes the project scope and requirements with the client and other stakeholders and communicates project scope and requirements to the project team
• Anticipates issues affecting clients or SSR expectations and is able to address; exhibits trust to the client through experience and technical knowledge serving as a trusted advisor
• Provide technical consulting expertise, demonstrate competence to customers, and develop strategic plans for the Building Enclosure team.
• Identifies activities required of the project team, schedules activities, communicates schedule information to the project team, and monitors manpower requirements
• Coordinates activities of the project team
• Organizes, schedules, and attends meetings with contractors, clients, and/or the BE team to schedule activities, discuss progress, and resolve issues as they arise
• Prepares and implements a proactive Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) plan for projects
• Performs condition assessments and failure investigations of existing buildings
• Designs repairs to correct the root cause of investigated building enclosure issues
• Coordinates and directs enclosure testing
• Oversees the profitability of the project by negotiating fees and contracts as may be appropriate, participating in the budgeting process, and ensuring that invoices are accurate and delivered in a timely manner
• Identifies, negotiates, and administers fees for additional services
• Schedules work, communicates schedule information to the project team, and monitors manpower requirements
• Facilitates communication between the client and the project team; documents important issues
• Coordinates activities of the project team and contractors during the design and construction phases
• Performs project job site visits to investigate field conditions, monitor progress, and ensure conformance to design specifications, owner expectations, and building codes during construction
• Coordinates with other disciplines to determine equipment needs, implement operating procedures, and provide technical information
• Monitors accounts receivables on projects and initiates corrective action as needed
• Prepares the final reports and client project closeout documents
• Supervises the SSR job close out process to ensure documentation, lessons learned, and filings are complete
• Participates in planning and budgeting processes, which includes preparing monthly billing projections and budget metrics as required by management
• Assists management in the training and mentoring of less experienced colleagues within the BE group
• Assists management in the evaluation of less experienced colleagues within the BE group

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

KNOWLEDGE

• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) software
• Knowledge of project approach and systems design
• Knowledge of building enclosure systems (roofing, below grade waterproofing, or vertical wall systems)
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations
• General knowledge of accounting and how to create and maintain budgets
• Knowledge of construction procurement and design development processes
• Knowledge of marketing and sales techniques

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Comprehension - ability to understand information, ideas, and direction presented in writing and/or verbally communicated
• Written Communication Skills - ability to clearly deliver a message through written words using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Speech Clarity - ability to speak clearly and in a common language so that others can understand you
• Detail-Oriented - ability to achieve accuracy and thoroughness when accomplishing a task; pays attention to details and is able to understand the cause of a certain outcome
• Judgement and Decision-Making Skills - ability to make reasoned judgments that are logical and well thought out; constructively questioning and analyzing information in order to make the best conclusion
• Technical Writing Skills - skilled in the area of summarizing or explaining technical information in a clear, concise, and accurate way, communicating the point intended
• Presentation Skills - effective in a variety of presentation settings both inside and outside the organization; commands attention and can manage group processes during the presentation; can change tactics midstream when something isn't working
• Persuasion - ability to help others understand one's point of view
• Problem Sensitivity - ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
• Sales - ability to confidently and persistently market the services and products that the organization provides; can effectively influence potential clients and negotiate costs
• Customer Focus - dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with customers in mind and establishes relationships gaining their trust and respect
• Negotiation Skills - ability to forge an agreement between two parties which is mutually acceptable, especially where there are differing views; able to effectively determine when to compromise or when to stand one's ground

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred
• Twenty years related project experience
• Professional Engineer or Registered Architect preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Frequently use a computer for several hours at a time
• May need to periodically maneuver over, under, and around barriers as well as climb ladders on a job site
• May need to periodically ride suspended scaffolds and aerial lifts on a job site as necessary
• Frequently travel by car or plane to visit job sites and attend meetings, conferences, and events
• Requires the ability to climb stairs and move around a job site for several hours at a time
• Requires the ability to transport equipment weighing up to 30 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Indoors in a normal office environment with some exposure to excessive noise, darkness/poor lighting, fumes, or dust
• May travel to and navigate construction sites, some of which may be at high altitudes or small spaces with dirt or dust particles
• Frequent travel (about 50% of the time) to visit job sites and attend meetings, conferences, and events

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