Building Envelope Consultant

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 Building Envelope Consultant to join our team in Pharr, TX. The Building Envelope Consultant will be responsible for contributing to the Building Envelope Consulting Services profit center through active participation in projects and interfacing with clients. Operationally, the Building Envelope Consultant will assist in client development and project duties, ranging from building envelope observations and reports, building envelope condition surveys, building envelope system design, and production of construction drawings, details, and technical specifications. Additionally, the Building Envelope Consultant will provide other activities as needed by the Building Envelope Consulting Services Group, including field and office duties, CADD support, report and graphic preparation. Other responsibilities include:

• Serve as Building Envelope Consultant and Project Coordinator on building envelope consulting and design work.
• Perform building envelope field testing, observation and assessment services.
• Analyze field data, laboratory test results, and perform calculations necessary for completion of technical reports.
• Submit draft building envelope observation reports for review and final reports for co-signature by senior staff members.
• Review design and survey documents as needed.
• Understand, adhere and participate in the Raba Kistner Health and Safety and (BBS) Programs and set a good safety example.
• Review pre-billing invoices as required.
• Recommend project purchases, as required, with approval of the Direct Report.
• Within the first six-month period, achieve average utilization goal of not less than 80 percent.
• Notify Supervisor, Director, and Facilities Leader of all potential disputes that may lead to legal claims or litigation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED certification.
• Minimum 5 years of building envelope observations, assessments, design and contract administration and 1-2 years of related management experience.
• Possess valid Texas driver’s license and meet company’s auto insurability requirements.

At least one of the following registrations from IIBEC are required:

• Registered Roof Observer (RRO), Registered Exterior Wall Observer (REWO)
• Registered Roof Consultant (RRC), Registered Exterior Wall Consultant (REWC)
• Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC)
• Registered Building Enclosure Consultant (RBEC)
• Certified Building Enclosure Commissioning Provider (CBECxP)

Good oral and written communications skills and ability to work with clients and staff within the organization. Good math skills. Intermediate in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Able to drive company vehicle, manage and complete all assigned jobs efficiently and on time.

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, sit, talk or hear, drive vehicle short and/or long distances, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk or hear; occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, utilize hand tools such as sledgehammers, shovels, and picks lift and/or move up to 25 pounds with or without assistance; frequently reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, focus vision, depth vision and ability to adjust focus.

Employee may occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; frequently work in high, precarious places; regularly work in outdoor weather conditions. Noise level for this position is moderate (business office with computers/printers, light traffic, etc.)

This position may require protracted or irregular hours. Flexibility to work irregular hours is necessary due to client needs. Work responsibilities may require out of town travel to Raba Kistner offices, client offices and project locations

EOE/Disabled/Veteran
Drug Free Workplace

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