Building Envelope Commissioning Provider

Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company•Bloomfield, CT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future. Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way. About Us: Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges. We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, geothermal heat pump systems, renewable and clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more. Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day. The Job Building Envelope Commissioning (BECx) is a rapidly growing field in the construction industry. BECx is the 3rd party review of the design and construction of the building shell to optimize it for energy efficiency and durability. The current opening is for a Building Envelope Commissioning Provider. This is a field position, meaning, much of the work is at project sites in New England. The Building Envelope Commissioning Provider works on commercial and institutional construction projects performing the following tasks:

Requirements

2+ years previous experience in design or construction – especially in commercial construction.
Proficiency in reading commercial construction drawings, specifications, and submittals.
Excellent communication skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, and working with multi-disciplinary teams.
Written communication skills, including ability to write reports and emails.
Proficiency with email, MS Word, and Excel is required.
A valid driver’s license and dependable automobile for reimbursable travel.
Bachelor’s Degree in construction, engineering, architecture, or a related field required.

Nice To Haves

Prior energy audit, blower door, or infrared imaging experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Performing building envelope evaluations and testing on existing buildings.
Coordinating or performing envelope tests during construction: window air and water tests, infrared imaging, blower door tests, adhesion tests, fog tests.
Performing building envelope forensics and diagnostic testing.
Performing envelope inspections during construction.
Performing Energy Audits focused on the building envelope.
Writing field reports and email correspondence for scheduling and reporting.
Developing commissioning plans and specifications.
Participating in envelope commissioning meetings.
Implementing the commissioning process on commercial projects. This involves working with other BECx staff, the client, design team, construction manager, and others.
Assisting the commissioning project manager with plan and specification reviews.