Building Enclosure Project Specialist

Building Enclosure Project Specialist - Boston, Massachusetts

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Project Specialist to join our Building Science Solutions team in Boston, Massachusetts!This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the Building Science Solutions - Building & Construction group!

Intertek's Building & Construction group is composed of a suite of Intertek brands with industry leaders across multiple architecture, engineering and construction disciplines, developing the most innovative product, and project solutions.

Intertek's project-related assurance, testing, inspection, and consulting (ATIC) services provide risk management and quality assurance the industry needs to ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of new developments and existing assets and facilities.

Intertek's Building Science Solutions (BSS) group is primarily focused on building enclosure consulting, building enclosure commissioning (BECx), and enclosure field performance testing for new construction, existing, and retrofit projects.

What are we looking for?

The Building Enclosure Project Specialist will assist project managers and senior team leadership to ensure the success of our projects during various phases of design and construction.

The work will include new construction enclosure consulting and commissioning during design and construction phases, and the evaluation, investigation, and repairs for existing buildings.

This position assumes participation in regular site visits and will travel frequently locally and regionally, depending on workload and project needs and locations; travel estimate is 25%-70%.

Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday, primarily core business hours

What you'll do:


* Perform/assist with field performance testing and water leakage testing of roofing and waterproofing systems, windows, curtain walls, and other building elements


* Perform construction administration services and site visits


* Assist with/perform forensic investigations and documentation of existing conditions including wall claddings, windows, curtain wall systems, roofs, skylights, plaza waterproofing, and below grade elements, etc


* Prepare professionally written field reports and survey documents


* Learn to/develop skills to perform building enclosure reviews of architectural drawings, shop drawings and submittals


* Learn/assist with remediation design of building enclosures


* Ability to create sketches and details using AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and hand-drawn methods to convey concepts and construction documents

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details.

The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:


* Bachelor's degree in Architect...