Building Envelope Consultant

KTA-Tator, Inc.Pittsburgh, PA

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Education

Engineering (PE)

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Benefits

Paid Vacation

Job Description

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Building Envelope Consultant/Project Manager

KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA) is a 100% employee-owned materials engineering firm, internationally recognized as a leading expert in corrosion protection and asset integrity. KTA’s hallmark services include coatings failure analysis, forensic laboratory investigations, and independent laboratory testing of coatings performance, among a much broader array of integrated service offerings. KTA’s Commercial Services Group provides building systems consulting services through a variety of offerings, including building envelope diagnostics with an emphasis on moisture intrusion, masonry, and paint problems, specifying repairs, and providing quality assurance services during remodel projects.

Join a growing Commercial Services Group where your technical expertise and initiative can make a real impact. We’re looking for a driven, self-starting professional to lead and perform technical assessments of commercial buildings while managing client needs from proposal through final deliverables and invoicing. This full-time role, based in either our Pittsburgh, PA corporate office or Dobson, NC field office, offers significant opportunities for professional development, expanding responsibility, and career growth. This position provides a pathway to increased leadership within the business unit, including the opportunity to take on a larger operational role over time and contribute to the strategic growth and business development efforts of the department.

Responsibilities:

Performing professional tier onsite building envelope consulting and diagnostic assessments, moisture intrusion surveys, failure investigations, coating condition assessments, and paint and building repair QA inspections;
Coordinating with peers and external consulting engineering firms and commercial building owners to gain insight and determine root cause of problems identified;
Exploring client needs, verifying understanding of their needs, and preparing responsive proposals that provide solutions to building envelope and moisture intrusion problems;
Preparing written technical reports based on the field assessments including scopes of work, specifications, and recommendations for remediation of building/coatings issues, with minimal guidance;
Effectively coordinating building inspection staff and reviewing their reports and client deliverables for accuracy;
Managing project assignments on time, on scope, and within budget in conformance with KTA’s scope of services and corporate quality standards; and
In the future, supporting and progressively leading business development initiatives, including client relationship management, identification of new service opportunities, proposal strategy, and contributing to the long-term growth and leadership succession of the department.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (or specialized experience) in Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline
Technical experience in the application of building science principles and a strong understanding of commercial building maintenance and remodel strategies and determining cause(s) of moisture intrusion.
Experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel and Word), reading and taking measurements, blueprint reading, and mathematically inclined
AutoCad and Bluebeam Proficiency – preferred
Professional engineering or architectural license – ideal
Ability to travel throughout the U.S. (30-50% expected), valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation
Registered Roof Observer (RRO), Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) coatings credentials, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credentials – desired
Physical requirements: Ability to hear, speak, smell; vision (close, distance, color, depth, ability to adjust focus); ability to climb and work from heights, safely lift 50 pounds, work outside, and walk on uneven ground or terrain.

Convinced KTA is where you belong? Apply today to take the next step in becoming a part of a proudly 100% employee-owned company that offers competitive pay and benefits!

KTA is a casual, friendly workplace, where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are proud to be an 100% employee-owned company voted a 2024 Top Workplace in Pittsburgh! KTA is a company run with family-inspired values and ethics, where diverse perspectives, experiences, and capabilities are embraced and valued. The employees of KTA are dedicated to making each other, the company and our clients successful. We believe that serving our clients as we want to be served results in long lasting business relationships. We are committed to helping you take your career to a new and exciting level. At KTA, you’ll work, learn from, and become one of the best in the industry.

KTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. KTA is a Standing Firm Company. Elzly Technology Corporation (Elzly) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA).

Links:

KTA's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

The Family and Medical Leave Act

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

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E-Verify Right to Work

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