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Intertek Building Enclosure Consultant/Senior Project Manager in Hillside, Illinois

Building Enclosure Consultant/Senior Project Manager

The Building Science Solutions (BSS) Group within Intertek’s Building and Construction is recruiting a Senior Project Manager in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate for this Senior Project Manager position will have a solid background and interest in building enclosure and building envelope consulting for new and existing buildings, as well as . They should also have an interest in leading project teams, developing a client base, building the local BSS team and business, and contributing technically to our overall team.

A Senior Project Manager has full responsibilities of the project including management of project teams, mentoring of staff, building client relationships and pursuing project work, and review of client deliverables, including technical content.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide building enclosure consulting, commissioning, and design and construction administrative services for new building projects.

  • Provide building enclosure investigations and assessments for existing building, and provide remedial repair designs and construction administrative services when requested.

  • Prepare proposals for potential new work.

  • Assisting in meeting profit center financial goals.

  • Prepare professionally written deliverables, including proposals, technical report, design reviews, etc.

  • Provide on-the-job training and mentoring

  • Assist in hiring and training new building sciences team members, and mentor existing team members.

  • Assist the department manager with developing business and clients in the local area and assisting with national, larger pursuits outside of the local area.

  • Grow the local BSS office by balancing staff workloads and bringing in new work such that staff are adequately utilized

  • Participation in professional organizations, author papers, attend conferences, and/or perform work on technical committees

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Architectural Engineering – preferred

  • 10+ years of industry experience - preferred

  • Professional registration or ability to obtain registration within one year, preferred

  • Technical understanding of building enclosure systems and construction.

  • Experience in managing a range of small to large projects

  • Project management experience

  • Ability to perform work from ladders, boom-lifts, scaffolds, swing stages, roofs, etc.

  • Excellent organizational and project management skills

  • Strong technical writing and communication skills

  • Consistent and professional interaction and communication with clients and project team

  • Ability to travel outside local area, depending on local work load and project locations

  • Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report

  • Ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening

  • Participation/leadership in national associations is a plus

  • Overnight travel as required (and scheduled)

Preferred Skills:

  • Field and technical experience with diverse building types

  • Computer modeling (e.g. energy modeling)

  • Building enclosure testing

  • Property / façade condition assessments

  • Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam

  • AutoCad/Revit/BIM/Sketch-up proficiency

Why work at Intertek?

Intertek is a world leader in the $250 billion Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. Learn more about Our History (https://intertek-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/www-intertek-com/media/investors/2017/intertek-history-480p.mp4) and What We Do (https://www.intertek.com/what-we-do/) .

What we have to offer:

When Working with Intertek (https://www.intertek.com/careers/north-america/working-with-intertek/) , you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, all hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Intertek believes that Our People (https://d95zk70sfear3.cloudfront.net/intranet-intertek-com/media/stories/2017/our-people-480p.mp4) are our strongest tool for success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.intertek.com/careers/eeo-diversity/) and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeoc.data@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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