Career Opportunities in Chicago Office

We are seeking to add a highly-motivated mid-to-senior level licensed Architect to our team of multi-disciplinary consultants. Individual will have knowledge in the behavior of building enclosures and their components for use in forensic analyses relating to residential, commercial, industrial facilities, marine and inland structures. Experience in performing failure cause & origin analysis on building systems, authoring technical reports, and construction litigation is desired. Building envelope types include, but are not limited to, cladding, wall enclosures, roofing systems, and fenestration components.

Responsibilities and Duties include:

• Perform forensic investigations of building envelope failures.
• Diagnose failures in building envelope systems and recommend solutions for remediation of those failures.
• Fieldwork to document as-built conditions and damage to building systems as a result of natural (wind, water, fire, earth movement, etc.) and/or human-induced origins (design and construction errors/omissions). Natural events can include large catastrophes such as regional floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and earthquakes.
• Utilizing building codes, technical knowledge, and understanding of construction practices to establish repair scope recommendations as well as cause and origin analyses.
• Evaluate design drawings and documentation.
• Communicate with Clients, interface with Code Officials and Contractors to address construction issues to provide detailed reports.
• Manage multiple project assignments, executing them on time and within budget.
• Retention and development of Client relationships.
• Willing to travel, as needed, on short notice at times.

Education and Experience requirements:

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited program required.
• State of Illinois Licensed Architect through NCARB’s ARE examination. Multiple state registrations (or ability to obtain) a plus.
• Minimum 10 Years Architectural experience in design or other background that promotes an understanding of building construction.
• Experience in property loss and construction defects required.
• Familiarity with various building roofing systems, both low-slope and steep-slope. 
• Knowledge of national building and construction codes (IBC, IRC, IEBC, etc.)
• Understanding of heat, air and moisture control principles within enclosure materials and assemblies.
• Familiarity with performance and testing requirements, details and specifications for building enclosures.
• Familiarity with facade components and assemblies, particularly at their interfaces.
• Understanding of material selection as it relates to long-term durability and performance of building enclosures.
• Field experience. Must be able to physically carry and climb ladders for roof access, as well as navigate steep-slope roofing up to 6:12.  Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in providing Litigation Support including Expert Testimony at Depositions and/or Trial, Mediation or Arbitration proceedings, a plus. 
• Registered Roof Observer (RRO) and Registered Roof Consultant (RRC) designations are a plus.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and have a good driving record

We are seeking to add a highly-motivated mid-to-senior level Roof Consultant to our multi-disciplinary consulting team. The individual will perform field observations, roof assessments, cause of damage determinations, non-destructive testing and materials investigation relating to residential, commercial, institutional and industrial facilities.  Experience in performing failure cause & origin analysis on roofing systems, authoring technical reports, and construction litigation is desired.  

Responsibilities and Duties include:

• Fieldwork to document as-built conditions and damage to roofing systems and components as a result of natural (wind, water, fire, earth movement, etc.) and/or human-induced origins (design and construction errors/omissions). Natural events can include catastrophes such as hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and earthquakes.
• Ability to investigate roof failures and identify causation.
• Diagnose roofing system and assembly conditions and develop scopes of repair.
• Ability to develop roof repair/replacement cost estimates, desirable.
• Communicate with clients, interface with code officials and contractors to address construction issues and provide detailed reports.
• Manage multiple project assignments, executing them on time and within budget.
• Retention and development of client relationships.
• Willing to travel, as needed, on short notice.

Education and Experience requirements:

• 10 years plus of experience in roofing for new and existing structures including investigation, design, testing and/or installation.
• Understanding of building systems with various roofing systems for commercial, industrial, single- and multi-family, high-rise buildings and structures.
• Understanding of roofing details including but not limited to, flashing, interfaces with adjacent building systems, and roofing systems.
• Experience with low-slope roofs including built-up roofing systems (BUR), metal panel roofing systems, polymer-modified bitumen sheet membranes, thermoplastic and thermoset single-ply membranes, and spray polyurethane foam-based roof systems.
• Experience with steep-slope roofs including asphalt shingles, clay and concrete tile, metal panel and tile roofing systems, slate, wood shakes and shingles, and synthetic roofs.
• Experience in roof testing including infrared, nuclear, and electrical capacitance surveys; ASTM procedures; and gravimetric analysis, desirable.
• Experience with utilizing third-party laboratories for analysis of roof samples for roofing system and assembly failure determination, desirable.
• Membership with IIBEC (formerly RCI, Inc.) a plus along with achievement of Registered Roof Consultant (RRC) or Registered Roof Observer (RRO) credentials preferred.
• Knowledge of local and national building codes and design practices for roofing systems.
• Knowledge of standard construction practices.
• Field experience. Must be able to physically carry and climb ladders for roof access, as well as navigate steep-slope roofing up to 6:12.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in property loss or construction defects, required.
• Experience in providing litigation support including expert testimony at depositions and/or trial, mediation or arbitration proceedings, a plus.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and have a good driving record

We are seeking to add a highly-motivated mid-to-senior level licensed Professional Engineer to our team of multi-disciplinary licensed engineers. The individual will have knowledge in the behavior of mechanical equipment and building/process systems and their components for use in forensic engineering relating to residential, commercial, industrial facilities, marine and inland structures. Experience in performing failure cause & origin analysis on building systems, authoring technical reports, and construction litigation is desired. Mechanical equipment and systems types include, but not limited to, HVAC systems, boilers, industrial gas systems, plumbing systems, machinery & process equipment, fire protection systems, etc.

Responsibilities and Duties include:

• Fieldwork to document as-built conditions and damage to mechanical systems as a result of natural (wind, water, fire, earth movement, etc.) and/or human-induced origins (design, construction errors/omissions and product defects). Natural events can include large catastrophes such as regional floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and earthquakes.
• Utilize building codes, technical knowledge of mechanical systems and understanding of construction practices to establish repair scope recommendations as well as cause and origin analyses.
• Evaluate design drawings and documentation.
• Communicate with Clients, interface with code officials and contractors and provide detailed reports.
• Manage multiple project assignments, executing them on time and within budget.
• Retention and development of Client relationships.
• Willing to travel, as needed, on short notice at times.

Education and Experience requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required.
• Minimum 10 Years Mechanical Engineering experience in design or other background that promotes an understanding of mechanical systems.
• State of Illinois Licensed Professional Engineer through NCEES examination. Multiple state registrations (or ability to obtain) a plus.
• Knowledge of national building and construction codes (ICC, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience of mechanical engineering concepts, principles and practices including HVAC, Boilers and fire protection systems.
• Knowledge of multiple types of construction, a plus.
• Knowledge of estimating mechanical equipment designs and installations, a plus.
• Field experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in providing litigation support including expert testimony at depositions and/or trial, mediation and arbitration proceedings, desirable.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and have a good driving record