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NOVA Engineering and Environmental is seeking an experienced Senior Building Enclosure Consultant / Designer to support our growing Central Florida operations. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional based in the Tampa or Orlando, Florida metropolitan areas who thrives in a consulting environment, possesses strong technical and design expertise, and is passionate about building science, forensic investigations, and high-performance enclosure systems.

This position offers the opportunity to lead technically challenging projects involving building enclosure consulting, remedial design, forensic investigations, quality assurance, and performance testing across a diverse portfolio of commercial, educational, healthcare, multi-family, institutional, and industrial facilities.

Position Overview:

This role combines technical consulting, remedial design, forensic investigations, project management, and construction-phase services focused on roofing, waterproofing, façades, fenestration, and building enclosure systems. The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader within the team, supporting both existing facility assessments and new construction enclosure consulting.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leading and performing peer reviews of architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and submittals with an emphasis on building enclosure systems.
• Developing remedial and retrofit design solutions for roofing and building enclosure systems for existing facilities.
• Providing building enclosure design support for new construction and renovation projects, including technical details, specifications, and performance-based recommendations.
• Conducting visual building enclosure assessments, moisture investigations, pre-design evaluations, and property condition assessments.
• Leading forensic investigations related to roofing and building enclosure failures, water intrusion, system deficiencies, and constructability concerns.
• Performing and overseeing field testing of roofing, waterproofing, window, curtain wall, and façade systems in general accordance with ASTM, AAMA, TAS, and ANSI standards.
• Conducting quality assurance observations and construction-phase services to evaluate compliance with contract documents, manufacturer requirements, design intent, and industry best practices.
• Preparing technically sound reports, repair recommendations, design narratives, specifications, construction details, and investigative findings.
• Managing projects, mentoring junior staff, and providing technical leadership for building enclosure, roofing, waterproofing, and facilities-related assignments.
• Coordinating with clients, contractors, architects, engineers, and internal project teams throughout all phases of project delivery.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience in building enclosure, roofing, waterproofing, or related consulting, including hands-on remedial design and investigation experience.
• Strong background in building enclosure design, detailing, constructability reviews, and repair/rehabilitation of existing systems.
• Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing and resolving issues related to constructability, system integration, durability, thermal performance, air and water control, and long-term maintenance.
• Professional licensure as an Engineer or Architect preferred, but not required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of clear, concise technical reports, specifications, and design documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications / Certifications:

Highly desirable credentials and certifications include:

• Registered Roof Consultant (RRC)
• Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC)
• Registered Roof Observer (RRO)
• Building Enclosure Commissioning Provider (BECxP)
• Additional building enclosure or commissioning-related certifications considered a plus.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in varying outdoor environmental conditions and temperature extremes.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders, access rooftops, and perform observations from elevated locations and mechanical lifts.
• Occasional overnight travel, both in-state and out-of-state, may be required.
• Ability and/or willingness to obtain certification to operate mechanical boom lifts.

Check out our Perks:

In addition to our welcoming company culture and competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy the below benefits:

• Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental and vision
• Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
• Certification reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Company–observed paid holidays
• Company paid life insurance for employee, spouse and children
• Company paid short term disability coverage
• Other supplemental benefit offerings including long-term disability, critical illness, accident and identity theft protection
• 401K retirement with company matching of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions
• Wellness program with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Use of take-home Company Vehicle for daily travel to work sites with fuel card

About NOVA:

Established in 1996, NOVA was originally founded to provide Environmental Consulting, Geotechnical Engineering, and Construction Materials Testing and Inspection services to the design and construction community, largely in the southeastern United States. Since our founding, NOVA has added additional service lines such as Facilities and Building Envelope, Forensics, Municipal and more. We are dedicated to providing a wide variety of projects and services with an emphasis on collaboration and safety. We offer a stimulating and inspiring work environment where our employees are recognized for their efforts and achievements and are mentored for professional growth.

Currently, NOVA employs 650+ personnel in 20 offices serving clients throughout the southeastern United States and beyond. Our firm has professional and administrative support staff that includes registered professional engineers, registered professional geologists, environmental scientists, registered roof observers, LEED accredited professionals, soil/foundation engineers, laboratory specialists, materials technicians, ICC-certified inspectors, NICET-certified technicians, and AWS-certified welding inspectors. NOVA’s facilities include AASHTO-accredited laboratories in soils, concrete, aggregate and hot-mix asphalt testing/inspection. We also have CCRL-inspected laboratories for concrete sampling, curing, and testing. NOVA will continue to expand its reach and reputation as a leader in the testing, inspection, and consulting fields with a strong legacy of quality and integrity by promoting our best internal resources and recruiting a diverse culture of valued and exceptional talent.

NOVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. NOVA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.