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Department: Enclosure Design & Consulting

Job Summary:

Lerch Bates is seeking an Associate Consultant – Enclosure Design & Consulting to join our Repair & Modernization team. This role is responsible for identifying, planning, directing, and overseeing multiple building enclosure projects under the guidance of a Senior Consultant.

The Associate Consultant serves as a technical liaison to clients and project teams, providing solutions, recommendations, and peer review support across a range of building enclosure consulting and commissioning (BECx) services.

This position is designed for professionals looking to develop into a fully independent Consultant role. The Associate Consultant will build technical depth, project leadership capability, and client management experience while contributing to complex, fast-paced projects. The role also includes mentoring and technical support of junior staff as knowledge develops.

About Lerch Bates:

Lerch Bates (LB) is a global technical consulting firm focused on improving how buildings perform for owners, designers, and the people who use them every day. For more than 75 years we’ve partnered on some of the world’s most complex and highprofile projects. Today we provide Total Building Performance expertise that pairs Building Science and Building Flow with one integrated team delivery. Our work spans design, construction, investigation, repair, management and modernization with one consistent goal: helping clients make confident, wellinformed decisions in an increasingly complex Built Environment.

We are each 100% equal owners in the LB ESOP, which drives our ownership mindset and shapes everything we do. At Lerch Bates, your expertise matters, your voice carries weight, and your work directly contributes to our shared success as OneLB. We invest in professional growth, collaboration, and technical excellence, supporting challenging and meaningful work alongside people who care about getting it right. If you’re motivated by solving real problems, working on impactful projects, and being part of a team that truly owns both the work and the outcome, you’re ready to be more than an employee. You’re ready to be an employee-owner.

What You’ll Do:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.

Project Delivery & Technical Development

• Acting as a direct client liaison and technical lead on building enclosure consulting and commissioning (BECx) projects for new construction and major renovations
• Performing technical peer reviews of architectural drawings with a focus on water, thermal, air, and vapor control systems
• Reviewing and evaluating systems including curtain walls, storefronts, exterior wall assemblies, window integration, and related enclosure components
• Participating in design review meetings to present findings and recommendations
• Learning industry best practices through collaboration with Senior Consultants Consultants, Directors, and external partners

Project & Field Responsibilities

• Participate in design, pre-construction, and construction phase meetings, providing technical insight and recommendations
• Lead or support pre-construction meetings focused on enclosure performance risks and coordination
• Conduct quality assurance site visits and serve as the on-site representative for Lerch Bates clients
• Perform or support building envelope field testing (e.g., ASTM E783, ASTM E1105, AAMA 501.2, ASTM E779)
• Maintain a strong understanding of enclosure installation sequencing and how it impacts schedule and performance outcomes
• Manage active projects with oversight to ensure quality deliverables, responsiveness, budget control, and client satisfaction

Client Communication & Relationship Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and maintain strong, ongoing relationships
• Communicate proactively with clients and stakeholders regarding project status, risks, and changes
• Identify opportunities to expand services within existing client relationships
• Participate in continuous communication with project teams to support coordination and execution

Project Tracking & Execution

• Support project tracking, including status reporting and variance analysis (planned vs. actual)
• Participate in internal and client project review meetings
• Follow established processes for change management and project documentation
• Manage time, budgets, and resources using departmental tools
• Support achievement of utilization and project delivery targets

 What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Construction, Architecture, or related engineering discipline
• 3–4 years of experience in the architecture, engineering, or construction industry
• Working knowledge of building enclosure systems, including: roofing, exterior cladding, waterproofing (horizontal and vertical), glazing systems, sealants, and weather barriers
• Understanding of enclosure installation sequencing and its impact on project schedule and performance
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform detailed analysis with high accuracy and attention to detail
• Deductive reasoning and strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing in a team environment
• Commitment to quality, consistency, and precision in deliverables
• Strong client communication and responsiveness
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam
• AutoCAD and Revit experience preferred 

Why work with Lerch Bates?

• Competitive Compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Comprehensive coverage options
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Includes vacation, sick leave, and personal days; starts at 17 days per year and increases with tenure
• Paid Holidays – 9 company-recognized holidays per year
• Retirement & Stock Programs – 401(k) with up to 6% employer match and 100% employer-provided Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance – Employer-paid coverage with voluntary options for additional protection
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Support for mental health and well-being
• Paid Parental Leave
• Charitable & Volunteer Time Off
• Incentive & Performance-Based Bonuses
• Education & Training Support – Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Additional Perks – Birthday bonus, paid business travel, military leave, jury duty, bereavement leave, and optional accident/critical illness coverage

Be more than just an employee…

Lerch Bates is 100% employee-owned! Our employee-owners bring a distinct “we own what we do” brand of technical consulting to every project and partnership. When you work with us, you join a company with an ownership mindset. Expect responsibility, service, and performance in everything we do. So, what does that mean for you? After a certain service time, you are eligible for stock ownership, which essentially works as an additional wealth accumulation and/or retirement account! 

CORE Values: Ownership . Community . Integrity . Respect . Optimism

Working Environment:

This role involves both physical and mental demands and may be performed in various settings, including offices, construction sites, and confined spaces like elevator pits. Tasks often require frequent movement in multiple directions. Lerch Bates will provide reasonable accommodations upon request through Human Resources.

Physical Demands:

This role requires regular sitting, talking, and hearing in meetings and by phone. Employees must navigate tight spaces, climb ladders, move around construction sites, take measurements, and travel by car, air, or rail. Duties may involve working at heights and in confined spaces, using hands for tasks like typing and operating elevator components, and applying up to 30 lbs. of force. Close visual attention is also required.

Mental Demands:

This position requires strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Employees must interpret complex information, apply mathematical and logical reasoning, quickly learn new skills, and manage detailed, multitask workloads under shifting deadlines. Regular interaction with executives, colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders is also expected.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug test. The drug test includes screening for marijuana, regardless of state or local laws permitting its use. A conditional offer of employment will be rescinded if a candidate fails either the background check or the drug test. This requirement is mandated by federal regulations applicable to our government contracting obligations.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.