Building Science Senior Engineer - Renewal at Thornton Tomasetti in Portland, Maine

Job Description:

Thornton Tomasetti provides engineering design, investigation and analysis services to clients worldwide on projects of every size and level of complexity. We are a growing 1500+ person firm with 10 practices: Structural Engineering, Forensics, Applied Science, Renewal, Resilience, Construction Engineering, Protective Design and Security, Facade Engineering, Sustainability and Transportation. We work on everything from landmark buildings to small-scale specialty structures, from the historic to the high performing, while balancing multiple objectives, including form, function, schedule, sustainability, constructability and budget. TALENT is at the core of our business.


Our practice provides owners and facilities managers solutions to a wide range of building envelope, structural and other building systems needs for existing properties of every use, age, and construction type. Our multidisciplinary design and assessment services cover a wide range of needs. Our practice is locally understood to offer Building Science Services for existing buildings.



The Role



We have an immediate opportunity for a Senior Engineer/Designer for our Sustainability Practice.


We are looking for a candidate with an interest in envelope repair, renovation, and retrofit design.



Responsibilities

• Analyze building science performance for various envelope systems with specialized software, including but not limited to climate analysis, dew point and condensation analysis, U-value and R-value calculations, thermal analysis (THERM), and hygrothermal analysis (WUFI Pro).
  
  


• Prepare technical reports for building science consulting and analysis.
  
  


• Research materials and systems to determine specific project suitability.
  
  


• Perform technical drawing reviews specific to building science details and best practices, including reviewing for thermal bridging and hygrothermal concerns, as well as product recommendations.
  
  


• Assist in the development of in-house tools (existing and new) to optimize our building science capabilities.
  
  


• Interpret local building codes and project/design/construction specifications.
  
  


• Coordinate work with in-house staff as well as other consultants, including architects and other engineering disciplines, cost consultants, and contractors.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Building Science, Engineering, or Architecture. Master's degree preferred.
  
  


• 0 - 5 years of relevant full-time experience in building science consulting and analysis. Experience with building envelope investigation and repair preferred.
  
  


• Professional licensure or in the process of obtaining professional licensure.
  
  


• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, and experience with technical writing and graphics.
  
  


• Proficient with building science and energy analysis software, including Excel, WINDOW/OPTICS, THERM, and WUFI Pro.
  
  


• Interest in potentially working on-site. Willingness and ability to perform an examination of existing buildings periodically.
  
  

Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.



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