Building Envelope Consultant
KTA-Tator, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
Responsibilities:
- Performing professional tier onsite building envelope consulting and diagnostic assessments, moisture intrusion surveys, failure investigations, coating condition assessments, and paint and building repair QA inspections;
- Coordinating with peers and external consulting engineering firms and commercial building owners to gain insight and determine root cause of problems identified;
- Exploring client needs, verifying understanding of their needs, and preparing responsive proposals that provide solutions to building envelope and moisture intrusion problems;
- Preparing written technical reports based on the field assessments including scopes of work, specifications, and recommendations for remediation of building/coatings issues, with minimal guidance;
- Effectively coordinating building inspection staff and reviewing their reports and client deliverables for accuracy;
- Managing project assignments on time, on scope, and within budget in conformance with KTA’s scope of services and corporate quality standards; and
- In the future, supporting and progressively leading business development initiatives, including client relationship management, identification of new service opportunities, proposal strategy, and contributing to the long-term growth and leadership succession of the department.
- Bachelor’s degree (or specialized experience) in Architecture, Building Science, Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline
- Technical experience in the application of building science principles and a strong understanding of commercial building maintenance and remodel strategies and determining cause(s) of moisture intrusion.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel and Word), reading and taking measurements, blueprint reading, and mathematically inclined
- AutoCad and Bluebeam Proficiency – preferred
- Professional engineering or architectural license – ideal
- Ability to travel throughout the U.S. (30-50% expected), valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation
- Registered Roof Observer (RRO), Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) coatings credentials, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credentials – desired
- Physical requirements: Ability to hear, speak, smell; vision (close, distance, color, depth, ability to adjust focus); ability to climb and work from heights, safely lift 50 pounds, work outside, and walk on uneven ground or terrain.
Apply today to take the next step in becoming a part of a proudly 100% employee-owned company that offers competitive pay and benefits!
KTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. KTA is a Standing Firm Company. Elzly Technology Corporation (Elzly) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KTA-Tator, Inc. (KTA).
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About the Company
KTA-Tator, Inc.
KTA-Tator, Inc., is a Consulting/Engineering firm founded in 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Our main specialty is consulting and inspection in the protective coatings and construction industries.
Coatings, otherwise known as paint, are found in every aspect of our society today: on beverage cans, on automobiles, in houses and other buildings, on bridges, inside and outside of storage tanks, on pipes, on trains, and airplanes and much more.
KTA's specific expertise lies in our extensive knowledge of the many different kinds of paints/coatings which exist, their performance characteristics, what they're made of, and the best uses for each.
For 60 years, KTA has retained a staff of the coating industry's top professionals making it the largest and best trained professional staff of any independent coatings/corrosion consulting organization. The staff includes professional engineers, senior coatings and environmental consultants, certified protective coatings specialists, chemists, certified coatings inspectors, steel fabrication inspection services, certified industrial hygienists, and certified safety professionals. KTA currently has over 250 employees at its various locations. This diversification provides the breadth and depth of services to clients for all of their corrosion-related products and services.