Turner Construction Company

Design Specialist, Building Enveloper

Turner Construction Company  •  $125k/yr  •  Nashville, TN / New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Division:Headquarters
Project Location(s):New York, NY 10001 USA

Minimum Years Experience:4 Travel Involved:Job Type:Regular Job Classification:Experienced Education:Bachelors Degree Job Family:Construction Compensation:Salaried Exempt

Conduct analysis of Building Envelope, provide input and perform technical reviews, mitigate potential design risk, identify and solve construction challenges, and generate optimization opportunities for pursuit and execution of design-build and design-bid build systems projects.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform technical reviews of projects to assess constructability, examine design details, perform quantity takeoffs, and
    recommend construction sequencing and logistics.
  • Review and evaluate project specific designs, program intent, contractual obligations, division of responsibilities, and
    deliverables as related to Building Envelope.
  • Evaluate Building Envelope for energy code compliance.
  • Develop and present alternate exterior wall systems complete with cost benefit analysis.
  • Review and assess project documentation related to Building Envelope, basis of design documents, specifications, reports, and shop drawings.
  • Examine documents for compliance with local/national code requirements.
  • Propose potential solutions to Design/Construction team for design optimization, challenges, and constructability
    improvements as related to Building Envelope.
  • Evaluate and provide and guidance for project non-conformances and operations issues.
  • Establish constructive and effective relationships with internal/external project team members, subcontractors, and clients to facilitate understanding and influence design and project development.
  • Work in partnership with linked design disciplines to improve the coordination of design concepts (e.g. geotechnical,
    structural, code-compliance, architectural, MEFP, vertical transportation, acoustics, and fire).
  • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
  • Qualifications:

    • Bachelor of Science from accredited and credentialed degree program in Architecture/Engineering and 4 years of industry experience as Building Envelope Engineer/Consultant or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
    • Design experience in diverse array of projects through all phases of design and construction, with focus on all Building
      Envelope elements, required
    • Think and write in highly structured manner with creativity to develop specialized solutions and anticipating potential
      challenges and opportunities, required
    • Exterior Envelope products and costs knowledge
    • U.S. building design codes and material specific standards experience
    • Peer reviews and/or due diligence studies experience
    • Effective and clear verbal and written communication skills
    • Enjoy working in professional interdisciplinary team environment
    • Demonstrate commitment to continue to develop in area of expertise and awareness of industry innovations
    • Design software for design analysis, general collaboration software (e.g. Bluebeam Studio) and operation of 3D and BIM
      software (e.g. Navisworks, AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, and SketchUp)
    • U.S. travel, 25%

    Physical Demands:
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
    essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
    essential functions. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs,
    passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific
    vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust
    focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand,
    climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move heavy weight.

    Work Environment:
    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
    essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
    essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site
    where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather
    conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

    The annual salary range for this role in the NYC area is $125,000–$195,000. Final compensation within this range is determined based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, including skills, experience, certifications, and location. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer —minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
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About Turner Construction Company

Turner is a North America-based, international construction services company and is a leading builder in diverse and numerous market segments. The company has earned recognition for undertaking large, complex projects, fostering innovation, embracing emerging technologies, and making a difference for their clients, employees and community.

OUR VISION

To be the highest value provider of global construction services and technical expertise.

Turner embraces a Lean management approach, and a culture that emphasizes collaboration, reliability of scheduling and delivery of the most value while consuming the fewest resources. Lean principles drive the efficient delivery of our services.

Turner recognizes the importance of innovation and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. A key element of our company vision is to develop and embrace emerging technologies and processes. As part of our effort to achieve this vision, Turner has a culture where employees share their ideas and engagement with one another to develop innovative ideas as well as evaluate and implement improvements at Turner.

Turner fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion in which all employees contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, and have the opportunity to grow. Our diverse and inclusive workforce positions the company to grow, enhances our presence in diverse markets, and helps us build enduring relationships with each other, industry partners, and our clients.

Turner understands the environmental, social, and economic impact of our activities and that it is our responsibility to conduct our business in a transparent and ethical manner that supports our goals for client service, community involvement, environmental performance, financial strength and employee health, safety and well-being. Our core values of integrity, teamwork and commitment guide our activities and we expect the organizations with which we do business to share our commitments.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
1902
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