Job Description

Job Location: The Colony, TX 75056Department: Building Science
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Summary:
Lerch Bates is looking for a Specialist II to join our Building Science team! The Specialist II works independently under the guidance of a Consultant, primarily focused on field testing, construction quality assurance observations, and technical reporting. This role also includes limited review of submittals and design drawings.
This position is well-suited for someone who is confident working on active construction sites, adapts quickly to changing conditions, and can independently apply established methods and procedures to complete assignments.
Work includes field observations, roof and enclosure assessments, material investigations, testing, and determining causes of building performance issues. Strong judgment is required to make minor technical adaptations in the field while maintaining quality and compliance with contract requirements.
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 high‑profile 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, well‑informed 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.
Field Testing & Site Work
- Conduct field testing including:
- - Electronic leak detection testing
- - Air barrier testing
- - Water performance testing
- - Infrared thermography scanning
- Perform construction quality assurance (CQA) observations on active job sites
- Evaluate building systems and field conditions to support performance assessments
Reporting & Technical Documentation
- Write clear, accurate, and timely field reports within required deadlines
- Document site observations, test results, and findings in accordance with company standards
- Follow established report templates and quality requirements for consistency
Project Support & Coordination
- Review shop drawings and submittals on a limited basis
- Exercise judgment to determine whether work is within contracted scope and identify out-of-scope conditions
- Communicate effectively and professionally with clients, contractors, and project teams
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and project stakeholders
Team Contribution
- Support training and development of field technicians in foundational job responsibilities
- Contribute to a collaborative team environment while working independently in the field
What You’ll Bring:
- Minimum 5 years of experience working on building construction sites or in a related industry
- Demonstrated proficiency in technical writing
- Strong practical understanding of building systems and residential/commercial construction practices
- Ability to identify field conditions and relate them to building enclosure performance issues
- Experience working on active construction sites
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail, organization, and commitment to quality work product
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable working independently and making sound field-level judgments
- Ability to build rapport with clients, coworkers, and subcontractors
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- Proficiency in Bluebeam
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
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.