Senior Consultant - Existing Building

Department: Repair & Modernization

Job Summary:

Are you a strong leader who enjoys providing expert guidance and innovative solutions to clients? Lerch Bates is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead and oversee rehabilitation projects from planning through execution. In this role, you will manage multiple projects , provide technical recommendations , and deliver strategic solutions to clients. The Senior Consultant will also mentor, train, and provide technical oversight to specialists, engineers, and team members, serving as a trusted technical liaison and subject-matter expert within the field of practice.

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.

Assessment

• Identify opportunities to enhance service and provide upsell solutions for existing clients and projects.
• Keep clients and stakeholders proactively informed of project status, changes, and next steps.

Evaluation

• Prepare detailed reports and presentations documenting existing conditions, defects, and recommended repairs.
• Conduct peer reviews of findings for direct reports and colleagues to ensure accuracy and quality.

Design

• Participate in meetings with owners, developers, architects, adjusters, and other consultants, as appropriate to project size and complexity.
• Coordinate with internal designers, drafters, engineers, and consultants to prepare construction drawings, specifications, and bid documents.
• Review drawings, details, and specifications for compliance with project intent, building science principles, and scheduling requirements.
• Review shop drawings and submittals to ensure adherence to performance standards and project intent.

Oversight

• Conduct on-site quality assurance reviews to verify construction conforms to contract documents, industry standards, manufacturer requirements, and best practices.
• Prepare thorough site visit reports.
• Provide technical guidance to field technicians and specialists, reviewing reports for consistency and accuracy.
• Assume full managerial responsibility for project scope, schedule, design, budget, quality, staff, and execution.

Communication

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and prospects , building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Maintain clear, proactive communication with clients and stakeholders regarding project progress, changes, and opportunities.

Performance

• Track projects for quality control, schedule adherence, and budget performance , addressing variances as needed.
• Conduct internal and client project status reviews, following standardized procedures for change orders and internal processes.
• Manage time, budgets, resources, and schedules effectively using departmental tools.
• Ensure personal utilization and the utilization of direct reports meets established goals.

Leadership

• Manage direct reports as applicable, including training, mentoring, reviewing reports, managing schedules, conducting regular 1:1s, and leading 90-day and annual performance reviews .

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline: Civil, Structural, Construction, Architecture.
• P.E. license required
• 8-10 years of experience in the architecture, engineering, and/or construction industry.
• A strong understanding of residential, commercial, or institutional building design and construction.
• Knowledge of building enclosure design principles .
• An ability to communicate complex technical information and build rapport with clients, contractors, sub-contractors, employees, and other industry stakeholders via written & verbal reports and presentations.
• Technical competency and an ability to effectively communicate and build rapport with clients, co-workers, and sub-contractors.
• Excellent skills in technical writing and communication .
• Flexible, responsive, and confident multi-tasking skills .
• An ability to work independently , handle multiple deadlines, and accommodate shifting priorities.
• An ability to lead and contribute to the team in a collaborative, interactive environment.
• A demonstrated commitment to quality, organization, meticulous attention to detail, and consistency in work product.
• Previous experience working for a contractor for structural building envelope , commercial roofing, and/or waterproofing projects
• Previous experience working with project accounting and budget management.
• Proficiency in one or more design/modeling software programs, including AutoCAD, Bluebeam®, Revit , WUFI, THERM, etc. (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 20 days per year and increases with tenure
• Paid Holidays - 10 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 accommodation 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.