Tate Colbert Promoted to Senior Engineer
Upon joining Cx Associates in 2018, Tate was an immediate asset to the team and quickly excelled at...
Location: Burlington, VT or remote from locations within approximately 1.5 hours or less of Burlington. Work will be a hybrid mix of work from home and work in office if the candidate is within 30 minutes of the office.
Travel Requirements: This position requires a valid drivers’ license and occasional field work (once or twice a week) and travel within a one to four-hour radius depending on where the candidate is located. Occasional overnight travel within New England and New York State may also be required. This position is for the unique individual who enjoys both desk work and fieldwork.
You have a background or experience in an architecture, engineering, or construction discipline with specific experience in building science and/or high-performance building envelopes. You have at least 1-6 years of experience in the field of building science and/or building envelopes. This could take many forms, including, but not limited to: formal education, building envelope commissioning experience, experience in building envelope systems testing, experience in building envelope assessments and diagnostics, high-performance building envelope design, or high-performance building envelope systems and materials installation experience.
Opportunities exist for someone without a formal degree in engineering to develop the necessary skillset to work in our field. Candidates without envelope commissioning experience will be considered entry-level with the potential for rapid growth.
You’re a demonstrated skilled written communicator. Even though most of your day will be spent doing technical things, our work often includes a lot of writing. You’re adept at different types of writing, from professional emails to proposals to technical reports. You can keep your audience in mind and tailor your style (more/less technical) to reach your reader most effectively.
You’re curious. You’re a creative problem-solver who excels at finding innovative solutions to problems. You are an intellectually curious individual who is committed to continuous learning and staying abreast of developments in the field. You’re not afraid to look for and learn new solutions that you think could benefit the organization and execute them. You’re a critical thinker with the ability to read between the lines and not just things at face-value.
You’re a hands-on person and not afraid to get a little dirty. Much of the field work for building envelope inspections and testing involves hands-on work on building construction sites or in existing buildings. You’re OK with moving around a lot on site (being on your feet for 2-8 hours, climbing stairs, etc.). You have experience with basic power tools, are relatively comfortable with heights, and don’t freak out when you unexpectedly get a face full of cobwebs or accidentally touch an uncured mess of new sealant.
You know your way around software. You’re highly proficient in Excel – you’ve mastered basic formulas and several of the more advanced formulas and know how to build useful Excel calculators to help answer that nagging building science math question that suddenly seems to keep coming up on every project. You know how to trace formulas, troubleshoot and fix errors, and verify correct data output when something goes awry. You’ve used spreadsheets to run relatively complex analyses and boil down large amounts of data. Apart from Excel, you know your way around common office software like MS 365 and/or Google Workspace, PDF reading and editing software, etc. You may have heard of and used the blower door software TECTITE. You’re a quick learner who can adapt to and use other various project management software.
You’re self-motivated. You’re the kind of person who takes initiative to insert yourself when you see opportunities to improve internal process efficiency. When you see a problem, you take action instead of ignoring it just because it may be someone else’s job. You keep the proverbial monkey off of other people’s backs and tackle things yourself, constructively seeking input when needed.
You have a sense of humor. We take our work very seriously, but we also like to have fun. You’re someone who can get along with a lot of different types of personalities and people with different backgrounds, and you enjoy the occasional viral cat video and a good meme.
You’re eco-conscious (or at least eco-curious). We try to walk the sustainability talk at Cx Associates. If you’re taking any steps to make your life “greener,” we’d love to hear about it. This may take the form of opting for public transit or your bike when possible, composting, being an activist for environmental causes, or taking other steps to lessen your environmental footprint.
You’re trustworthy. You have stellar references and a clean record.
Bonus points. You have direct experience performing building envelope commissioning, building envelope systems testing (e.g., you know what a blower door test or an AAMA 502 test is and have done it), managing projects, familiarity with commercial construction, and/or you are in the process of earning a professional certification like a P.E., CxA+BE, BPI-Building Analyst, BECxP, etc.
Cx Associates is a small but growing business, with over a hundred active projects at any given time. The envelope specialist will have to juggle a lot of balls at once. Here are some examples of things you might do:
Cx Associates cares about its staff and recognizes that they are the firm’s most important and valuable resource. We believe in a solid work/life balance not often found at engineering consulting firms. We encourage our team members to use their personal time. And while we recognize that we all have the occasional crunch period, we also know that regularly working tons of overtime can actually be counterproductive. Therefore, we provide:
Cx Associates is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sex, ancestry, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.
To apply, please see the form below. Submissions without cover letters will not be considered.
Please fill and submit the form below, including an attachment for your cover letter and resume. Alternatively, you may email your resume and cover letter to lauren[at]cx-assoc[dot]com.
Submissions without cover letters will not be considered.
Cx Associates is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sex, ancestry, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.
Upon joining Cx Associates in 2018, Tate was an immediate asset to the team and quickly excelled at...
