Building Envelope Field Technician - NOVA Engineering and Environmental, LLC

Established in 1996, NOVA was originally founded to provide Environmental Consulting, Geotechnical Engineering, and Construction Materials Testing and Inspection services to the design and construction community, largely in the southeastern United States. Since our founding, NOVA has added additional service lines such as Facilities and Building Envelope, Forensics, Municipal and more. We are dedicated to providing a wide variety of projects and services with an emphasis on collaboration and safety. We offer a stimulating and inspiring work environment where our employees are recognized for their efforts and achievements and are mentored for professional growth.

NOVA Engineering is seeking a Roofing and Building Enclosure Technician for our Kennesaw, GA headquarters. We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.

Primary duties will include:

• Performance testing of roofing, waterproofing, window and curtainwall systems and other building components on new construction and existing facilities. Testing is generally in accordance with various ASTM, AAMA, TAS and ANSI standards.
• Forensic evaluations and investigations on building enclosure and roof components suffering performance issues and suspected of failing.
• Quality assurance site inspections relative to building enclosure and roof components to verify conformance with construction documents, manufacturer, and industry standards.
• Review of construction documents including architectural drawings, shop drawings, submittals relative to the building enclosure.
• Write technical reports documenting testing and observations performed.
• Some in-state overnight travel may be required and occasional out of state overnight travel. The position will be predominately field located.

Essential Functions

For this position the employee will be providing quality control testing and inspection duties for commercial, retail, educational, low to high-rise and manufacturing type structures for the public and private sectors. Successful candidates will have some field experience or a strong desire to work onsite, and understanding of various construction types with an emphasis on roofing and building enclosure components, and knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn standards within the construction industry. Work is generally performed unsupervised (i.e. employee is in the field as the Company’s representative) but under the direction of a Professional Engineer or Project Manager.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Education

• Technical knowledge of building construction and roofing components
• Adept at reading and understanding plans & specifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, as report writing is part of the position.
• Technically competent in effectively communicating with others (both orally and written).
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Valid State Driver’s license with clean driving record

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with building enclosure systems such as wall claddings, windows, curtain wall systems, roofs and waterproofing.
• Certified in operation of boom lifts or willingness to become certified.
• Registered Roof Observer (RRO) certification is preferred

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• 85+% Field Assignments

Check out our Perks:

In addition to our welcoming company culture and competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy the below benefits:

• Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental and vision
• Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
• Certification reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Company–observed paid holidays
• Company paid life insurance for employee, spouse and children
• Company paid short term disability coverage
• Other supplemental benefit offerings including long-term disability, critical illness, accident and identity theft protection
• 401K retirement with company matching of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions
• Wellness program with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Use of take-home Company Vehicle for daily travel to work sites

NOVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. NOVA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Nova

Currently, NOVA employs 650+ personnel in 18 offices serving clients throughout the southeastern United States and beyond. Our firm has professional and administrative support staff that includes registered professional engineers, registered professional geologists, environmental scientists, registered roof observers, LEED accredited professionals, soil/foundation engineers, laboratory specialists, materials technicians, ICC-certified inspectors, NICET-certified technicians, and AWS-certified welding inspectors. NOVA’s facilities include AASHTO-accredited laboratories in soils, concrete, aggregate and hot-mix asphalt testing/inspection. We also have CCRL-inspected laboratories for concrete sampling, curing, and testing. NOVA will continue to expand its reach and reputation as a leader in the testing, inspection, and consulting fields with a strong legacy of quality and integrity by promoting our best internal resources and recruiting a diverse culture of valued and exceptional talent.

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