Building Enclosure Designer

DescriptionDepartment: Building Science

Location: Orlando, FL

Lerch Bates is seeking a Building Enclosure Designer to join our Design & Performance Studio.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented design professional who enjoys solving complex building challenges, developing technical construction documents, and collaborating with architects, engineers, and consultants to improve building performance.

As a Building Enclosure Designer, you'll support the design and documentation of building enclosure systems for new construction, restoration, rehabilitation, and modernization projects. Working alongside experienced architects, engineers, and building enclosure consultants, you'll help develop constructable, code-compliant solutions involving facades, roofing, waterproofing, glazing, curtain walls, air barriers, and other critical enclosure systems.

This position offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in building science, building enclosure design, and building performance while contributing to projects that improve the durability, resilience, energy performance, and long-term success of buildings.

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 integrates Building Science and Building Flow into a unified delivery model.

Our work spans design, construction, investigation, repair, rehabilitation, management, and modernization with one consistent goal: helping clients make confident, well-informed decisions in an increasingly complex built environment.

We are 100% employee-owned through our ESOP. That means when the company succeeds, our employee-owners share in that success. It's more than a retirement benefit—it's an ownership mindset backed by the opportunity to build long-term financial value while helping shape the future of the company.

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.

Building Enclosure Design & Documentation

• Prepare accurate construction documents, technical drawings, details, and specifications using AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and related software
• Develop building enclosure details for façade systems, curtain walls, glazing, roofing, waterproofing, exterior cladding, and air and vapor barrier assemblies
• Interpret architectural and structural drawings to support coordinated, constructable design solutions
• Apply building science principles related to moisture management, thermal performance, air control, and durability to enclosure system designs
• Assist with building code research, technical evaluations, and enclosure system analysis

Building Science Research & Material Evaluation

• Research building enclosure materials, products, and systems to support project design decisions
• Assist in preparing technical specifications and supporting project documentation
• Evaluate material compatibility, system performance, and constructability
• Stay current on industry trends, building science practices, codes, and emerging technologies

Project Coordination & Delivery

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, consultants, and project teams throughout project development
• Participate in design reviews, coordination meetings, and production efforts
• Communicate project progress, technical questions, and potential design issues proactively
• Support delivery of projects that meet quality, schedule, and documentation requirements

Construction Support & Professional Development

• Assist with construction administration activities, including shop drawing reviews, RFIs, submittals, and field coordination
• Participate in site visits, field observations, mock-ups, and building enclosure performance testing as needed
• Document field conditions and assist in preparing technical reports and project documentation
• Contribute to internal technical standards, drawing libraries, specification templates, and continuous improvement initiatives

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Science, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in architectural drafting, building enclosure design, technical design, construction documentation, or related design work.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of building enclosure systems, including roofing, waterproofing, facades, glazing, curtain walls, and air/vapor barrier systems.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with building science, building enclosure consulting, or facade design.
• Experience supporting restoration, rehabilitation, or historic preservation projects.
• Familiarity with building energy performance, moisture management, and enclosure testing.
• Experience with BIM workflows and construction administration activities.
• Interest in pursuing professional licensure or building enclosure certifications.
• Why Work with Lerch Bates?
• Competitive base salary of $80,000 - $100,000 per year, based on experience, qualifications, and location
• Annual performance-based bonus opportunity, with target incentive levels varying by position and based on individual and company performance.
• 100% Employee-Owned ESOP (company-funded retirement benefit that allows eligible employees to share in the company's long-term success)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off (starting at 17 days annually)
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with 6% employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance and wellness programs

Become an Employee-Owner

One of the biggest advantages of working at Lerch Bates is that we are 100% employee-owned through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Unlike many companies that offer only a salary and retirement plan, eligible employees receive company-funded ESOP shares at no cost to them as part of their long-term retirement benefits.

As Lerch Bates grows, employee-owners share in the company's success. For many employees, the ESOP becomes one of the most valuable financial benefits of their career by helping build meaningful long-term wealth in addition to their salary and traditional 401(k).

When you join Lerch Bates, you are not just building better buildings. You also have the opportunity to build your financial future alongside the company's success.

Core Values

Ownership • Community • Integrity • Respect • Optimism

Working Environment

This position is primarily performed in a professional office or remote office environment with regular use of computers and standard office equipment. Occasional travel for meetings, training, conferences, or company events may be required depending on business needs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Physical Demands

This position requires prolonged periods of sitting while working at a computer, along with frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and operating office equipment. Employees regularly communicate in person, by telephone, a