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Braun Intertec

Geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, testing services

Building Science Technician

Full-Time
$50k - $74k
Mid
Associate's
St Paul, MN, USA
In PersonTravel out of town up to 25%–50% of the time.
Architecture & Civil Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Good communication skills.
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  • Mechanical aptitude.
  • Willingness to travel out of town up to 25%–50% of the time.
  • Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
  • Ability to walk through jobsites, stoop, kneel, crawl, reach, carry, touch, and climb, including in confined areas and on ladders, lifts, or scaffolding; work may be physically demanding and involve interior and exterior work in all weather conditions.
  • At least two years of building-enclosure work-related experience is preferred.
  • Experience with building-enclosure and/or window-systems installation and testing is ideal.
  • Currently holds or is willing to earn the FGIA Fenestration Associate or FGIA FenestrationMaster Professional Certification.
  • Computer proficiency.
  • Valid driver's license and clear driving record.
  • Ability to complete a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and motor vehicle report.
  • Preferred minimum of a two-year associate degree in Construction or a Civil Engineering-related field.
Responsibilities
  • Perform field services, primarily involving building science work.
  • Provide building-envelope, component-constructability, material-analysis, and field-testing services.
  • Perform field fenestration testing.
  • Conduct building-enclosure observations and testing for roofing, waterproofing, wall, air-barrier, and EIFS systems.
  • Conduct building-enclosure condition assessments and forensic investigations.
  • Help maintain equipment.
  • Provide daily reports to project managers and clients.
  • Learn procedures and gain experience with ICC, NFPA, ADA, ASTM, ANSI, AAMA, ICRI, IFC, and other standards.
  • Work with licensed architects and engineers and receive mentoring from them.
Desired Qualifications
  • AutoCAD skills are a plus.

About the company

Braun Intertec is an employee-owned professional services firm offering geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and construction materials testing. It works across a project life cycle—from site evaluation and subsurface exploration to foundation design, Phase I/II environmental site assessments, permitting, remediation, and materials testing with nondestructive evaluation. The ESOP-based ownership aligns employee and client interests and supports an integrated, regional service network in the Midwest, South, and Southeast. Its goal is to help public and private clients complete projects safely, on time, and to spec through thorough, accountable engineering and testing services.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

N/A

Founded

1957

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What believers are saying

  • Braun Intertec won the 2026 Minnesota Environmental Impact Award for The Heights Brownfield Redevelopment.
  • 2026 ACEC Minnesota honored Braun Intertec projects, validating technical credibility and client demand.
  • Cottonwood County awarded Braun Intertec a $66,910 landfill monitoring contract for 2026 sampling.

What critics are saying

  • NLRB case 16-CA-375385 opened in Austin in November 2025, signaling labor friction.
  • The Alabama contract dispute shows fee pressure and rework risk in testing margins.
  • A failed Concrete Science integration would dilute the July 2026 acquisition thesis.

What makes Braun Intertec unique

  • Braun Intertec’s employee-owned ESOP structure aligns 1,000-plus employees around client retention.
  • Its 2026 Chicago Concrete Science acquisition deepens petrography and concrete testing capabilities.
  • Thirty-two U.S. offices and 100-plus technical disciplines support broad geotechnical and environmental coverage.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Company Equity