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Venessa Martinez

Associate III

Experience

Venessa Martinez joined WJE in 2023 with twelve years of construction experience. Her work focuses on air and water leakage investigations and condition assessments of various building enclosure systems. Her thorough understanding of below- and above-grade waterproofing systems allows her to prevent and develop solutions for complicated water leakage issues.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Facade Assessment and Repair

Oscar Eason Senor Living Apartments - San Antonio, TX: Evaluation, analysis, and repair design for complete recladding of existing building combined with structural repairs
San Antonio International Airport, Terminal A - TX: Fenestrations assessment for current energy codes; curtain wall and storefront assessment

Water/Air Leakage Assessment

The Alamo Cistern - San Antonio, TX: Below-grade waterproofing evaluation and testing under hydrostatic pressure
King Ranch Saddle Shop - San Antonio, TX: Water leakage assessment for storefront windows
Highlands High School Athletics - TX: Roof and mechanical equipment leak assessment

Roofing and Waterproofing

The Alamo Plaza - San Antonio, TX: Assessment and evaluation of plaza paving waterproofing distress
North East Independent School District - San Antonio, TX: Annual roof condition assessments, long-range planning, and warranty claim management
Comal Independent School District (CISD) - New Braunfels, TX: District-wide roof surveys, hail damage assessments, and warranty repair conditions for annual roof asset management project
Eilan Apartments - San Antonio, TX: Clay tile roof assembly repairs
San Antonio International Airport, Terminal A - TX: Barrel roof assessment

Peer Review

Texas Department of Public Safety, Law Enforcement Academy and Training Center - Florence: Engaged by architect of record as peer reviewer for architectural design drawings.
Texas A&M University, San Antonio Public Health and Education Building: Engaged by owner for peer reviewer of architectural design drawings with construction period services
San Antonio International Airport Terminal C Expansion - TX: Building enclosure commissioning peer reviewer for design team
CISD, Smithson Valley High School Wrestling and ROTC - Spring Branch, TX: Peer reviewer for AOR and construction period services

Construction Troubleshooting

CISD, Mountain Valley Middle School - Canyon Lake, TX: Construction administration services for new building construction and existing building renovations
CISD, Hill Country College Prep High School - New Braunfels, TX: CA services for new building

Litigation Consulting

Barcelona Apartments - San Antonio, TX
City of San Marcos Fire Station No. 2 - New Braunfels, TX

Education

University of Texas at San Antonio
Bachelor of Construction Science and Management, 2013

WJE San Antonio
711 Navarro Street
Suite 750
San Antonio, TX 78205
Tel: (210) 826-4200
vmartinez@wje.com

Practice Areas

Facade Assessment and Repair
Water/Air Leakage Assessment
Roofing and Waterproofing
Peer Review
Construction Troubleshooting
Litigation Consulting

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