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About the role

  • Building Science Engineer providing technical leadership in building envelope design and commissioning for rehabilitation and new construction projects. Involves project management, field review, and team mentoring.

Responsibilities

  • This role is one of technical and business leadership involved with many aspects of what our team does daily.
  • This includes involvement in building envelope design, 3rd party design review, / building envelope commissioning / construction services for both rehabilitation and new construction projects.
  • The successful candidate will be in a leadership position responsible for driving this service line forward from a business perspective within the Building Specialty Services Business Unit in Burnaby, BC.
  • Defines scope of complex services to be provided and establishes the design criteria for the project
  • Review design documents, shop drawings, and trade submittals prepared by third parties for conformance with good building practice with respect to water intrusion, air leakage, vapor diffusion, thermal performance and differential movement
  • Manages preparation of contract drawings and specifications with a project team
  • Undertake field review of both new construction and rehabilitation projects to confirm that the construction of the building envelope assemblies is proceeding per approved mock-ups and design document
  • Prepare and review site visit reports and use this database to generate Action Lists of outstanding deficiencies and track their resolution
  • Undertake field testing of selected elements of building envelope assemblies to confirm compliance with specified performance standards (primarily water infiltration and air leakage) and prepare reports outlining the results of these tests
  • Investigates, advises, and solves unusual project problems by devising new approaches or applying existing criteria in innovative ways
  • Interface with architects, general contractors and sub-trades
  • Provides expert advice on design processes or construction methods
  • Perform forensic analysis of building envelope failures
  • Conduct presentations to competing interests including working with legal professionals, contractors and consultants
  • Field work associated with the assessment of existing buildings and the preparation of building envelope assessment reports
  • Lead and manage several direct reports.
  • Lead and manage project teams ranging from one to five staff members.
  • Project Management and technical lead on assigned projects. Conduct building science research and writing of technical papers and mentoring staff along the way.
  • Be a visible leader in the industry by providing technical presentations and thought leadership within the larger building science community, internally at Stantec and externally.
  • Review and write proposals for new work.
  • Lead business development opportunities and help drive new business for the company with both internal and external clients
  • Mentor and train entry level staff in both technical and non-technical skills.

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in assessing, detailing, testing and or constructing building envelope systems
  • Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office
  • Knowledge of Bluebeam, CAD and/or Revit.
  • Project Management skills necessary for concurrent multiple projects with budgets above $200,000.
  • Practical knowledge of energy code, rain screen principles, air barriers and thermal performance
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment with a strong customer service commitment
  • Position requires weekly travel regionally.
  • Requires the ability to work on active construction sites.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license & a clean Motor Vehicle Record
  • Registered Professional Engineer in British Columbia P.Eng
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Science, with a background in Building Science

Benefits

  • Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans
  • a wellness program
  • health care spending account
  • wellness spending account
  • group registered retirement savings plan
  • employee stock purchase program
  • group tax-free savings account
  • life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • short-term/long-term disability plans
  • emergency travel benefits
  • tuition reimbursement
  • professional membership fee coverage
  • paid time off.

Job title

Engineer

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

CA$94,600 - CA$137,100 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridBurnabyCanada

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