Director, Building Science and Resiliency

Director, Building Science and Resiliency

Burnaby, BC

Annual Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 CAD

Lead and grow Building Science & Resiliency across British Columbia, with a priority on expanding our Building Envelope and Structural Engineering capabilities

Pinchin makes buildings and environments better. We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with offices across North America. Our teams bring together expertise in environmental services, compliance, building science and resiliency, occupational health and safety, sustainability, and engineering. We help clients create safe, healthy, and higher performing places through solutions that reflect innovation, care, and deep technical insight.

At Pinchin, we empower our people to uphold unwavering principles and work with purpose to create better outcomes for our clients, communities, and environments.

The Opportunity

Pinchin is seeking a Director to lead our Building Science & Resiliency teams across British Columbia, including Property Condition Assessment, Building Envelope, Structural Engineering, and Sustainability. Based in our Burnaby office and reporting to the Senior Vice President, Building Science & Resiliency, this is a senior leadership role for an accomplished consulting professional who can balance people leadership, client development, technical governance, and financial performance.

A key mandate will be to accelerate the growth of our Building Envelope and Structural Engineering practices across BC by strengthening market presence, building technical and leadership capacity, attracting and developing talent, expanding client relationships, and creating a sustainable project pipeline. You will set direction for the BC teams while supporting strong performance across our established practices and strengthening delivery capacity for continued growth.

As part of Pinchin’s national Building Science & Resiliency structure, you will work closely with national BSR leaders and technical specialists to align priorities, share expertise and resources, maintain consistent technical standards, and pursue opportunities across offices.

Your Impact as Director

• Practice leadership and integration: Provide overall leadership to the Property Condition Assessment, Building Envelope, Structural Engineering, and Sustainability teams across British Columbia. Maintain strong performance in the established practices while creating a connected operating model that supports targeted expansion of Building Envelope and Structural Engineering.
• Building Envelope and Structural expansion: Develop and execute a focused growth plan for the Building Envelope and Structural Engineering practices across British Columbia. Build market visibility, establish the required technical and leadership capacity, recruit key talent, strengthen service delivery, and develop a healthy pipeline of work.
• People, capacity, and succession: Ensure the right mix of talent, capacity, and expertise. Attract, coach, and retain strong professionals; support performance management, career development, and succession planning; and create an inclusive, accountable, high-performing culture.
• Technical governance and risk: Set and uphold standards for technical quality, peer review, documentation, and risk management. Support senior staff on complex or higher-risk projects and lead critical internal, contractor, and client discussions when required.
• Client relationships and market growth: Build trusted relationships with owners, asset managers, public-sector clients, property managers, contractors, and industry partners. Identify and convert opportunities for Building Envelope and Structural Engineering services, lead strategic pursuits, expand key accounts, and represent Pinchin at conferences, industry events, and client forums.
• Business planning and operations: Develop and execute a British Columbia business plan aligned with corporate strategy, including a practical expansion plan for Building Envelope and Structural Engineering. Translate priorities into clear market, hiring, delivery, and investment actions, and monitor progress with discipline.
• Financial stewardship: Oversee revenue, backlog, utilization, pricing, project performance, profitability, invoicing, and collections. Use financial and operational information to make timely decisions that support sustainable growth and client satisfaction.
• National BSR structure and collaboration: Operate as a key member of Pinchin’s national Building Science & Resiliency leadership structure. Partner with the Senior Vice President, regional leaders, MEP leadership, and national technical leadership to align strategy, share expertise and resources, support consistent technical standards, coordinate multi-office delivery, and pursue cross-office opportunities.
• Visible leadership: Model integrity, sound judgment, accountability, and collaboration. Communicate clearly, remain close to the work and the market, and help teams navigate change with confidence and purpose.

What You’ll Bring to Pinchin

The ideal candidate is a credible, relationship-driven consulting leader who is comfortable moving between strategy and execution. You know how to grow a business, develop future leaders, build trusted client relationships, navigate complex or higher-risk assignments, and turn market opportunities into focused plans and measurable results.

• A degree in engineering, architecture, building science, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Professional registration in British Columbia, ideally as a P.Eng.; registered Architects with directly relevant Building Science and leadership experience will also be considered.
• 15+ years of progressive consulting experience in Building Science or a related field, with experience in areas such as Building Envelope, Property Condition Assessment, Structural Assessment and Rehabilitation, Sustainability, or related services.
• Demonstrated success building or expanding a consulting practice, including market development, team growth, client development, strategic pursuits, and long-term relationship building, ideally within the British Columbia market.
• Significant leadership experience managing multidisciplinary professionals, technical practices, or a consulting business unit.
• Strong technical judgment and the ability to provide leadership on complex assignments, quality, risk, and challenging client or project situations.
• Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain strong teams, build leadership capacity, and create a culture of accountability and professional growth.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience managing business planning, forecasting, pricing, utilization, revenue, profitability, and overall financial performance.
• Executive-level communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships across clients, disciplines, offices, and levels of an organization.
• A practical, collaborative leadership style grounded in sound judgment, integrity, and accountability.

For Current Employees

Current employees are encouraged to speak with their HR Advisor for information on the application process.

Compensation and Assessment

Pay ranges are listed as required by law. Final compensation reflects each candidate’s education, experience, qualifications, and work location.

What makes Pinchin different?

We offer competitive salaries and great benefits. What sets Pinchin apart is our commitment to people and purpose. You will join a team that values curiosity, integrity, and learning. You will grow alongside supportive leaders and subject matter experts who want you to succeed.

Step into a dynamic leadership role where you’ll mentor talented professionals, benefit from competitive compensation and extended coverage from day one, enjoy an RRSP Matching Program and annual bonuses, engage with expert led problem solving networks, and thrive in a flexible, supportive environment dedicated to recognizing and developing senior level expertise.

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Additional Information

• Depending on the assignment, clients may require Government security screening, criminal record verification, or periodic drug and alcohol testing. Depending on the requirements of the position, preference may be given to candidates who are able to efficiently qualify for Government security clearances. (Verification of background information over the previous five years including Canadian residency.)
• No agency phone calls please.
• We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to employment practices that support a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We make buildings and environments better.