Intermediate/Senior Building Science Engineer

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Reports to: Engineering Manager/Engineering Director

Based at: Regional Office

Position Purpose: Working closely with the Engineering Manager, acting as Project Manager or technical lead on various projects and meeting production requirements of the projects. Provides exceptional customer service and coordination assistance with internal and external project partners (consultants, contractors, etc.). Should the candidate exhibit strong leadership roles, there is an opportunity for leadership of the Edmonton Building Science team.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Work with the Team lead/ Project Manager/ Engineering Manager in providing our clients with finished projects in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively with the Project Manager; this includes collecting and coordinating useful information.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Act as client contact.
• Act as a mentor/coach to teammates. Provide guidance and leadership to junior teammates, this includes reviewing reports and ensuring technical standards are met.
• Contribute to maintaining and improving quality control.
• Provide technical expertise on projects. Project experience that would be an asset includes:
  • Large building envelope restoration projects (commercial and residential)
  • New construction design review and quality assurance during construction for commercial and residential projects.
  • Investigations
  • Building Condition Assessments
• Capability in review and design standards of a variety of the following:
  1. window systems including: residential windows, window wall, curtain wall systems
  2. energy efficiency and sustainable designs
  3. insulation
  4. material interactions and compatibilities
  5. materials engineering
  6. parkades
  7. waterproofing
  8. roofing
  9. various cladding types
  10. transfer of heat, air and moisture through a building envelope
• Assist in the updating of corporate standards, devise new innovative approaches, apply existing criteria in new manners, and draw conclusions for comparative situations as appropriate.
• Under supervision, prepare engineering cost proposals.
• Identify risks associated with a project at the proposal stage; satisfy client and our requirements with regard to risk management.
• Stamp own project design and reports and that of engineers in training for whom you are providing peer review as appropriate.
• Perpetuate, clarify, and embody WE Purpose and Core Values.
• Teammates are required to adhere to the company policies and guidelines as well as the company and client safety policies and practices in effect at any given time.
• Have the ability to apply for a Federal security clearance in order to work on institutional projects as required.
• Teammates in a leadership position are expected to obtain their Leadership in Safety Excellence certificate as part of their role with WE

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• P.Eng. status with appropriate provincial association
• 7 – 15 years of experience minimum
• Must have valid class 5 drivers license

Skills and Capabilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills; a person who listens well, respects diversity of opinions and has an open, clear and succinct communication style.
• Effective organizational and time management skills in handling multiple projects, performing a variety of tasks, and meeting required deadlines.
• Able to operate independently and oversee work plans and procedures on projects.
• Ability to represent the company to the WE teammates, clients and community by ensuring the best image is presented.
• Ability to coordinate with all service lines, extract and relay relevant information for complex problems.
• Application knowledge of WE systems and programs (including MS Office 365, SharePoint, VantagePoint, discipline specific drafting/design software, etc.)
• Understand building codes, model national energy code, ASTM standards, CGSB standards, CSA standards.
• Maintain technical skills on a variety of project types as identified above.
• Ability to identify risks – to satisfy client and WE requirements.