Building Science Project Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Working independently or with a Design Engineer within the project team to take a project from the preliminary conceptual stage through the construction and project close-out stages
• Liaising and coordinating directly with developer and architectural clients as building enclosure consultant for new and adaptive re-use building projects
• Conducting thermal and hygrothermal analysis of building enclosure materials, components and assemblies
• Building envelope detailing, and building envelope detail review of architectural drawings and specifications
• Awareness of the designer’s influence on constructability and project costs
• Construction field review while projects are under construction
• Preliminary site investigations and detailed evaluations of existing buildings
• Preparation of evaluation reports, studies, and project budgets
• Development of drawings and specifications for rehabilitation and deep energy retrofit projects
• Design and analysis to determine effective repair alternatives
• Prime consulting including coordination with other engineering and architectural disciplines
• Review and analysis of bids submitted by contractors
• Contract administration of rehabilitation and deep energy retrofit projects
• An understanding of the responsibilities and prevue of each respective design discipline and construction trade
• Contract negotiations and dispute resolution
• Spearheading designs, chairing meetings, acting as client liaison, working with contractors to analyze solutions to unforeseen conditions during the construction phase

Professional Qualifications & Experience

• EDUCATION
• Degree in Civil Engineering – Preference may be given for those candidates with completed courses in Building Science.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng).
• EXPERIENCE
• 7 – 10 years' of building science experience
• Experience in a consulting firm environment considered an asset.
• Experience in the construction industry considered an asset.
• Demonstrated supervision of 2 or 3 EITs / engineers / technologists considered an asset.
• SKILLS
• Committed to client service and technical excellence
• Ability to conceptualize design with an understanding of constructability
• Team player with ability to work independently with minimum direction
• Strong attention to detail and produce error free, high-quality work
• Demonstrated effective communication skills
• Able to interact professionally with all levels of business personnel and build strong working relationships
• Proven leadership skills
• Exceptional organizational, time-management, and project management skills
• Self-motivated, faster learner with the desire to continually learn and grow
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with all stakeholders

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