Building Envelope Project Engineer

UL Solutions; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Building Science Project Coordinator to join their Ottawa team. In this dynamic role, you will assist senior project managers in tackling challenges related to building envelope performance. Your work will involve investigating issues, ensuring quality control, and implementing both traditional and innovative methods to evaluate facades and oversee construction activities. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to diverse projects, enhancing your skills while working in a collaborative environment focused on excellence in building science. If you are passionate about improving building performance and enjoy problem-solving, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in building envelope evaluation and renovation projects.
• Knowledge of industry standards and design expectations.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior project managers in building envelope expertise mandates.
• Conduct evaluations and oversee construction installations and repairs.

Skills

Building Envelope Expertise

Quality Control Review

Investigative Methods

Performance Testing

Education

Degree in Building Science or related field

Job description

The main function of the Ottawa building envelope expertise team is to investigate issues that alter the condition and/or performance of the building envelope. The problems are usually related to water and/or air sealing, the phenomenon of condensation or the stability of the exterior cladding of facades. The expert team intervenes on all types of envelopes, for example, from heritage walls of mass masonry to recent envelopes incorporating the pressure-balanced modern rainscreen. Mandates for the evaluation of existing envelopes, as part of building renovation projects are also carried out in order to assist architectural firms. We operate mainly in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, but also outside the provinces and internationally.

As a Building Science Project Coordinator, the employee will primarily be required to assist senior project managers in carrying out their expertise mandates. These mandates take place on new or existing projects which at times include investigating the cause or causes of the problems that affect the performance of the building envelope and/or quality control review to ensure installations follow industry standards and design expectations. The candidate will work with the senior project manager to implement traditional or innovative investigative methods, such as evaluations of apparent conditions of facades, assisting with performance tests, carrying out exploratory openings, overseeing construction installations/repairs/restorations, etc.