Building Envelope Student

PCL; Oakville; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Building Envelope Student for a rewarding opportunity to engage in meaningful work while supporting the development of better communities. This role involves reviewing design documents, participating in project meetings, and assisting with site reviews, all aimed at enhancing building envelope performance. As part of a collaborative team, you will gain valuable experience in the construction environment while contributing to impactful projects. Join a company that values personal and professional growth, and be part of a community dedicated to building a better future.

Benefits

Employee Share Purchase Offering

Discretionary Annual Performance Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan with Matching

Career Development Programs

Qualifications

• Understanding of air, water, vapour, and thermal control layers.
• Strong desire to work in construction with prior field experience.

Responsibilities

• Review design documents for building envelope performance issues.
• Participate in project meetings and site reviews.
• Assist in developing remedial strategies for building envelope issues.

Skills

Building Envelope Knowledge

Reading Architectural Drawings

Construction Environment Experience

Computer Software Proficiency

Education

Building Envelope or Building Science Course

Tools

Word Processing Software

Spreadsheet Applications

Drafting Software

Job description

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At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We’re a community of builders committed to building better communities. That’s why we’re always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what’s next in our industry.

We’re also looking at what’s next for you and how we can help you build a career you’re proud of. As a student at PCL, you will get the opportunity for challenging work assignments in a supportive work environment which promotes personal and professional growth.

We are seeking aBuilding Envelop Studentfor ourToronto District, within our Canadian Buildings Division who is available for4 month or 8 months starting September 2025.

Here’s how aBuilding Envelope Studentin our Toronto office contributes to the team:

• Reviews design documents to identify potential building envelope performance issues
• Participates in the review of project submittals
• Participates in project meetings and first installation reviews
• Completes plant reviews, site reviews and/or deficiency walks
• Attends laboratory and field testing
• Assists with the development of remedial strategies for building envelope issues encountered by meeting with manufacturers, marking up details, and working collaboratively with the team members
• Prepares site review reports
• Contributes to the preparation of internal quality documents
• Promotes and coordinate building envelope events with external experts
• Meets with product suppliers to evaluate and obtain information on building envelope materials

Qualifications

• Candidates must have taken a building envelope or building science course, and understand the fundamental control layers required within the building envelope (i.e. air, water, vapour and thermal control)
• Candidates must have a strong desire to work in a construction environment, able to read architectural drawings, and prior field construction experience will be considered an asset.
• Application of various computer software programs will be required, including word processing, spreadsheet applications and drafting.

Next Step:

• Please note that candidates who have been selected to move forward to the next stage of the recruitment process will receive an email to complete a short online video interview.

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

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Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!