Building Science Senior Project Manager

Pretium Engineering; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative building science engineering firm is seeking a dedicated Experienced Building Science Professional to join their dynamic team. This role involves evaluating, assessing, and designing various structures while ensuring top-notch client service and technical excellence. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing projects from inception to completion, and contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this forward-thinking company offers competitive compensation, performance bonuses, and opportunities for professional growth. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the engineering field, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Performance bonuses

Registered Pension Plan (RPP)

Shareholding opportunities

Team building social activities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in building science and problem-solving.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage project investigations, reporting, and specification preparation.
• Ensure quality control and adherence to specifications on-site.

Skills

Building Science knowledge

Technical writing skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Effective communication

Education

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Architectural Engineering

Architectural Technology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Design-related software

Job description

Pretium Engineering is an innovative building science engineering firm providing services to a wide range of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. We are a Canadian controlled private corporation with locations in Burlington, Newmarket, Ottawa, the Greater Toronto Area, and Kitchener/Waterloo Region. We are managed by our partners and senior management, all of whom have 10 to 30+ years of experience. We provide our expertise to a wide variety of sectors, including commercial, residential, retail, healthcare, educational, institutional, industrial, recreational, and hospitality.

We require energetic self-starters who can work independently and are interested in Building Science engineering services. The successful candidate is comfortable dealing with clients, communicating with contractors, both written and verbal, and working on active construction sites. A commitment to providing first-rate client service and technical excellence to deliver practical, creative solutions is essential. An inquisitive outlook, a hard worker who readily and quickly assumes responsibility and requires minimum direction are traits that are required to be successful in this role.

The Experienced Building Science Professional is responsible for the evaluation, assessment, and design of both new and existing residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial structures.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing and/or assisting with project investigation, reporting, specification and drawing preparation, tendering, project management, quality observation and liaison with clients, contractors and manufacturers, as needed;
• Managing and/or assisting with field review/testing and data collection and preparation of technical/building audits or other investigative reports complete with observations, conclusions, recommendations and repair budgets;
• Responsible for budget and schedule control, technical competence, documentation quality and physical appearance of construction work to the Client and Project Team;
• Overseeing project team to ensure onsite quality control and adherence to prepared specifications and drawings;
• Peer review of reports, specifications and/or drawings;
• Ensure all deliverables are on time, on budget, and meet or exceed quality standards;
• Participate in the knowledge sharing culture through meetings and other training opportunities;
• Continue technical development through formal and informal training;
• Acquire skills that allow you to demonstrate the importance of budget, time management and scheduling.

Our company culture provides a meaningful career experience in a dynamic growth-oriented environment. At Pretium Engineering, there are many opportunities to engage in team building social activities, from skiing in the winter to golfing or baseball in the summer. A challenging opportunity is available to candidates who want to make a difference in this fast-paced working environment. We offer competitive compensation salary and benefit packages, performance bonuses, and Registered Pension Plan (RPP) group enrollment. Shareholding opportunities exist for experience, driven individuals that advance the growth and profitability of the company and that demonstrate a team-first attitude.

Candidate Requirements:

• Graduate of Civil, Structural or Architectural Engineering, Applied Engineering, or Architectural Technology with more than 10 years of related building science/building envelope problem solving experience including investigation and report, design and construction documentation;
• Excellent technical writing skills. Reporting is to be concise, follow company report formats, and be based on project specific evidence;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to ensure clients are responded to and projects are delivered on time and on budget;
• Building science knowledge including a thorough understanding of air, water, and vapour control;
• Knowledge of construction materials and products, material deterioration mechanisms, and repair and restoration methods with specific focus on building envelope assemblies, fenestration and cladding systems;
• Effective, responsive communication skills (verbal and written);
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Proficiency in design-related software is considered an asset;
• Willingness to work at heights, including climbing ladders and accessing swing stages or lifts;
• A valid driver’s license and insured vehicle to travel to the office and project sites within Ontario. Work-related mileage is reimbursed.

Diversity Statement:

Pretium Engineering Inc. is committed to having an inclusive and diverse workforce, with recruitment based on objective criteria that is free of discrimination, ensuring all candidates are given a fair opportunity for employment. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.