Construction Codes Policy Advisor

National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada

Ottawa

Hybrid

CAD 84,000 - 140,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) in Ottawa is seeking an early-to-mid-career Technical and Policy Advisor on Construction Codes to support the Construction Research Centre. The role focuses on developing policy considerations and advice on building design, construction and operation through regulation, coordinating with federal, provincial and territorial partners.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture or building science, experience in policy

Qualifications

Experience supporting policy development in a technical subject area.
Experience supporting committees, working groups or forums to build consensus.
Experience in the use of building codes or standards.
Experience in providing strategic advice and recommendations to management on policy issues through reports, presentations and briefings.

Responsibilities

Support executive-level code system committees with high-quality advice.
Develop high-quality briefing materials for senior leadership.
Liaise directly with technical content experts.
Develop and present strategic and regulatory policy options.
Collaborate with federal, provincial and territorial colleagues.
Maintain relationships with industry organizations.
Contribute to multi-jurisdictional, multi-stakeholder initiatives in codes development.
Support NRC research integration into codes, standards or guidelines.