Building Sciences Lead – Ontario, Canada

Shackleton Duke Group; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Ontario seeks a Building Sciences Lead to oversee building envelope inspections, manage a division, and enhance client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Building Sciences or Civil Engineering and strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of X years of diverse building sciences experience.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Building Sciences Division and provide field inspection services.
• Prepare technical proposals and reports, and recruit junior staff.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Building Sciences or Civil Engineering

Job description

Reference Number : Building Sciences Lead

Salary : Negotiable

Sector : Construction and Engineering

Our client, a leading consultancy in Ontario, is looking for a Building Sciences Lead to join their expanding office in Toronto.

The successful candidate will provide building sciences services on various projects from our Toronto office and will be responsible for:

1. Building envelope inspection and testing for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings (roofing, curtain wall, balcony, windows, skylights, cladding, air & vapor barriers, sealants, waterproofing, damp proofing, precast, structural steel, fireproofing, etc.);
2. Building restoration and condition assessment;
3. Capital planning;
4. Litigation support & dispute resolution;
5. Performance evaluations & investigations;
6. Restoration engineering;
7. Construction and performance audits.

The Building Sciences Lead will also be responsible for:

1. Establishing and managing a Building Sciences Division;
2. Providing field inspection and testing services;
3. Preparing technical proposals and reports;
4. Recruiting and training junior staff in building sciences;
5. Training geotechnical and environmental staff for building sciences testing and inspection;
6. Developing and maintaining client relationships;
7. Managing staff and resource allocation within the division.

Requirements and Experience:

• Degree from an accredited university in Building Sciences or Civil Engineering;
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario;
• A minimum of X years of diverse building sciences experience;
• Strong technical and project management skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Valid Driver’s License.

Additional Qualities:

• Entrepreneurial spirit with business development experience;
• Energetic, self-motivated, results-oriented;
• Confident and composed, comfortable with clients, contractors, technical staff, and executives;
• Flexible, responsive, with a can-do attitude and willingness to undertake wide responsibilities to grow the business.