Senior Director, Technical Affairs

Canadian Home Builders' Association; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Home Builders' Association is seeking a Senior Director, Technical Affairs to lead its building science and regulatory function. You will provide executive leadership, oversee a team, and shape policy across national codes and standards to advance the residential construction industry.

The role reports to the CEO and collaborates with governments, regulators, and industry partners. Based in Ottawa, the position emphasizes strategic advocacy and robust technical guidance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a technical or regulatory team.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and standards.
• Strategic leadership in a national association context.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership to CHBA’s technical team for building science, codes, standards and regulation.
• Oversee research, innovation and modular construction initiatives.
• Provide policy and technical advice to CHBA’s leadership and coordinate with provincial and local HBAs.

Skills

Executive leadership

Building science

Codes & standards

Regulatory affairs

Stakeholder communication

Job description

“The Voice of Canada’s Residential Construction Industry Since 1943”

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Job Location: National Office - 141 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Compensation: Commensurate with Education & Experience

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

CHBA’s national office is seeking a Senior Director, Technical Affairs to lead its building science and building regulatory function. This executive leadership role focuses on residential building codes, standards and regulations and the building science underpinning them. As building code and regulatory advocacy has become a foundational CHBA value to members, the Senior Director plays a critical role in ensuring the industry's voice is heard and understood by governments, regulators, and standards development organizations. A key responsibility of the role is leading a team of 3 technical staff in translating complex technical and regulatory issues into clear, practical information that CHBA members can incorporate into their business practice. Providing strategic leadership to CHBA’s technical team, the Senior Director Technical Affairs is responsible for the Technical Research Committee and oversees the management of CHBA’s Modular Construction Council. The position reports directly to the CEO and works closely with industry partners, governments and provincial and local home builders’ associations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership to CHBA’s technical team with responsibility for building science, codes, standards, and regulation, including research and innovation and modular construction.
• Provide policy and technical advice to CHBA’s leadership and collaborate with provincial and local HBAs to align technical