Technical Director - Environmental Noise & Vibration

RWDI; Calgary; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Technical Director for Environmental Noise & Vibration in Calgary or Vancouver. The role requires significant experience in environmental permitting and land use planning, with opportunities for leadership and collaboration in a dynamic team.

Benefits

Annual Performance Bonus

Group health benefits

Learning Spending Account

Fitness Spending Account

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working in Environmental Noise and Vibration.
• Eligibility to register with PEO as a P.Eng.

Responsibilities

• Engaging in peer review, design review, and land use planning.
• Taking a leadership role on projects to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Initiative

Education

Undergraduate degree in applicable engineering discipline

Job description

Technical Director – Environmental Noise & Vibration

Vancouver, BC or Calgary, Alberta

RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what’s possible by overcoming design and operational challenges, while minimizing environmental, user, and resource impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.

We are a values-based organization, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. So, when we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle. Here’s what this looks like:

• You push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• People know they can rely on you to follow through on your commitments.
• You believe that when a group of people come together, they can achieve more than any one person could alone.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join an award-winning organization and work alongside renownedtechnical and exceptionally innovative colleagues, RWDI is the place for you.

About the Position:
RWDI is seeking an energetic and motivated individual to join our Environmental Noise & Vibration team in British Columbia or Alberta as a Technical Director. This position supports clients across buildings, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. The successful candidate will have ten to twenty-five years’ experience working in the field, and specifically a depth of experience with environmental permitting and the land use planning process in British Columbia or Alberta. The successful applicant may also be considered for a supervisory role within the Environmental Noise & Vibration team.

The role includes but is not limited to:

• Engaging in peer review, design review, land use planning, industrial permitting (Directive 038, Rule 012, BCER, etc), major infrastructure construction consultation, and hearing work
• Applying best practices and your knowledge of the British Columbia and Albert regulatory environments to support RWDI’s clients and junior staff
• Supporting field measurement programs as needed
• Taking a leadership role on projects to ensure that the team delivers on time and on budget, while following a defined quality assurance process
• Taking a client-focused approach, where your technical skills support the success of your client’s projects
• Dependent on aptitude and interest, the successful applicant may be considered for a supervisory position within the team

Note that practitioners within the NAV team are purely technical. This role does not involve project management. There is, however, substantial opportunity to build relationships with clients and support the project management team.

We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in an applicable engineering discipline and eligibility to register with PEO as a P.Eng. Applicants without P.Eng eligibility, but significant applicable experience may be considered.
• 10+ years of experience working in Environmental Noise and Vibration
• Availability to work in-person in our Vancouver or Calgary office
• Valid driver’s license

The following attributes are seen as assets for this position:

• Considerable experience in the Ontario context, particularly around land use planning and hearing support.

The Environmental Noise & Vibration team is a close-knit, social team where people love what they do. Team members work independently on a daily basis to contribute to the success of the team’s work. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong collaboration, people, and teamwork skills as well ability to prioritize and complete work independently. Individuals within this high-performing team must manage their time carefully, and balancework for several ongoing projects simultaneously. Problem solving, ability to learn independently, and initiative-taking are key qualities that will contribute to personal success individuals within the team.

Please submit your cover letter and resume.

If you possess 80% of the qualifications listed, please apply since you may have additional skills that would align well with this role.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to redefine possible.
• Salary range: $115,000.00 - $160,000.00 – commensurate with experience
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Group health benefits
• Proactive and ongoing training, education, and a Learning Spending Account.
• Fitness Spending Account
• An abundance of career paths and opportunities to advance.

Thank you in advance for your application.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

RWDI endorses and practices the principles of equal opportunity employment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process.