Building Science Consultant

The Opportunity:

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering consulting firms and has one of Canada's largest building sciences teams. We have unique expertise in engineering, material science, building envelopes/enclosures, constructability, project management, cost estimating and asset management. Building Sciences is primarily focused on serving the needs of building owners and managers. Our aim is to understand, design and enhance the built environment by building solutions at every opportunity. We are the first choice for clients because we work with them as a strategic partner, providing value-based solutions backed by our extensive knowledge and experience.

We assist our clients in addressing specific deterioration or performance problems by completing a detailed evaluation to understand current conditions. We provide guidance on the range of management strategies available to address deterioration, from lower cost repairs to higher performance renewal, including the advantages and risks, opinions of cost and recommended timing for each strategy.

When our clients are ready to proceed with repairs, we prepare the designs and specifications, then tender the project to qualified contractors. Our depth of knowledge allows us to provide innovative repair solutions to meet our client's needs and promote the success of the project. We then manage the project to completion, providing hands-on quality assurance and contract administration to promote the desired outcome with respect to performance and cost control.

We leverage the expertise gained by addressing problems with durability and inadequate performance on existing buildings to provide expert advice in our other service areas, such as capital planning, reserve fund studies, new construction design and quality assurance, façade engineering, performance modelling, mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering, structural engineering and sustainability planning.

We are locally dedicated with international scale. Our strength is our ability to adapt to our client's culture and local markets. We provide our clients with the same personalized services as a specialist firm while at the same time leveraging our worldwide expertise to undertake the most complex projects and assist our clients to realize their ambitions. We achieve this by remaining agile, with a common-sense approach, and by keeping our structure and business model simple and lean. Our focus on growth also allows us to better serve our clients by expanding our offering, expertise and geographical reach.

WSP is currently seeking new graduate/early career engineers to join our Thornhill Building Sciences team as Building Sciences Consultant - Bulletin 19. Reporting to the Building Sciences Director, this position will be responsible for contributing to Building Sciences specialty consulting services.

A day in the life:

• Conduct field reviews of building envelope elements on new and existing construction projects to determine compliance with design/design intent and/or repair method;
• Perform field reviews to assess condition of existing / new building physical properties;
• Well organized, interested in technical and personal advancement while working under the mentorship and guidance of senior engineers and specialists;
• Assists senior engineers with preparing proposals, reports, investigations and construction documents and other duties associated with the role;
• Coordinate field reviews with project site personnel and administer reviews to meet project budget and quality control requirements;
• Keep clients informed of site issues impacting project quality and liaise with direct supervisor to resolve issues as required;
• Ensure health and safety policies are followed thoroughly onsite and office;
• The ideal candidate must be mobile and willing to work on a combination of field and office work, as travel will be required.
• Access to vehicle and clean driving record
• Contribute to the firm's reputation in the market by exhibiting core values;

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• Bachelor's Degree or College Diploma in Civil/Structural Engineering, Building Science, Architectural Science, Applied Science or construction-related discipline;
• Demonstrates a passion in building sciences and construction;
• Previous co-op / summer work experience in the construction or engineering industry is strongly desired;
• Previous knowledge and/or experience with the Tarion Registrar Bulletin 19 Program is considered an asset;
• Exceptional time-management and organizational skills; attention to detail and strong work ethic;
• Strong oral and written communication skills including presentation skills;
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• A team player, amongst energetic, successful people;
• Strong at multi-tasking, organized and adaptable to shifting priorities;
• Valid driver's license. Access to a vehicle is required.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

Category

Engineering