Building Science Engineer

LRI Engineering, Inc.

$80K — $100K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil, building science, or architectural science engineering and P. Eng. designation.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in failure and damage analysis, design, and maintenance of structures.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Curiosity, good judgment, and initiative.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in report writing.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team while staying current with industry trends.
  • A sense of humor that enhances workplace morale.

Responsibilities

  • Perform and manage building science and structural failure investigations.
  • Attend client meetings and conduct on-site inspections, including evidence gathering and data capture.
  • Collaborate with experts to deliver comprehensive analytical reports.
  • Coach and mentor junior technical staff for their professional growth.
  • Assist in new business development and represent the firm at industry events.
  • Follow HSE guidelines to ensure safety for all involved.
  • Provide expert testimony if required in legal proceedings.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement for better work-life balance.
  • Supportive and enjoyable work culture.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and mental wellbeing support.
  • Paid time off, including your birthday and participation in employee events.
Full Job Description
We9re looking for a top-notch engineer to join our awesome team in Edmonton, AB, who can tackle complex scenarios and solve mysteries backed by scientific reasonings. If you9re someone who takes your job seriously but also has a great sense of humor, we want you on our team.

The quest

As a forensic expert, you9ll be solving some of the most peculiar and perplexing cases that come our way. No mystery is too small or too big for you to handle. Here9s what you will typically be doing:

This is a technically demanding, challenging and most rewarding role requiring a thorough understanding of building science engineering and its application in failure investigations. You will:
  • Perform and manage building science and structural failure investigations and determine root and cause of the failure and damage to buildings, foundations, structures, and building envelope systems.
  • Attend client meetings and on-site inspections, perform surveys and condition assessments and gather evidence. Review technical documentation including drawings, standards, codes, regulations, material specifications, maintenance records, modifications records, etc. Perform Provincial Codes and Standards compliance analysis and reviews. Determine circumstances surrounding the incident by capturing data, photographs, videos, and interviewing parties associated with the incident. Safely secure evidence for further analysis, and presentation to client and/or in court if required.
  • Collaborate with other experts and practice leads to deliver holistic and robust analytical reports to clients. Provide expert testimony in the court, if required.
  • Coach and mentor early career technical staff to support their professional development.
  • Assist with new business development and represent the company with professionalism and expertise in client interactions and industry events.
  • Always follow HSE guidelines, procedures, and policies. Ensure safety of self, others, and the assets.

What9s in your bag?
  • At least a bachelor9s degree in civil, building science or architectural science engineering and P. Eng. designation.
  • Minimum 6 years of experience of failure and damage analysis, design, construction, maintenance of structures and building envelope systems of commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial buildings and infrastructure.
  • Concern for efficiency and strong analytical, organizational and time management skills.
  • Curiosity, good judgment, sense of initiative.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to write clear and concise investigation reports.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team and commitment to staying current with industry developments and continuous professional development.
  • A sense of humor that can brighten up people around you.
  • A deep understanding of the power of laughter and its ability to make even the toughest of cases seem less daunting.

But here9s the thing - we9re not just looking for someone who meets our requirements alone. We9re looking for someone who will brings to the table a unique personality, passion, and love for the forensic profession where some of the following benefits are waiting for you:

What9s on the table
  • Hybrid work arrangement that supports work-life harmonization;
  • Fun and supportive work environment;
  • Opportunities for professional growth;
  • Competitive compensation commensurate with experience. Performance bonuses. A benefits package with no waiting period, including health, dental, vision, massages, mental wellbeing, employee and family assistance programs, virtual health consulting, RRSP, fitness and home office allowance, paid time off including your birthday, employee events and fun activities.
  • A chance to work with some seriously awesome people.

So, if you are proud of your engineering expertise and are known for your passion in finding root cause of failures and damages, and you love the quest, got a bag full of your tools and are excited about this role, be our next top-notch expert!

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