Reports to: Team Lead
Based at: Regional Office
Position Purpose: Working closely with the Project Manager, acting as PM or technical lead on various projects and meeting production requirements of the projects. Provides exceptional customer service and coordination assistance with internal and external project partners (consultants, contractors, etc.).
Specific Responsibilities Include:- Work with the Team lead/ Project Manager/ Engineering Manager in providing our clients with finished projects in a timely manner.
- Communicate effectively with the Project Manager; this includes collecting and coordinating useful information.
- Maintain a working relationship with other teammates.
- May act as client contact.
- Provide guidance and leadership to junior teammates, this includes reviewing reports and ensuring technical standards are met.
- Contribute to maintaining and improving quality control.
- Write reports that do not require significant editing.
- Capability in inspection and design standards of a variety of the following:
- curtain wall/window wall systems
- windows
- insulation
- material interactions and compatibilities
- parkades
- waterproofing
- roofing
- stucco/EIFS
- transfer of heat, air and moisture through a building envelope
- Participate in design reviews, field reports, investigations, reserve fund studies/BCAs, and field reviews.
- Assist in the updating of corporate standards, devise new innovative approaches, apply existing criteria in new manners, and draw conclusions for comparative situations as appropriate.
- Under supervision, prepare engineering cost proposals.
- Identify risks associated with a project at the proposal stage; satisfy client and our requirements with regard to risk management.
- Stamp own project design and reports and that of engineers in training for whom you are providing peer review as appropriate.
- Perpetuate, clarify, and embody WE Purpose and Core Values.
- Teammates are required to adhere to the company policies and guidelines as well as the company and client safety policies and practices in effect at any given time.
- Have the ability to apply for a Federal security clearance in order to work on institutional projects as required.
Qualifications and Experience:- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- P.Eng. status with appropriate provincial association, or within 1 year of obtaining their P.Eng. status with APEGA.
- 3 - 8 years of experience, ideally with a minimum of 1-2 years of applicable Building Science/Envelope experience
- Must have valid class 5 drivers license
Skills and Capabilities:- Excellent interpersonal skills; a person who listens well, respects diversity of opinions and has an open, clear and succinct communication style.
- Effective organizational and time management skills in handling multiple projects, performing a variety of tasks, and meeting required deadlines.
- Able to operate independently and oversee work plans and procedures on projects.
- Ability to represent the company to the WE teammates, clients and community by ensuring the best image is presented.
- Ability to coordinate with all service lines, extract and relay relevant information for complex problems.
- Application knowledge of WE systems and programs (including MS Office 365, SharePoint, Vantagepoint, etc.). Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit would be an asset.
- Understand building codes, model national energy code, ASTM standards, CGSB standards, CSA standards.
- Understanding of:
- construction inspections/assessments
- curtain wall/window wall systems
- windows
- energy efficiency and sustainable designs
- insulation
- material interactions and compatibilities
- parkades
- waterproofing
- roofing
- stucco/EIFS
- transfer of heat, air and moisture through a building envelope
- Ability to identify and weigh risks and to communicate this evaluation to satisfy client and WE requirements.
