What we are looking for:

BC Building Science seeks a Building Envelope Consultant to join our successful team in Victoria – Vancouver Island. The primary role involves field review and testing services for new construction and renovation projects.

What to expect from us:

• A supportive, collaborative work environment.
• Camaraderie – we value our amazing team.
• Working with a qualified team of professionals.
• Exposure to a wide-range of projects in both new and renovation construction – single-family homes to both low-rise and high-rise apartment buildings.
• Fun events and activities – we like to have fun together.
• Support with your continued professional development.

What we expect from you:

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in building envelope or construction technology preferred.
• Minimum one year of building envelope related experience.
• Experience with local constructions methods and materials.
• Ability to work independently and on-site at client locations.
• Skilled in technical writing and have excellent communication skills – written and oral.
• Be an intelligent creative thinker with high attention to detail.

Why work with us:

BC Building Science is a professional engineering firm, specializing in building envelope and energy efficient design for the residential and commercial construction industry in British Columbia, Washington, and California.  We have had continued sustainable growth over the last 25 years, through delivering high-quality and creative engineering solutions to an outstanding group of successful clients.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary – depending on experience and qualifications.
• Salary increases opportunity – based on the individual’s knowledge, motivation, and performance.
• Extended health benefits program.
• Profit sharing.
• RRSP package.

What you are going to do:

• Review building envelope aspects of the construction of new buildings and renovation of existing buildings.
• Provide enhanced  field review, and field performance testing services.
• Provide building envelope commissioning services.
• Collaborate with the energy and commissioning services team; and
• Communicate and correspondence with related parties including Developers, Contractors, and Architects.

Salary range: $50,000 – 70,000 annually.

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