Building Materials Assessment Expert

2 months ago


Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Arcadis Full time

About Arcadis

Arcadis is a leading global consultancy delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are a team of over 36,000 professionals in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Our collective expertise enables us to solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Overview

As a Hazardous Building Materials Field Specialist, you will be part of a dynamic team assisting Project Managers on small, large, and complex projects. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting in the development and management of project scope, schedule, budget, technical resources, health and safety, and support for junior staff.
  • Conducting hazardous building materials assessments, mould and indoor air quality investigations, developing specifications, authorizing reports, and creating asbestos management plans.
  • Overseeing abatement and remediation activities and collecting air samples for asbestos, lead, and mould.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

  • Perform hazardous building material assessments (asbestos, lead, mould, etc.).
  • Manage hazardous building material abatement projects (asbestos, lead, mould, etc.).
  • Conduct mould investigations and basic indoor air quality assessments.
  • Manage field notes.
  • Prepare technical reports.
  • Develop an understanding of the services delivered by Arcadis and of client businesses to enable personal performance improvement and career development.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 5+ years of practical experience conducting hazardous building material surveys, with experience in BC preferred.
  • Technical Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Building Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, or Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Level S Asbestos Survey Training, WorkSafeBC.
  • Able and willing to travel to sites for extended periods (maximum two-week rotation).
  • Physical requirement: ability to lift 30 pounds in weight.
  • Valid Driver's License.

Key Skills

The applicant should have:

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proficiency in relevant desktop applications.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Understanding of data management processes.
  • Data gathering and analysis skills.
  • Basic management and calibration of equipment.


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