Research Officer, Modular and Offsite Construction

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.
- The _Employment Equity Act_, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

**City**: Ottawa

**Organizational Unit**: Construction

**Classification**: RO

**Tenure**: Term

**Duration**:3 years

**Language Requirements**: English

**Work Arrangements**:Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the identified work site at least three times per week or a minimum of 60% of their regular work schedule at their own expense.

**The Role**:
We are looking for an **early to mid-career** Research Officer (RO), Modular and Offsite Construction (MOC) Demonstration Housing Projects to support our Construction Research Centre. The Research Officer, would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

The NRC’s Construction Research Centre is implementing the Platform to Decarbonize the Construction Sector at Scale, a flagship initiative to drive transformation in construction productivity, decarbonization, and digitalization. The platform includes large-scale demonstration projects that integrate novel building technologies, construction methods, and performance-driven solutions.

This RO will contribute research expertise in performance monitoring, construction productivity, and decarbonization solutions to help design, implement, and evaluate demonstration projects that accelerate innovation adoption across Canada’s construction sector.

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
A PhD in Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Building and Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.

A PhD in a related field, combined with significant experience in construction methods, field performance evaluation, or productivity analysis, as well as applied research and construction project experience, may also be considered.

A Master's degree in Construction Engineering, Building and Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, with a focus on construction methods, field performance evaluation, or productivity analysis, combined with significant experience in construction projects and applied research, may also be considered.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

**Experience**:

- Experience in planning, executing and evaluating modular and off-site construction approaches for the housing sector.
- Experience designing and executing applied research projects in construction management, particularly involving field demonstrations, pilot testing, or technology deployment.Experience developing, validating, and deploying key performance indicators (KPI) relevant to stakeholders and clients on construction management projects.
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders, both internal and external (e.g., general contractors, suppliers, housing providers, researchers, procurement, contracts, management, municipalities) in collaborative research or demonstration contexts.

**The following may be considered as assets**:
- Experience in construction automation (e.g. automated data acquisition, automated collision avoidance, automated manufacturing technologies and processes.
- Experience with construction data acquisition, digital tools (e.g., BIM, VDC), or post-occupancy evaluation.
- Experience supporting large-scale construction projects through research, evaluation frameworks, KPI implementation and analysis, bench marking and cost-benefit analysis.

**Condition of Employment**:
Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

**Language Requirements**:
English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

**Assessment Criteria**:
**Technical Competencies**:

- Knowledge of innovative construction technologies and approaches, including modular/off-site construction, energy-efficient retrofits, and low-carbon materials.
- Demonstrated ability to translate research findings into accessible, applied outputs (e.g., technical reports, stakeholder briefings, guidelines), combined with knowledge in project planning, data collection, cost and performance comparison studies, and stakeholder reporting.

**The following may be considered as assets**:
- Demonstrated knowledge of modular and off-site construction methods for housing, including adaptive reuse of existing buildings for residential purposes.
- Strong knowledge of construction related field research practices including planning, monitoring, and evaluation of construction projects.**