Building Sciences

**Building Sciences Project Associate, Toronto, ON**

You are fascinated with
**Building Sciences**. You're passionate about
**making commercial buildings more efficient**. You love to
**collaborate **with a technically proficient team. And you
**never stop growing**.

**The Job**

Our office in Toronto, Ontario is looking for a Building Sciences Project Associate to assist with designing buildings and providing technical expertise to our structural projects in areas such as Life Sciences, Tech, Civic, Education, Mixed-use, and Healthcare.

Here are the details of your duties in this role:

- Conduct field investigations, which includes monitoring progress according to specifications, and conformity to building codes and standards, and preparing reports
- Prepare reports, analysis and design, plans, details and specifications for additions/modifications/renovations to residential, commercial and industrial buildings
- Conduct condition survey assessments through the testing and evaluation of building envelope systems
- Prepare construction Working Drawings, Specifications and Terms of Reference
- Prioritize and deliver multiple small projects, from beginning to end, with supervision
- Liaise with clients, design team consultants and contractors to ensure all project work is compliant with the design documents, while ensuring the projects will be delivered on time and on budget
- Uses initiative and judgment to resolve problems, interpret engineering specifications, investigate design and field engineering difficulties
- Some knowledge of related disciplines/fields of engineering is preferred
- Work with Senior Engineers; taking direction as/when required

**Your Background**

To succeed in this role, you need to meet the following basic requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Applied science or Engineering from an accredited University
- 2 years prior experience in building science/building envelope restoration in a consulting or contracting environment
- Working knowledge of building codes and standards
- Experience with concrete and masonry restoration, cladding and glazing upgrades, etc.
- Project management skills with the ability to work with a design team and work on multiple projects at the same time
- Excellent communication and organizational skills; including technical writing
- Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
- Access to a reliable vehicle with a valid Ontario Driver’s License for travel to client sites
- Ability to work overtime when required
- Willingness to work on site and deal with Contractors
- May be required to work at heights or in confined spaces.

**Why Work for Stephenson Engineering, a Salas O’Brien company?**

With a motto of “expect a difference,” a compelling, ownership-driven culture, and offices around the country, Stephenson Engineering/Salas O’Brien draws the best engineering, architecture, and construction professionals in the country. We believe our attitude of ownership has profound impacts on how we treat each other and serve our clients.

We challenge you to find a firm with more opportunities for personal and professional growth than Stephenson Engineering/Salas O’Brien. Our many offices offer our team of employee-owners:

- Variety of projects and clients
- Collaboration with experts in your field
- Growth opportunities within a local office or other Stephenson Engineering/Salas O’Brien offices
- Awesome culture defined by our Ownership Values
- Growth with the firm through employee ownership

Of course, we also offer outstanding benefits—everything you would expect for health and dental insurance and vacation time, plus professional education & licensure reimbursement, and flexible work scheduling at arrangement of your manager.

**Equal Opportunity Employment Statement**

Stephenson Engineering, a Salas O’Brien company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.