Subject Matter Expert & Instructional Designer
About the role
Organization: BOMA Canada / BOMA BEST
Engagement Type: Contract — Independent Consultant or Consulting Firm Location: Remote (Canada-based preferred) Contract Duration: Approximately 9 months — through End of Q1 2027 Posted: June 15, 2026
About BOMA BEST
BOMA BEST is North America’s leading building operational certification for existing commercial real estate. Owned and operated by BOMA Canada, the program has achieved meaningful scale, with strong market recognition and a clear value proposition tied to asset performance, sustainability, risk management, and resilience.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
BOMA BEST is building something new. We are developing the BOMA BEST Building Operational Performance (BOP) Credential — a national professional credential that recognizes practitioners with demonstrated competence in sustainable and smart building operations. We are looking for an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Instructional Designer — or a small team combining both skillsets — to lead the end-to-end development of this program. This is a hands-on contract role. You will shape the curriculum, write the content, design the assessments, and deliver a fully packaged, exam-ready credential program. Full course content details and a project brief will be shared with shortlisted candidates. This posting is intended to identify qualified individuals and teams for immediate engagement.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Design the curriculum architecture — learning domains, module structure, and competency statements Develop course content across eight domains of building operational performance (building systems, energy, water, indoor air quality, accessibility, waste, resilience, governance, occupant experience, and smart building operations) Write scripts, storyboards, and supporting learner resources (study guide, glossary, exam prep materials) Develop module-level knowledge checks and two full-length practice examinations Build a validated question bank of 300+ items, including scenario-based and applied question formats Design the final credential examination (120–150 items) and the Examination Blueprint Package all course modules in SCORM 2004 or xAPI format, meeting WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards Participate in structured review rounds and incorporate feedback from BOMA BEST stakeholders
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required
Proven experience designing and developing a professional credential program or rigorous exam preparation course in a technical or built-environment field Experience developing examination question banks and blueprints, including familiarity with item writing best practices and standard-setting methodologies Subject matter expertise — or access to credible SMEs — in at least two of: sustainable building operations, smart building technology, energy management, facility management, or building systems Understanding of operational processes and workflows, with demonstrated ability to document procedures clearly and accurately.
Nice to Have
Relevant professional credential(s) in building operations, facilities, sustainability, or instructional design (e.g., CFM, FMP, CEM, RPA, CDET, or equivalent) Experience designing content for audiences with mixed technical backgrounds — from trades professionals to management-level practitioners Familiarity with BOMA BEST, LEED O+M, ENERGY STAR, or comparable building performance certification programs Experience producing SCORM/xAPI-compliant eLearning content and working within LMS environments Experience in psychometric review or collaboration with psychometric consultants Bilingual (English/French) capability, or a demonstrated relationship with a translation partner
CONTRACT TIMELINE
This is a fixed-scope contract running approximately nine months from engagement through final delivery at the end of Q1 2027. The work is organized into defined phases — from discovery and curriculum design through content development, review cycles, SCORM packaging, and a pilot launch in early January 2027. A detailed project schedule will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
COMPENSATION
We evaluate value for money, not lowest cost. Fixed-fee engagements are preferred. Compensation is commensurate with scope, experience, and team composition. All fees must be quoted in Canadian dollars (CAD), exclusive of applicable taxes. There is also potential for ongoing post-launch work, including annual content refresh, psychometric analysis, and French-language adaptation.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your expression of interest by email, including a brief overview of your relevant experience and examples of comparable work. We will follow up with shortlisted candidates to share full project details and next steps. mvelasco@bomacanada.ca | Subject: "Instructional Designer Contract — [Your Name / Firm Name]" Questions? Contact Maryluz Velasco, Associate Director, Standards at mvelasco@bomacanada.ca Questions submitted in writing will be shared with all registered respondents.
BOMA Canada reserves the right to cancel this opportunity, reject any submission, or not proceed with the engagement at its sole discretion.
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About BOMA Canada
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada is the voice of the Canadian commercial real estate industry with over 3,200 members in regional associations across Canada. On behalf of the building owners, managers, developers, facilities managers, asset managers, leasing agents, brokers, and the product and service providers to over 2.1 billion square feet of commercial real estate in Canada, BOMA Canada addresses issues of national concern, and promotes excellence in the industry through information, education advocacy and recognition.
BOMA Canada brings value to members of BOMA across Canada, by providing a strong voice for the industry which is based on strength in numbers (the combined BOMA association membership across the country), creating a critical mass and focus of resources to push for change on advocacy issues. Through our national committees and strong communications across the country, BOMA Canada facilitates the sharing of information and pooling of expertise, ideas and resources for the benefit of the local associations, individual members and the industry at large.
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Subject Matter Expert & Instructional Designer
About the role
Organization: BOMA Canada / BOMA BEST
Engagement Type: Contract — Independent Consultant or Consulting Firm Location: Remote (Canada-based preferred) Contract Duration: Approximately 9 months — through End of Q1 2027 Posted: June 15, 2026
About BOMA BEST
BOMA BEST is North America’s leading building operational certification for existing commercial real estate. Owned and operated by BOMA Canada, the program has achieved meaningful scale, with strong market recognition and a clear value proposition tied to asset performance, sustainability, risk management, and resilience.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
BOMA BEST is building something new. We are developing the BOMA BEST Building Operational Performance (BOP) Credential — a national professional credential that recognizes practitioners with demonstrated competence in sustainable and smart building operations. We are looking for an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Instructional Designer — or a small team combining both skillsets — to lead the end-to-end development of this program. This is a hands-on contract role. You will shape the curriculum, write the content, design the assessments, and deliver a fully packaged, exam-ready credential program. Full course content details and a project brief will be shared with shortlisted candidates. This posting is intended to identify qualified individuals and teams for immediate engagement.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Design the curriculum architecture — learning domains, module structure, and competency statements Develop course content across eight domains of building operational performance (building systems, energy, water, indoor air quality, accessibility, waste, resilience, governance, occupant experience, and smart building operations) Write scripts, storyboards, and supporting learner resources (study guide, glossary, exam prep materials) Develop module-level knowledge checks and two full-length practice examinations Build a validated question bank of 300+ items, including scenario-based and applied question formats Design the final credential examination (120–150 items) and the Examination Blueprint Package all course modules in SCORM 2004 or xAPI format, meeting WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards Participate in structured review rounds and incorporate feedback from BOMA BEST stakeholders
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required
Proven experience designing and developing a professional credential program or rigorous exam preparation course in a technical or built-environment field Experience developing examination question banks and blueprints, including familiarity with item writing best practices and standard-setting methodologies Subject matter expertise — or access to credible SMEs — in at least two of: sustainable building operations, smart building technology, energy management, facility management, or building systems Understanding of operational processes and workflows, with demonstrated ability to document procedures clearly and accurately.
Nice to Have
Relevant professional credential(s) in building operations, facilities, sustainability, or instructional design (e.g., CFM, FMP, CEM, RPA, CDET, or equivalent) Experience designing content for audiences with mixed technical backgrounds — from trades professionals to management-level practitioners Familiarity with BOMA BEST, LEED O+M, ENERGY STAR, or comparable building performance certification programs Experience producing SCORM/xAPI-compliant eLearning content and working within LMS environments Experience in psychometric review or collaboration with psychometric consultants Bilingual (English/French) capability, or a demonstrated relationship with a translation partner
CONTRACT TIMELINE
This is a fixed-scope contract running approximately nine months from engagement through final delivery at the end of Q1 2027. The work is organized into defined phases — from discovery and curriculum design through content development, review cycles, SCORM packaging, and a pilot launch in early January 2027. A detailed project schedule will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
COMPENSATION
We evaluate value for money, not lowest cost. Fixed-fee engagements are preferred. Compensation is commensurate with scope, experience, and team composition. All fees must be quoted in Canadian dollars (CAD), exclusive of applicable taxes. There is also potential for ongoing post-launch work, including annual content refresh, psychometric analysis, and French-language adaptation.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your expression of interest by email, including a brief overview of your relevant experience and examples of comparable work. We will follow up with shortlisted candidates to share full project details and next steps. mvelasco@bomacanada.ca | Subject: "Instructional Designer Contract — [Your Name / Firm Name]" Questions? Contact Maryluz Velasco, Associate Director, Standards at mvelasco@bomacanada.ca Questions submitted in writing will be shared with all registered respondents.
BOMA Canada reserves the right to cancel this opportunity, reject any submission, or not proceed with the engagement at its sole discretion.
Not the right fit? Search for Subject Matter Expert & Instructional Designer jobs in Canada
About BOMA Canada
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada is the voice of the Canadian commercial real estate industry with over 3,200 members in regional associations across Canada. On behalf of the building owners, managers, developers, facilities managers, asset managers, leasing agents, brokers, and the product and service providers to over 2.1 billion square feet of commercial real estate in Canada, BOMA Canada addresses issues of national concern, and promotes excellence in the industry through information, education advocacy and recognition.
BOMA Canada brings value to members of BOMA across Canada, by providing a strong voice for the industry which is based on strength in numbers (the combined BOMA association membership across the country), creating a critical mass and focus of resources to push for change on advocacy issues. Through our national committees and strong communications across the country, BOMA Canada facilitates the sharing of information and pooling of expertise, ideas and resources for the benefit of the local associations, individual members and the industry at large.