About the role
Position Summary
The Building Envelope Specialist is responsible for the design, analysis and specifications, preparation or review for the building envelope of new construction and major renovation projects as well as the development and execution of building envelope commissioning plans. Additional duties include report preparation and construction review.
Typical Duties
- Provide building envelope design drawings and specifications
- Conduct 3rd party review of building envelope design documents and shop drawings
- Develop structural, thermal and hygrothermal models
- Manage building envelope projects from conceptual design to completion
- Conduct site investigations and evaluations of existing building and structures
- Develop re-cladding strategies and present viable rehabilitation scenarios for the client
- Prepare financial studies/life cycle costing for buildings
- Coordinate with other engineering and architectural disciplines
- Perform contract administration/construction review while implementing work
- Develop and maintain client base
Work on some projects may have to be done outside of core hours. The project team may be required to adjust work hours to suit specific projects as needed.
Requirements
- Completion of a post-secondary program in applied science or engineering from an accredited University
- Registered as a Professional Engineer or EIT within the Province of Ontario
- Minimum 4 years previous experience in building science/building envelope restoration; experience in consulting or contracting firm preferred
- Experience with concrete and masonry restoration, cladding and glazing upgrades, etc.
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills; including technical writing
- Ability to work with design team and work on multiple projects at the same time
- Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
- Computer literate and proficient in the use of relevant computer applications, including developed skills in Word, and Excel.
- Access to a reliable vehicle
- Ability to work overtime when required
- Good academic understanding of building envelope design and building envelope behaviours; familiar with building codes and standards
- Willingness to work on site and deal with Contractors
We thank you for your interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Salas O'Brien
Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment.
Our team is engineered for impact™, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization.
We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.
About the role
Position Summary
The Building Envelope Specialist is responsible for the design, analysis and specifications, preparation or review for the building envelope of new construction and major renovation projects as well as the development and execution of building envelope commissioning plans. Additional duties include report preparation and construction review.
Typical Duties
- Provide building envelope design drawings and specifications
- Conduct 3rd party review of building envelope design documents and shop drawings
- Develop structural, thermal and hygrothermal models
- Manage building envelope projects from conceptual design to completion
- Conduct site investigations and evaluations of existing building and structures
- Develop re-cladding strategies and present viable rehabilitation scenarios for the client
- Prepare financial studies/life cycle costing for buildings
- Coordinate with other engineering and architectural disciplines
- Perform contract administration/construction review while implementing work
- Develop and maintain client base
Work on some projects may have to be done outside of core hours. The project team may be required to adjust work hours to suit specific projects as needed.
Requirements
- Completion of a post-secondary program in applied science or engineering from an accredited University
- Registered as a Professional Engineer or EIT within the Province of Ontario
- Minimum 4 years previous experience in building science/building envelope restoration; experience in consulting or contracting firm preferred
- Experience with concrete and masonry restoration, cladding and glazing upgrades, etc.
- Strong project management skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills; including technical writing
- Ability to work with design team and work on multiple projects at the same time
- Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment
- Computer literate and proficient in the use of relevant computer applications, including developed skills in Word, and Excel.
- Access to a reliable vehicle
- Ability to work overtime when required
- Good academic understanding of building envelope design and building envelope behaviours; familiar with building codes and standards
- Willingness to work on site and deal with Contractors
We thank you for your interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Salas O'Brien
Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical services firm focused on advancing the human experience through the built environment.
Our team is engineered for impact™, helping clients achieve critical goals, advancing our team members through growth and opportunity, and operating at the center of important global issues, including sustainability and decarbonization.
We are a top firm as ranked by Engineering News-Record and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, and we have appeared for over a decade on the Inc. 5000 list of North America’s fastest-growing private companies.