Engineer / Senior Engineer, Building Envelope
About the role
Engineer / Senior Engineer, Building Envelope
British Columbia
Annual Salary Range: CAD 85,000-130,000
Are you interested in growing your career in Building Envelope consulting? Our growing Building Science and Resiliency team in British Columbia is looking for motivated professionals with strong technical knowledge and a passion for assessment, design, rehabilitation, and restoration projects.
Pinchin makes buildings and environments better. We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with offices across North America. Our teams bring together expertise in environmental services, compliance, building science and resiliency, occupational health and safety, sustainability, and engineering.
At Pinchin, we empower our people to uphold unwavering principles and work with purpose to create better outcomes for our clients, communities, and environments.
Pinchin is seeking an Engineer / Senior Engineer, Building Envelope to join our Building Science and Resiliency team in British Columbia. The role reports to the Operations Manager.
Role Overview
The successful candidate will support and lead building envelope assessment, design, rehabilitation, and restoration projects throughout British Columbia. This role involves technical investigations, project delivery, client interaction, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality consulting services.
Your Role and Action
- Conduct building envelope assessments and investigations for existing buildings including roofing, exterior walls, windows, balconies, waterproofing systems, and parking structures.
- Perform condition assessments, leak investigations, invasive testing, and rehabilitation reviews.
- Prepare technical reports, specifications, drawings, and rehabilitation recommendations.
- Assist with the design and delivery of restoration and renewal projects.
- Carry out construction reviews and contract administration services to ensure quality standards and design intent are achieved.
- Support project management activities including budgeting, scheduling, scope management, and coordination with clients and contractors.
- Participate in proposal preparation, client meetings, and business development activities.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal teams.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Building Science, Structural, MEP, Environmental, and Sustainability groups.
- Support QA/QC initiatives and maintain technical standards within the group.
- Mentor junior staff and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
- Perform any other job-related duties that may be assigned.
What You’ll Bring to Pinchin
The right candidate combines strong technical capability with curiosity, accountability, and a desire to grow within the Building Envelope field. You are collaborative, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering technical excellence and exceptional client service.
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil, Structural, Architectural, Building Envelope, or related Engineering discipline.
- Professional designation such as P.Eng. registered or eligible for registration with EGBC is considered an asset.
- 5+ years of experience in building envelope consulting, restoration, rehabilitation, or building science projects.
- Strong understanding of building enclosure systems including roofing, cladding, glazing, balconies, waterproofing, and parking structures.
- Experience with assessment, design, rehabilitation, and restoration consulting projects for existing buildings.
- Knowledge of construction documents, specifications, contract administration, and construction review processes.
- Ability to prepare technical reports, specifications, and rehabilitation recommendations.
- Knowledge of applicable building codes, standards, and restoration best practices.
- Strong communication, organizational, and project coordination skills.
- Experience with AutoCAD and technical drawing review is considered an asset.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout British Columbia.
What makes Pinchin different?
We offer competitive salaries and great benefits. What sets Pinchin apart is our commitment to people and purpose. You will join a team that values curiosity, integrity, and learning. You will grow alongside supportive leaders and subject matter experts who want you to succeed.
Additional Information
- Some positions may involve online testing during the recruitment process.
- Depending on the assignment, clients may require Government security screening, criminal record verification, or periodic drug and alcohol testing.
- We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to employment practices that support a diverse and inclusive workplace.
We make buildings and environments better.
About Pinchin
Pinchin Ltd. is one of North America's premier environmental, engineering, building science, and health & safety consulting firms. Established in 1981 by Dr. Don Pinchin to provide consulting services to the asbestos abatement industry, the company has grown to over 1000 staff in 60+ offices across North America.
Pinchin provides a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Building Science & Sustainability,
- Environmental Due Diligence & Remediation,
- Emissions Reduction & Compliance,
- Environmental Science,
- Geo-technical Engineering,
- Indoor Environmental Quality,
- Hazardous Building Materials (Asbestos, Lead, Radon),
- Environmental Laboratory Services (Asbestos, Mould, Odour, Legionella),
- Mechanical Engineering & Design,
- Occupational Health & Safety,
- Training seminars & courses in all aspects of these fields.
With a focus on balancing your business goals with an understanding of both natural and built environments, Pinchin can help you investigate potential building sites and ensure that your office complex provides a safe and healthy working environment for your staff. As a leader in environmental, health, and safety consulting, Pinchin helps you stay compliant with increasingly complex environmental, health and safety standards and laws, both in Canada and the United States. We invite you to contact us for more information.
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Engineer / Senior Engineer, Building Envelope
About the role
Engineer / Senior Engineer, Building Envelope
British Columbia
Annual Salary Range: CAD 85,000-130,000
Are you interested in growing your career in Building Envelope consulting? Our growing Building Science and Resiliency team in British Columbia is looking for motivated professionals with strong technical knowledge and a passion for assessment, design, rehabilitation, and restoration projects.
Pinchin makes buildings and environments better. We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with offices across North America. Our teams bring together expertise in environmental services, compliance, building science and resiliency, occupational health and safety, sustainability, and engineering.
At Pinchin, we empower our people to uphold unwavering principles and work with purpose to create better outcomes for our clients, communities, and environments.
Pinchin is seeking an Engineer / Senior Engineer, Building Envelope to join our Building Science and Resiliency team in British Columbia. The role reports to the Operations Manager.
Role Overview
The successful candidate will support and lead building envelope assessment, design, rehabilitation, and restoration projects throughout British Columbia. This role involves technical investigations, project delivery, client interaction, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality consulting services.
Your Role and Action
- Conduct building envelope assessments and investigations for existing buildings including roofing, exterior walls, windows, balconies, waterproofing systems, and parking structures.
- Perform condition assessments, leak investigations, invasive testing, and rehabilitation reviews.
- Prepare technical reports, specifications, drawings, and rehabilitation recommendations.
- Assist with the design and delivery of restoration and renewal projects.
- Carry out construction reviews and contract administration services to ensure quality standards and design intent are achieved.
- Support project management activities including budgeting, scheduling, scope management, and coordination with clients and contractors.
- Participate in proposal preparation, client meetings, and business development activities.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal teams.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Building Science, Structural, MEP, Environmental, and Sustainability groups.
- Support QA/QC initiatives and maintain technical standards within the group.
- Mentor junior staff and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
- Perform any other job-related duties that may be assigned.
What You’ll Bring to Pinchin
The right candidate combines strong technical capability with curiosity, accountability, and a desire to grow within the Building Envelope field. You are collaborative, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering technical excellence and exceptional client service.
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil, Structural, Architectural, Building Envelope, or related Engineering discipline.
- Professional designation such as P.Eng. registered or eligible for registration with EGBC is considered an asset.
- 5+ years of experience in building envelope consulting, restoration, rehabilitation, or building science projects.
- Strong understanding of building enclosure systems including roofing, cladding, glazing, balconies, waterproofing, and parking structures.
- Experience with assessment, design, rehabilitation, and restoration consulting projects for existing buildings.
- Knowledge of construction documents, specifications, contract administration, and construction review processes.
- Ability to prepare technical reports, specifications, and rehabilitation recommendations.
- Knowledge of applicable building codes, standards, and restoration best practices.
- Strong communication, organizational, and project coordination skills.
- Experience with AutoCAD and technical drawing review is considered an asset.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel throughout British Columbia.
What makes Pinchin different?
We offer competitive salaries and great benefits. What sets Pinchin apart is our commitment to people and purpose. You will join a team that values curiosity, integrity, and learning. You will grow alongside supportive leaders and subject matter experts who want you to succeed.
Additional Information
- Some positions may involve online testing during the recruitment process.
- Depending on the assignment, clients may require Government security screening, criminal record verification, or periodic drug and alcohol testing.
- We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to employment practices that support a diverse and inclusive workplace.
We make buildings and environments better.
About Pinchin
Pinchin Ltd. is one of North America's premier environmental, engineering, building science, and health & safety consulting firms. Established in 1981 by Dr. Don Pinchin to provide consulting services to the asbestos abatement industry, the company has grown to over 1000 staff in 60+ offices across North America.
Pinchin provides a comprehensive range of services, including:
- Building Science & Sustainability,
- Environmental Due Diligence & Remediation,
- Emissions Reduction & Compliance,
- Environmental Science,
- Geo-technical Engineering,
- Indoor Environmental Quality,
- Hazardous Building Materials (Asbestos, Lead, Radon),
- Environmental Laboratory Services (Asbestos, Mould, Odour, Legionella),
- Mechanical Engineering & Design,
- Occupational Health & Safety,
- Training seminars & courses in all aspects of these fields.
With a focus on balancing your business goals with an understanding of both natural and built environments, Pinchin can help you investigate potential building sites and ensure that your office complex provides a safe and healthy working environment for your staff. As a leader in environmental, health, and safety consulting, Pinchin helps you stay compliant with increasingly complex environmental, health and safety standards and laws, both in Canada and the United States. We invite you to contact us for more information.