Morrison Hershfield
Job title:
Senior Building Science Consultant
Company
Morrison Hershfield
Job description
Morrison Hershfield is now Stantec.Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works to support innovation. The Stantec community unites more than 28,000 employees working in over 400 locations across 6 continents.Here at Morrison Hershfield, now Stantec, we are committed to providing flexible work arrangements, to assist employees in fulfilling their multiple responsibilities at work, at home and in the community. Flexible work arrangements provide additional options for work schedules and locations. As we focus on project delivery, clients and staff, we have several working options available for working at Morrison Hershfield, now Stantec.You’re a forward-thinker who can anticipate situations, thrive on challenges, deliver impactful solutions and highly experienced at leading fast-paced projects. You’re looking for your ideas to be valued, to enhance your leadership skills and take on more responsibilities. Looks like Stantec has the perfect opportunity for you!Take the next step in your career at an organization that is proud to be a home for people committed to making a difference. Enhance your leadership and project management capabilities through international training, learn your craft and manage a variety of projects that range from thousands to multimillions.We value technical growth, entrepreneurial spirit, work-life balance and an environment that supports the development and mentoring of our staff. We are constantly expanding and seeking ambitious, committed individuals that want to excel through challenging opportunities and projects that will allow them to achieve their career goals. Our focus on our people, culture and capabilities allows us to make a difference for our clients and the communities we serve.Our future starts with you. Your future starts with us.Responsibilities:
- Review design documents, shop drawings, and trade submittals prepared by third parties for conformance with good building practice with respect to water intrusion, air leakage, vapor diffusion, thermal performance and differential movement.
- Undertake field review of both new construction and rehabilitation projects to confirm that the construction of the building envelope assemblies is proceeding in accordance with approved mock-ups and design documents
- Prepare site visit reports and use this database to generate Action Lists of outstanding deficiencies and track their resolution
- Undertake field testing of selected elements of building envelope assemblies to confirm compliance with specified performance standards (primarily water infiltration and air leakage) and prepare reports outlining results of these tests
- Interface with architects, general contractors and sub-trades
- Assist in Building Envelope design and construction document development
- Preform forensic analysis of building envelope failures
- Conduct presentations to competing interests including working with legal professional, contractors and consultants
- Assist in field work associated with assessment of existing buildings and the preparation of building envelope assessment reports
Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in assessing, detailing, testing and or construction building envelope systems
- Strong understanding of advanced flashing, waterproofing, roofing, cladding, rain screens, air barriers and other related systems
- Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Science, with a background in Building Science
- Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of Bluebeam, CAD and/or Revit, Sketchup, and BIM 360 is a plus
- Project Management skills necessary for concurrent multiple projects
- Practical knowledge of energy code, rain screen principles, air barriers and thermal performance.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment with a strong customer service commitment.
- Position requires periodic travel
Job Type: RegularJob Profile: For internal use Consultant VMorrison Hershfield, now Stantec is committed to having an inclusive and diverse workforce, with recruitment free of discrimination, ensuring all candidates are given a fair opportunity for employment. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.Attention Staffing & Recruitment Agencies: Morrison Hershfield, now Stantec, will not pay fees for recruitment activities related to the hiring of a candidate unless a written service agreement has been established between a duly authorized representative of our Corporate Human Resources department and the recruitment/placement firm. In addition, in order to qualify for recruitment fees, all candidate resumes must be submitted to Morrison Hershfield, now Stantec, through our Corporate Human Resources department. Resumes and profiles sent to our managers without the express agreement of our Corporate Human Resources department will not be eligible for a fee.
Expected salary
Location
Vancouver, BC
Job date
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:43:13 GMT
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