Building Science Consultant

About the role

Join us and design your place with Stantec. You’re a forward-thinker who can anticipate situations, thrive on challenges, deliver impactful solutions and be 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.

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 per 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 the results of these tests
• Interface with architects, general contractors and sub-trades
• Direct Building Envelope design and construction document development
• Perform forensic analysis of building envelope failures
• Conduct presentations to competing interests including working with legal professionals, contractors and consultants
• Direct field work associated with the assessment of existing buildings and the preparation of building envelope assessment reports

Requirements

You must have:

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in assessing, detailing, testing and or constructing building envelope systems
• A Highschool Diploma is required

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Valid driver's license and a clean MVR

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness program, health savings account, flexible spending account
• 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• Emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave

Pay

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas: $100,000.00 - $145,000.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas: $107,300.00 - $155,500.00 Annually

Schedule

Full time

Travel

Yes