Senior Engineer - Building Enclosure

Key Responsibilities

• Lead building enclosure investigations, condition assessments, design reviews, and rehabilitation projects with minimal oversight.
• Conduct and oversee field reviews and performance testing; analyze findings and recommend corrective actions.
• Review drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to assess risk and develop durable, code-compliant solutions.
• Develop repair strategies, technical details, specifications, and contract documents aligned with best practices.
• Manage project financial performance, including scopes, budgets, and key administration tasks.
• Serve as technical reviewer and provide guidance to project teams to ensure quality and constructability.
• Strengthen client relationships and present findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Mentor junior and intermediate staff while fostering collaboration, safety, and responsible project stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Building Science, or Architectural Science from an accredited university
• 6+ years of relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng.), or ability to obtain
• Strong experience in building science principles, enclosure systems, codes, and construction practices

Skills and Competencies

• Technical expertise in building enclosure systems and performance evaluation
• Strong mentorship and coaching capability
• Client relationship management and business development acumen
• Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication
• Collaborative leadership across multidisciplinary teams
• Strategic and systems-level thinking
• Emotional intelligence and conflict mediation skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement and responsible stewardship

Benefits & Perks

• Base salary range: $97,000 - $125,000 annualized for a full-time role
• Discretionary incentives and share ownership
• Robust benefits package including: GRSP/401K contributions, Health and Dental coverage, Primary Caregiver benefits, Vacation and Sick Time, Statutory Holiday substitutions, and a learning fund of $1,000 per year for education or career goals

About RDH

A role with RDH is a career commitment to learn and grow alongside inspiring and dedicated people who care deeply about making buildings better. We are an employee-owned consulting firm with 300+ employees in 11 offices across North America. Our core area of business is the integration of building science engineering, architecture, and construction management to optimize the performance of the building enclosure (walls, windows and roofs).

Core Values

• Commit to excellence
• Act with integrity
• Work as a team
• Do what it takes
• Always learn