Building Sciences Project Manager - Ottawa, Canada - Salas O'Brien

Salas O'Brien

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Building Sciences - Project Manager
At
Stephenson Engineering, a Salas O'Brien company, we tell our clients that we're engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects.

That's why we're committed to living our values every day:
inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving.

It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they'll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O'Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world.

We know that tomorrow's requirements are today's opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services.

Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

The
Project Manager - Building Sciences serves to manage building envelope and restorations projects from preliminary investigations, through the designs and specifications, tender, field services and contract administration stages.

Typical projects include podium deck, curtain wall, masonry, parking garages, windows and roofing.

In this role, you will

Conduct analyses of buildings and building systems to provide clientele with recommendations for addition, modification and/or renovations to residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
Conduct condition assessments through the testing and evaluation of building envelope systems.
Onsite leakage investigations, testing and quality assurance.
Prepare construction Drawings, Specifications and Terms of Reference
Prioritize and deliver multiple projects simultaneously in a learning and collaborative environment.
Use initiative and judgment to identify and resolve situations while referring to engineering specifications, code requirements and methods of good practice.
Liaise with clients, design team consultants and contractors to confirm that project work is compliant with the design documents while remaining within budget and time constraints.
Conduct field investigations, which includes documenting and monitoring of project progress, confirming conformity to building codes and standards and project documents and preparing Field Observation Reports.
Work with Senior Engineers to develop professional acumen, gain experience and knowledge and learn conventional practices.

You will be a great fit if:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited University.
You have 2+ years of prior experience in building science/building envelope consulting, contracting or architectural environments.
Experience addressing building envelope items including, concrete and masonry restoration or cladding, glazing upgrades and roof replacements.
Knowledge of building codes and standards.
Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
You have access to a reliable vehicle with a valid Ontario Driver's License for travel to client sites.

Skills/abilities:

Project management skills. Ability to collaborate with a design team and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication and organizational skills; including technical writing.
Thrives in a fastpaced, dynamic teamoriented environment.
Experience with AutoCAD drafting tools and standards.
High attention to detail.
Able to prioritize and execute requests quickly and effectively.
Asset: Bilingual English and French.

Benefits:

We are proud to offer a robust Total Rewards package that has been tailored to help each member of our team thrive.

Alongside a competitive salary and comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans for individuals and their dependents, all full-time team members have access to the following benefits:

Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including access to the Salas O'Brien Academy library of technical and professional development curricula
Professional education and licensing insurance
A flexible approach to work and time off to help our team members balance their work and personal lives