Junior Building Sciences Technologist

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  Location

  (CANADA) and Vancouver

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  Job Reference

  21284

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Construction/property / 1 Year

Job Description & Qualifications

WSP is currently seeking a Junior Building Science Technologist to join our Vancouver, BC team. The duties required include both in-office, and considerable field work. The role is primarily focused on the building condition assessment services conducted by the department. This team is involved in conducting review and reporting for a large base of strata clients as well as supporting government, institutional investors and building owners across a wide variety of building types with pre-purchase advice and capital planning. Building assessments are typically performed in the Vancouver area but there are regular requirements for wider provincial and outer provincial travel often requiring over night stay. Due to the wider department’s services, there will be some exposure to restoration work. 

Why choose WSP?

We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging

Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.

Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.

Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.

A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

What you can expect to do here:

Reporting to the department manager, this position will be responsible for:

• Perform property condition assessments and depreciation reports, including site work and report preparation
• Creation of capital plans setting out projected building expenditure.
• Assist the preparation of building investigation reports, and construction documents
• Conduct building investigations and field reviews to determine design and repair options
• Perform non-invasive investigations, which may include ladder work, working at heights, working in confined spaces, and making field measurements
• Perform construction site visits, documenting observations and field-testing results
• Make contributions to company knowledge management and practice systems
• Short-term (out of town work) travel is required

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the building science (or appropriate engineering field) industry.
• College Diploma in Engineering or engineering degree in Civil, Mechanical Engineering, Building Science, Architectural Science or a construction-related discipline
• Registered or eligible for registration in ASTTBC or EGBC
• Knowledge of building materials, construction processes, structures and mechanical and electrical system is desirable
• Ability to gather and diagnose information, interpret data and drawings
• Ability to demonstrate self organisation
• Excellent communicator, with strong verbal and written skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, are considered essential
• Experience in Consulting Engineering, conducting building assessments or a related field is an asset

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $60,000 to $82,600

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe.  In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP.  Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.