Building Science Engineer-in-Training 1

At Williams Engineering Canada, we brighten the lives of people in our community.
 
Knowing what we do reaches beyond a single project, we believe it's not only our responsibility but our core purpose to engineer cities that are safe, inclusive, and resilient.
 
We believe in the value of shared knowledge to better consult, create, and encourage diverse perspectives, to provide innovative solutions across the busiest cities and the most remote regions of Western and Northern Canada. We recognize that our people do much more than engineer solutions and solve our clients' greatest challenges; they have the opportunity to impact the communities in which they live, work, and build relationships in. In order to make a positive impact on our communities, we must start by positively impacting our own people. To us, this means providing fair compensation, training, advancement opportunities, and an open-door team environment. This also means maintaining a healthy work-life balance, which is why we offer a flexible work environment to support the unique and busy lives that our people lead.
 
There are many reasons why remote working helps people have more control over their work and balance their lives, that's why at Williams Engineering, we believe a remote work strategy makes business sense and helps us achieve our purpose of brightening the lives of people in our communities by reducing our carbon footprint. We operate on a fully remote option for any teammate who wants to when deemed appropriate by their manager.
 
If you join us, you have an opportunity to be a part of the impact that we create. We are looking for teammates who want to have an impact on the community through their work and are interested in taking on initiative to live out your Purpose through your work every day.

Reports to:  Team Lead or Engineering Manager

Based at:  Regional Office in Calgary with remote work option

Position Purpose:  Working closely with the Project Manager, Team Lead or Engineering Manager by assisting on various projects, and contributing to the technical capability and production requirements of the service line. Provides exceptional customer service and coordination assistance with internal and external project partners (consultants, contractors, etc.).

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Work with the Team lead/ Project Manager/ Engineering Manager in providing our clients with finished projects in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively with the Project Manager; this includes collecting and coordinating useful information.
• Maintain a working relationship with other teammates.
• Participate in discussions with client, as required.
• Write basic field inspections and technical reports.
• Under supervision, conduct inspections and provide technical services for the following:
  1. curtain wall systems
  2. insulation
  3. material interactions and compatibilities
  4. materials engineering
  5. parkades
  6. waterproofing
  7. roofing
  8. stucco and EIFS
  9. transfer of heat, air and moisture through a building envelope
  10. windows and doors
• Under supervision prepare design reviews and site inspection reports.
• Under supervision conduct routine field investigations and inspections.
• Gain exposure to design reviews, field reports, investigations, reserve fund studies, and site inspections. 
• Read technical building envelope drawings.
• Gain an understanding of quality control.
• Perpetuate, clarify, and embody WE Purpose and Core Values.
• Teammates are required to adhere to the company policies and guidelines as well as the company and client safety policies and practices in effect at any given time.
• Have the ability to apply for a Federal security clearance in order to work on institutional projects as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) status with appropriate provincial association
• Working towards a P.Eng.
• Must have valid class 5 drivers license
• Knowledge of drafting software (AutoCAD, Revit) and drafting experience would be an asset

Skills and Capabilities:

• Understanding of; 
  • construction inspections 
  • curtain wall systems 
  • energy efficiency and sustainable designs 
  • insulation
  • material interactions and compatibilities
  • materials engineering
  • parkades
  • waterproofing
  • roofing 
  • stucco
  • transfer of heat, air and moisture through a building envelope
  • windows

• Good interpersonal skills; a person who listens well, respects diversity of opinions and has an open, clear and succinct communication style.
• Effective organizational and time management skills in handling multiple projects, performing a variety of tasks, and meeting required deadlines.
• Ability to represent the company to the WE teammates, clients and community by ensuring the best image is presented.
• Application knowledge of WE systems and programs (including MS Office 365, SharePoint, Deltek Vision, AutoCAD).
• Understand building codes, model national energy code, ASTM standards, CGSB standards, CSA standards.
• Proven capability in engineering problem solving methodology.
• Develop capability in technical writing of routine proposals and project summaries.
• Ability to read technical building envelope drawings.
• Understanding of ethical application of technical work.