Project Coordinator (Building Envelope)
Toronto, ON, Canada
Full Time
Entry Level
Pretium Engineering is an innovative building science engineering firm providing services to a wide range of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. We are a Canadian controlled private corporation with locations in Burlington, Richmond Hill, Toronto, and Kitchener. We are managed by our partners and senior management, all of whom have 10 to 30+ years of experience. Our strength is developing practical strategies to restore exterior building components and structures, and following these projects through to completion.
We require energetic self-starters who can work independently and are interested in diagnostic and/or investigative engineering related to buildings and structures. Applicants must have excellent written and oral communication skills, and have experience with the preparation of detailed reports.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Candidate Requirements
We require energetic self-starters who can work independently and are interested in diagnostic and/or investigative engineering related to buildings and structures. Applicants must have excellent written and oral communication skills, and have experience with the preparation of detailed reports.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with project investigation, reporting, specification and drawing preparation, tendering, project management, quality observation and liaison with clients, contractors and manufacturers, as needed;
- Assist with field review/testing and data collection and preparation of performance audits, reserve fund studies, capital planning projects, technical/building audits or other investigative reports complete with observations, conclusions, recommendations and repair budgets;
- Acquire skills that allow you to demonstrate the importance of budget and schedule control, technical competence, documentation quality and physical appearance of construction work to the Client and Project Team;
- Conduct onsite quality control and adherence to prepared specifications;
- On occasion, prepare or oversee preparation of detailed computer aided drawings (CAD) for inclusion with reports and tender documents.
- Maintain utilization targets as determined by your Supervisor; and
- Participate in the knowledge sharing culture through meetings and other training opportunities.
Candidate Requirements
- Must have 2-4 years experience working in the building envelope engineer consulting industry
- Excellent technical writing skills. Reporting is to be concise, follow company report formats and be based on project specific evidence.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
- Post-Secondary education relating to Building Science, Building Envelope Engineering and/or Building Architecture.
- Achieved or working toward P.Eng. an asset
- Building science knowledge including a thorough understanding of air, rain-water, and vapour control.
- Knowledge of construction materials and products, material deterioration mechanisms and repair and restoration methods with specific focus on building envelope assemblies, parking garages, balconies, and guards.
- Effective, responsive communication skills (verbal and written).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and other design related software is considered an asset.
- Willingness to work at heights, including climbing ladders and accessing swing stages or lifts.
- A valid driver’s license and insured vehicle to travel to the office and project sites within Ontario. Work related mileage is reimbursed.
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