Building Enclosure Engineer-in-Training

A Little About Us

ISL is comprised of over 600 employees including award‑winning engineers, technologists, planners, landscape architects, scientists, and more. They work together to deliver infrastructure projects that minimize environmental impacts and maximize community benefits.

• We have extensive expertise across five sectors:
  Transportation, Municipal and Community, Bridges, Buildings and Structures, and Land and Environment.
• We are award‑winning and recognized in the industry.

We tackle interesting building projects in and around Calgary and Canmore and support work across all ISL offices. Projects include condition assessments in provincial parks, skylight glazing investigations at water treatment facilities, foundation waterproofing in the Yukon, re‑roofs for First Nations public works buildings, facade restoration on heritage structures, and consulting on custom homes and multi‑family housing.

• Variety of Clients: institutional, industrial, commercial clients, property managers, condominium boards, and government clients such as Parks Canada and Alberta Forestry and Parks.
• Interesting Work:
  Plaza and roof restoration projects;
  Building Enclosure Condition Assessments;
  Historical building restoration projects;
  Luxury custom home consulting.
• Ongoing Development: culture of mentorship and internal training opportunities.

You will be introduced to the full lifecycle of enclosure projects — from initial condition assessments and risk identification through design, contract administration and field review. You will work alongside experienced team members, supporting clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams, and building your technical skills on every file.

• Assist in preparing design packages including drawings and specifications.
• Field review of work in progress to confirm general conformance to the design documents.
• Review documentation (e.g., architectural drawings) to identify areas of risk for water ingress, air leakage, and condensation.
• Perform general contract administration tasks – change orders, site instructions, certificates for payment, etc.
• Assist with investigations and reports documenting existing conditions and evaluation of future risks.
• Support Building Enclosure Condition Assessments across a range of building types and sectors.
• Other related duties as assigned.

As a new member of ISL’s Building Enclosure team, this future ISLer models our organizational values of Curiosity, Unity, Integrity and Excellence.

• Effective collaboration with architects, contractors and other disciplines; recognize that sound enclosure design is resolved at the interfaces between systems.
• Clear communication, follow‑through on commitments, and making it easier for others to do their best work.

• Take ownership of investigations, reports, field observations, and design details.
• Document accurately and write with clarity, producing deliverables that are genuinely useful to the people who rely on them.
• Take pride in assessments and designs that clients can act on with confidence.

• Degree in civil or structural engineering, building or architectural science, EIT, or a combination of education and work experience.
• 0–3 years of related experience (new grads welcome if genuinely enclosure‑interested).
• Aptitude to have strong technical knowledge of building enclosure design and construction principles.
• Experience preparing design packages including drawings and specifications.
• Ability to solve problems using past experience and building science principles.
• Skill in building condition assessments and report writing.

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model.
• A culture of mentorship and meaningful internal development opportunities.
• Employer‑paid benefits including health, dental and extensive paramedical services.
• Healthcare Spending and Lifestyle Option Accounts.
• Group RRSP.
• Parental leave top‑ups.
• Paid professional development opportunities and memberships.
• 24/7/365 Employee and Family Assistance Program.