Coordinator,Building & Material Sciences Job Mississauga area,Ontario Canada,Engineering

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Our Building & Material Sciences team is second to none in the industry, recognized as a leader in applied building science and façade systems. We operate at the intersection of design, engineering, fabrication, and construction, giving you rare exposure to how advanced façade and envelope systems integrate with every other scope and moving part on a major project.

You as a Coordinator, Building & Material Sciences will:

Be part of an agile, high-performing team uniquely positioned within Canada’s largest construction firm. You’ll work on the country’s most complex, high-profile projects, where decisions matter and your impact is visible.

Pursuits Perform early project feasibility studies to help clients make informed decisions on conceptual design development. Aid estimating and project pursuit teams by providing specific technical knowledge in the areas of constructability, logistics, supplier evaluations, and building envelope systems and materials. Review project requirements, identify envelope-related risks and opportunities and support the design build team with the envelope strategy.

Pre-construction Collaborate with the project team (clients, architects, engineers, building envelope consultants, construction teams) to iterate on design concepts at an early stage. Support the preconstruction team's efforts and work to provide practical guidance to optimize designs for various project goals - cost, schedule, functionality, etc. Support envelope procurement, evaluating cost and technical performance of envelope and facade systems as they relate to the project goals (budget, schedule, carbon, durability, performance, etc) Review architectural specifications, drawings and subcontractor submittals for constructability, adherence to building science principles, industry standards and best practices.

Identify building envelope-related risks and opportunities and work with the operational team to mitigate/capitalize respectively. Provide specific technical support to project teams in the areas of constructability and envelope related scope. This includes supporting site teams with project planning, scheduling, sequencing and coordination.

Construction Conduct site reviews and produce technical reports that summarize potential construction or performance issues and outline detailed solutions. Technical Lead on key design-assist programs, working alongside the consultant team and façade partner to develop design and shop drawings in parallel. Delivering key schedule milestones while controlling costs and maintaining design intent and critical aesthetic elements. Forensics Conduct site forensic investigations of non-compliant work, perform root cause analysis and provide detailed solution for remediation.

Research & Development & Intellectual Capital Take an active role in ongoing research and development for a variety of building science and envelope-related areas, such as best practices, lessons learned, common design challenges and field diagnostic testing. Support broader corporate sustainability initiatives such as the reduction of our carbon footprint. Assist in the dissemination of knowledge across the company through workshops, webinars, technical bulletins and lessons learned.

Is this the right role for you?

You have a Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Architecture degree or Construction Engineering/Technology diploma

Experience in the construction industry focused on building envelope

Passionate, intrinsically motivated and self-directed

Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as effective research skills

Flexible team player who prospers in a fast-paced work environment

Ability to absorb and utilize new construction, building science and engineering concepts quickly

 Experience with conceptual design software, such as Sketch Up, is an asset

Experience with modelling software such as THERM, Window, Flixo is an asset

Experience with construction industry tools such as Bluebeam Revu, BIM 360 and Autodesk Cloud is an asset

Coursework or extra-curriculars in building science, building envelope topics and sustainability is an asset

Ellis Don is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.


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