Building Science Engineer - Practice Lead

VERSATILITY. EXPERTISE.

With these two words, Vertex makes the promise that we will always be versatile in developing solutions to our clients’ unique needs and that we will always demonstrate expertise in our designated fields.

Vertex is a leading North American provider of environmental services, assisting clients achieve their development goals through our versatile suite of services. From the initial site selection, consultation and regulatory approval, through the construction, operation and maintenance phases, to conclusion and environmental cleanup, Vertex offers a diverse range of services throughout the life cycle of our clients’ projects.

Vertex is seeking a senior engineering professional to lead and build our Building Condition Assessment (BCA) and Property Condition Assessment (PCA) service line.

This role goes beyond traditional project management. You will be responsible for establishing a scalable, high-quality, and defensible BCA/PCA practice, including developing field teams, standardizing inspection methodologies, and implementing QA/QC systems. As the technical authority and Engineer of Record, you will ensure that all assessments align with ASTM standards while delivering clear, decision-focused insights for lenders, investors, and property owners.

Service Line Development & Technical Leadership

• Lead Vertex’sOntario Building Condition Assessment (BCA) / Property Condition Assessment (PCA) service line, including methodology, technical standards, reporting protocols, and delivery model.
• Define what constitutes a high-quality, consistent, and defensible assessment, with a focus onclarity, risk identification, lifecycle planning, and actionable capital planning insight.
• Provide professional engineering oversight and, where required by the scope of work,review and authenticate/seal engineering deliverables in accordance with the requirements of Engineers and Geoscientists in Ontario (PEO or PGO) and applicable legislation and professional practice requirements.
• Serve as the primary technical authority for BCA/PCA, capital planning, reserve fund planning, and related building condition services in Ontario.
• Establish assessment methodologies appropriate to building practices, climate conditions, construction types, seismic considerations, and applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
• Ensure BCA/PCA methodologies are appropriately aligned withASTM E2018and other recognized assessment frameworks, while adapting them to project-specific requirements and Canadian practice.

Field Team Development & Training

• Build, train, and mentor a team of technologists, inspectors, engineers, and field staff, leveraging Vertex’s broader technical expertise as required.
• Develop standardized inspection protocols, checklists, field data collection procedures, photographic documentation standards, and deficiency-rating criteria.
• Implement a scalable delivery model in which trained field staff collect consistent and reliable condition data, supported by senior technical review and professional oversight.
• Establish training and quality standards for identifying, documenting, and prioritizing deficiencies across building envelope, structural, mechanical, electrical, site, and life-safety systems.

Quality Assurance & Delivery Model

• Establish and oversee robustQA/QC processes to ensure reports are accurate, consistent, technically sound, and defensible.
• Review field data, technical findings, recommendations, lifecycle assumptions, and cost opinions to ensure conclusions are appropriately supported.
• Ensure reports clearly distinguish between observed conditions, reported conditions, assumptions, limitations, recommendations, and professional opinions.
• Establish appropriate levels of…