Building Science Junior/Intermediate Energy Modeler

at  Pretium Engineering

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, Newmarket, Ottawa, the Greater Toronto Area, and Kitchener/Waterloo Region. We are managed by our partners and senior management, all of whom have 10 to 30+ years of experience. We provide our expertise to a wide variety of sectors, including commercial, residential, retail, healthcare, educational, institutional, industrial, recreational, and hospitality.
We require energetic self-starters who can work independently and are interested in Building Science Junior/Intermediate Energy Modeler engineering services. The successful candidate is comfortable dealing with clients, communicating with contractors, both written and verbal, and working on active construction sites. A commitment to providing first-rate client service and technical excellence to deliver practical, creative solutions is essential. An inquisitive outlook, a hard worker who readily and quickly assumes responsibility and requires minimum direction are traits that are required to be successful in this role.
Our Energy and Carbon team is currently focused on helping our clients to deliver high performing buildings through a number of different energy and sustainability services like Passive House and EnerPHit consulting, energy audits and modelling, and building enclosure commissioning.
An inquisitive outlook, a hard worker who readily and quickly assumes responsibility and a team player who can work independently with minimum direction are traits that are required to be successful in this role. Applicants must have excellent written and oral communication skills, and have experience with the preparation of detailed reports.

Candidate Requirements:

• Graduate of Civil or Structural Engineering, Applied Engineering, or Architectural Technology.
• Experience using energy modeling software, (IES VE, PHPP, WUFI Passive) is considered a significant asset; please specify on your application
• 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.
• Building science knowledge including a thorough understanding of air, 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 FLIXO, THERM, WINDOW, HEAT, WUFI, and other design/energy 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

Under the supervision of a Project Manager and the Energy and Carbon Service Area Leader the successful candidate will serve the role of Project Coordinator.

• Assist with the preparation of whole building energy models using a variety of modelling software programs, for example, IES VE, PHPP, WUFI Passive.
• Assist with the preparation of models for thermal and hygrothermal evaluation using a variety of modelling software programs, for example, THERM, WINDOW, HEAT, WUFI.
• Assist with the preparation of Energy Audits, using our proprietary assessment tools.
• 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 energy audits, 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.

Our company culture provides a meaningful career experience in a dynamic growth-oriented environment. At Pretium Engineering there are many opportunities to engage in team building social activities, from skiing in the winter to golfing or baseball in the summer. A challenging opportunity is available to candidates who want to make a difference in this fast paced working environment. We offer competitive compensation salary and benefit packages, performance bonuses, and Registered Pension Plan (RPP) group enrollment. Shareholding opportunities exist for experience, driven individuals that advance the growth and profitability of the company and that demonstrate a team first attitude.

Candidate Requirements:

• Graduate of Civil or Structural Engineering, Applied Engineering, or Architectural Technology.
• Experience using energy modeling software, (IES VE, PHPP, WUFI Passive) is considered a significant asset; please specify on your application
• 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.
• Building science knowledge including a thorough understanding of air, 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 FLIXO, THERM, WINDOW, HEAT, WUFI, and other design/energy 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.