Co-op/Internship Students - Vancouver (Winter 2025 - January)

at  RDH Building Science Inc

Burnaby, BC, Canada -

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Immediate22 Nov, 2024USD 42000 Annual28 Aug, 2024N/AWater Testing,Windows,Confirmation,DesignNoNo
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Description:

Do you have a passion for Making Buildings Better? If so, we want to hear from you!
RDH is an employee-owned, mid-sized building science consulting firm with 300 employees in nine offices across North America. Our core area of business is the integration of building science engineering, architecture, and construction management to optimize the performance of the building enclosure (walls, windows and roofs) and help our clients achieve their sustainability goals. Since our beginnings in 1997, we have led the industry with unsurpassed technical knowledge and excellence. We continue to grow and fulfill our mission of Making Buildings Better.
Our areas of work include collaborating with design teams for new building construction projects, forensic investigation and renewal of existing buildings, building asset management to assist building owners with the long-term upkeep and efficient use of their facilities, and building science research to identify ways of improving building stock.
We offer a positive workplace with incredible teams, opportunities for professional growth, development and ownership. As well as your background, we seek alignment with RDH’s core values: 1) commit to excellence, 2) act with integrity, 3) work as a team 4) do what it takes, and 5) always learn.
We hire enthusiastic engineering students who have basic training in building science engineering (building science, civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, or architecture) along with exposure to hands-on experience in construction. We value innovative thinking, a passion for the field, and a strong sense of teamwork.
Applications are open for our Winter 2025 work terms starting in January. 4–8-month terms available. Please specify your desired offices and work term dates in your application.

Responsibilities:

As a student engineering assistant at RDH, you will work directly with senior staff on a variety of projects. Tasks and responsibilities will include:

  • Field review of building enclosure components for new construction and renewal projects.
  • On-site performance testing of building enclosure assemblies, including air leakage and window water testing.
  • Investigation of existing buildings, including visual review of as built conditions, documenting conditions via field notes, sketches, and photos, and providing recommendations for repair, renewal or rehabilitation.
  • Design and implementation of building asset management programs.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Civil Engineering

Site Engineering / Project Management

Other

Graduate

Proficient

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Burnaby, BC, Canada