Technical Director - Snow & Ice

at  Rowan Williams Davies Irwin

Technical Director - Snow & Ice
Guelph, Ontario
RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what’s possible by overcoming design and operational challenges, while minimizing environmental, user, and resource impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.

We are a values-based organization, which means everything we do relates back to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. So, when we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle. Here’s what this looks like:

• You push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• People know they can rely on you to follow through on your commitments.
• You believe that when a group of people come together, they can achieve more than any one person could alone.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join an award-winning organization and work alongside renown technical and exceptionally innovative colleagues, RWDI is the place for you.
We are seeking an internal or external applicant who is passionate about wind engineering to join us as a Technical Director - Snow & Ice in our Guelph office.

We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:

• 5 – 15 years of experience working in snow loading/drifting or falling ice/snow.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s level Engineering degree.
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Demonstrated knowledge of wind engineering concepts, bluff body aerodynamics, and/or structural dynamics.
• Knowledge of the design of structures, and/or knowledge and application of wind and snow sections of building codes (i.e., NBCC, ASCE-7).
• Experience with Rhino, AutoCAD or similar environments.
• Experience with Excel/VBA automation and scientific computing using scripting language such as Python preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• An aptitude for practical self-directed problem solving and proven ability to successfully meet deadlines

• Consulting with structural engineers, architects, and developers to help them achieve safe, practical solutions to challenging and complex problems related snow loading/drifting and falling ice & snow.
• Providing leadership, supervision, and mentorship to junior staff.
• Coordinating and overseeing physical simulations of snow loads in RWDI’s water-tunnels.
• Interpreting and analyzing wind tunnel or water tunnel data to generate clear and concise recommendations related to snow loading on the structure.
• Undertaking desk-based assessments based on the interpretation of codes, technical literature, and experience (often database-assisted) to provide clients with timely guidance.
• Partner with sales to develop and review scopes of work prior to commencement of a project.
• Participate in Business Development activities.
• Execute and oversee technical development initiatives collaborating with stakeholders.
• Provide expert testimony at hearings.

We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:

• 5 – 15 years of experience working in snow loading/drifting or falling ice/snow.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s level Engineering degree.
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Demonstrated knowledge of wind engineering concepts, bluff body aerodynamics, and/or structural dynamics.
• Knowledge of the design of structures, and/or knowledge and application of wind and snow sections of building codes (i.e., NBCC, ASCE-7).
• Experience with Rhino, AutoCAD or similar environments.
• Experience with Excel/VBA automation and scientific computing using scripting language such as Python preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• An aptitude for practical self-directed problem solving and proven ability to successfully meet deadlines.

If you possess 80% of the qualifications listed, please apply since you may have additional skills that would align well with this role.

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to redefine possible.
• Salary range: $100,000.00 - $150,000(based on experience)
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Group health benefits.
• Proactive and ongoing training, education, and a Learning Spending Account.
• Fitness Spending Account
• An abundance of career paths and opportunities to advance.

If you’re interested in learning more about our company culture, please visit our LinkedIn Life Page.
Please submit your cover letter and resume.
Thank you in advance for your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
RWDI endorses and practices the principles of equal opportunity employment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.
Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with AODA and the Human Rights Code.