Building Science Engineer / EIT
Reserve fund studies, depreciation reports and property condition assessments. Site inspections of roofs, envelopes, parkades and mechanical systems, component inventories, cost analysis and report writing.
Work on the building — and the ground beneath it
We are a small firm doing two kinds of engineering that most firms keep apart. That makes for unusually varied work, and for engineers who understand a property rather than just one system in it.
Toronto
Ottawa
Vancouver
EIT & GIT welcome
Co-op & summer
Why work here
We are not the largest firm you could join, and we are straightforward about what that means: less structure, more responsibility, and your work reaching the client largely as you wrote it.
Both sides of the propertyFew firms do building engineering and environmental work under one roof. You can build depth in one and still understand the other, which is rarer than it sounds.
A real path to licensureWe support EIT candidates through to P.Eng, and geoscience candidates through to P.Geo — logged experience, mentorship from the engineer who seals the report, and time to prepare.
Property variety, not one productA parkade in Vancouver, a 1970s apartment block in Hamilton, a manufacturing site in Windsor. The range is what builds judgment.
Field and desk in balanceSite work most weeks, report writing the rest. Neither all inspection nor all spreadsheet.
Three offices, two provincesToronto, Ottawa and Vancouver. Work is generally within driving distance, so travel is regular but rarely far.
Your name on the workSmall teams mean your findings reach the client largely as you wrote them, reviewed by the professional who seals the report.
The roles we hire for
Openings vary through the year. These are the positions we recruit for, and we keep applications on file between them.
Environmental Scientist / Geoscientist
Phase 1 and Phase 2 environmental site assessments, Records of Site Condition, and soil and groundwater investigations. Historical records review, site reconnaissance, borehole and monitoring well supervision, and reporting.
Project Coordinator
Keeping studies moving: document collection from property managers, scheduling inspections, tracking deliverables and deadlines, and preparing draft reports for engineering review.
Field Technician / Student
Supporting inspections and site investigations, taking measurements and photographs, logging observations and assisting with sampling. A good route into the profession for a student or recent graduate.
What the work actually involves
Worth knowing before you apply, because it suits some people and not others.
Site visits in all weather
Roofs, parkades, mechanical rooms and vacant industrial sites, through the Canadian year. Steel-toed boots more often than a boardroom.
Writing that has to hold up
Reports are read by boards, lenders and sometimes lawyers. Clear writing matters as much as sound engineering, and we will push you on it.
Deadlines that do not move
Filings, closings and AGMs are fixed dates. The work is not frantic, but it is scheduled and it is delivered.
Apply
Send us your details and tell us which role interests you. Applications are welcome at any time, whether or not a position is posted — when something opens we go back through recent applications first.
Application form
Thank you — your application has been sent.
We read every application and will be in touch.
We read every application and will be in touch.
Common questions
Questions From Applicants
Do you have openings right now?
Openings vary through the year. We accept applications at any time and keep them on file — when a role opens in the discipline and office you are suited to, we go back through recent applications first.
Do you take students and co-op placements?
Yes. Field technician and student roles are a regular route into the firm, particularly over the summer inspection season.
Do you support EIT candidates working toward a P.Eng?
Yes. Experience is logged under licensed Professional Engineers, and candidates work directly with the engineer who seals the report rather than at a remove from it.
Is the work in the field or in the office?
Both. Most weeks include site inspections and report preparation. The balance shifts through the year, with more field work in the warmer months.
Do I need a driving licence?
For most roles, yes. Properties are spread across a wide service area and site visits are a routine part of the work.