Overview Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design, and collaborate with an innovative, sustainable approach to projects that create buildings that matter to our world.

Your Opportunity Our Building Specialty

Services group is seeking a Building Science Engineer to guide our team and provide excellence in business practices and technical leadership in the building science industry.

Your Key

Responsibilities - This role is one of technical and business leadership involved with many aspects of what our team does daily, including building envelope design, 3rd‑party design review, envelope commissioning, and construction services for both rehabilitation and new construction projects.

- Lead and drive this service line forward from a business perspective within the Building Specialty Services Business Unit in Burnaby, BC.
- Define scope of complex services, establish design criteria, and review design documents, shop drawings, and trade submittals for conformance to best building practices (water intrusion, air leakage, vapor diffusion, thermal performance, differential movement).
- Prepare and review contract drawings and specifications with the project team.
- Undertake field reviews of new‑construction and rehabilitation projects to confirm envelope assemblies comply with approved mock‑ups and design documents.
- Prepare site‑visit reports, maintain a database of outstanding deficiencies, and track their resolution.
- Conduct field testing to verify compliance with performance standards (water infiltration, air leakage) and report results.
- Interface with architects, general contractors, and subcontractors.




- Provide expert advice on design processes and construction methods.
- Perform forensic analysis of envelope failures.
- Deliver presentations to stakeholders, including legal professionals, contractors, and consultants.
- Lead and manage several direct reports and project teams of one to five staff.
- Serve as a technical lead on assigned projects, conduct research, write technical papers, and mentor staff.
- Represent Stantec publicly by delivering technical presentations and contributing thought leadership within the building science community.
- Write proposals for current work and lead business‑development opportunities.
- Mentor and train entry‑level staff in both technical and non‑technical skills. Your Capabilities and Credentials - Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of Bluebeam, CAD, and/or Revit.
- Project‑management skills for concurrent projects with budgets above $200,000.
- Practical knowledge of energy code, rain‑screen principles, air barriers, and thermal performance.
- Effective team‑player with a strong customer‑service commitment.
- Ability to travel regionally on a weekly basis.
- Ready to work on active construction sites.
- Valid driver’s license and clean motor‑vehicle record.
- Registered Professional Engineer in British Columbia (P.Eng).

Education and Experience - Minimum 10 years of experience assessing, detailing, testing, or constructing building envelope systems.

- Strong understanding of advanced flashing, waterproofing,



roofing, cladding, rain screens, air barriers, and related systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Science with a background in Building Science. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our diverse perspectives drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future‑proofing our cities and infrastructure.

Benefits Summary Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health‑care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee‑stock purchase program, group tax‑free savings account, life and accidental‑death & dismemberment (AD&D;) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, skilled membership‑fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary or casual employees have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee‑stock purchase program, and group tax‑free savings account.

Benefits may not apply to union positions, where agreements govern them.

Pay Range Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario: $94,600 – $137,100 annually.

Location and Logistics Primary Location: Burnaby, BC

Organization: 1309 Buildings-CA West BSS-Burnaby BC

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Full‑time Travel: No

📌 Building Science Engineer (Burnaby)
🏢 Stantec Consulting International
📍 Burnaby