Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work? J. S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations. Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work? J. S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

Job Description
GHL Consultants, a part of J. S. Held (GHL), is a consulting firm specializing in Building Code Consulting, Fire Protection Engineering, and Life Safety services. We provide innovative solutions to address complex building code and fire and life safety challenges for projects across Western Canada. Our portfolio includes residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare,



and mixed-use developments ranging from small renovations to large, complex facilities. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) to join our Calgary office. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering building code and fire and life safety consulting services, managing projects, supporting clients, and mentoring junior staff.

Key Responsibilities
Conduct building code and life safety reviews for a variety of projects, including both Part 3 and Part 9 buildings. Review architectural and engineering drawings to assess compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements. Prepare technical analyses, code compliance strategies, reports, alternative solutions, and other project deliverables. Manage project assignments, project schedules, budgets, and deliverables while maintaining effective communication with clients and project teams. Participate in project meetings, site visits, field reviews, and inspections throughout the planning, design, permitting, construction, and occupancy phases. Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, developers, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to support successful project outcomes. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to Engineers-in-Training (EITs) and junior staff. Support proposal preparation, business development initiatives, and client relationship management.



Exercise qualified engineering judgment and responsibility for technical work products. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related discipline Minimum 5 years of experience in building code consulting, fire protection engineering, architecture, building science, or a related field. Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) designation with registration in Alberta through the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), or eligibility for immediate registration, and registration or eligibility for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). Strong working knowledge of the National Building Code
- Alberta Edition, with particular expertise in Part 3 and Part 9 requirements. Experience conducting building code reviews and preparing technical reports, analyses, and compliance documentation. Experience developing, preparing, and supporting alternative solutions and performance-based code compliance strategies. Experience working collaboratively with developers, architects, engineers, contractors, and regulatory authorities. Experience supporting projects through planning, design, permitting, construction, and occupancy phases. Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects and client relationships. Strong knowledge of fire and life safety principles, including occupant safety, exiting, spatial separations, fire-resistance ratings, and fire protection systems.
Experience preparing and defending code compliance strategies and alternative solutions. Ability to interpret architectural and engineering drawings and apply applicable code requirements to building design. Excellent analytical, problem-solv

📌 Building code (Calgary)
🏢 J.S. Held
📍 Calgary