Building Performance Engineer - EIT
Department: Building Performance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Guelph, ON
Reporting To: Gregory Austin
Compensation: CA$62,000 - CA$75,000 / year
Description
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 value-based organization, which means everything we do relates to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. So, when we look for recent 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 renowned technical and exceptionally innovative colleagues, RWDI is the place for you.
Key Responsibilities
Position Details:
RWDI is hiring a Junior Engineer/EIT for the Building Performance team in the Guelph office. This entry-level role includes but is not limited to:
Plan and coordinate all technical aspects of assigned projects
Solve challenging building design problems in consultation with engineering,
architectural and industrial clients
Conduct data collection, computational simulations, analysis, post-processing, interpretation, and documentation of engineering results
Consulting with engineers and architects to answer technical questions
Writing technical project reports that present methodology, results and recommendations
Providing advice on technical problems and following the appropriate QA/QC procedures
Working under the general supervision of senior staff with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgement
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:
A recent graduate of a post-secondary engineering or engineering-related program incorporating studies in fluid dynamics and/or building science
A strong understanding of the fundamental physics of fluid flow, heat and mass transfer
Demonstrated initiative, independent problem-solving methods/capabilities, exceptional coordination and communication skills
Experience simulating complex systems with simplified models
An ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment with minimal supervision while multitasking in meeting deadlines
An aptitude for working in a highly collaborative, team environment
Preference will be given to candidates with the following experience:
Knowledge of building code and ASHRAE standards, curtain wall, fenestration, or HVAC systems in residential or commercial applications
Experience interpreting and working with architectural, structural, or mechanical drawings
Calculating/estimating inputs for both fluid and heat transfer boundary conditions
Generating meshes for and running Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations with standard tools (e.g. Star CCM+, OpenFOAM, etc.)
Presenting results in a transparent and concise manner
Experience with building thermal simulation software
Advanced-level Microsoft Excel capabilities
Programming/scripting experience (Python, C++, C#, VBA)
Experience working within open-source operating systems (Linux)
Competency with cloud/cluster computing
Benefits
What We Offer:
An opportunity to redefine possible.
Salary range: $62,000.00 - $75,000.00 (based on experience)
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.
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.
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📌 Building Performance Engineer - EIT (Ontario)
🏢 RWDI
📍 Ontario