Annual Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000 CAD

Lead and grow Building Science & Resiliency across British Columbia, with a priority on expanding our Building Envelope and Structural Engineering capabilities

We are a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm with offices across North America. Our teams bring together expertise in environmental services, compliance, building science and resiliency, occupational health and safety, sustainability, and engineering. We help clients create safe, healthy, and higher performing places through solutions that reflect innovation, care, and deep technical insight.

At Pinchin, we empower our people to uphold unwavering principles and work with purpose to create better outcomes for our clients, communities, and environments.

Pinchin is seeking a Director to lead our Building Science & Resiliency teams across British Columbia, including Property Condition Assessment, Building Envelope, Structural Engineering, and Sustainability. Based in our Burnaby office and reporting to the Senior Vice President, Building Science & Resiliency, this is a senior leadership role for an accomplished consulting professional who can balance people leadership, client development, technical governance, and financial performance.

A key mandate will be to accelerate the growth of our Building Envelope and Structural Engineering practices across BC by strengthening market presence, building technical and leadership capacity, attracting and developing talent, expanding client relationships, and creating a sustainable project pipeline. You will set direction for the BC teams while supporting strong performance across our established practices and strengthening delivery capacity for continued growth.

As part of Pinchin’s national Building Science & Resiliency structure, you will work closely with national BSR leaders and technical specialists to align priorities, share expertise and resources, maintain consistent technical standards, and pursue opportunities across offices.

Provide overall leadership to the Property Condition Assessment, Building Envelope, Structural Engineering, and Sustainability teams across British Columbia. Maintain robust performance in the established practices while creating a connected operating model that supports targeted expansion of Building Envelope and Structural Engineering.

Building Envelope and Structural expansion:



Develop and execute a focused growth plan for the Building Envelope and Structural Engineering practices across British Columbia. Build market visibility, establish the required technical and leadership capacity, recruit key talent, strengthen service delivery, and develop a healthy pipeline of work.

support performance management, career development, and succession planning; Technical governance and risk: Set and uphold standards for technical quality, peer review, documentation, and risk management. Support senior staff on complex or higher‑risk projects and lead critical internal, contractor, and client discussions when required.

Build trusted relationships with owners, asset managers, public‑sector clients, property managers, contractors, and industry partners. Identify and convert opportunities for Building Envelope and Structural Engineering services, lead strategic pursuits, expand key accounts, and represent Pinchin at conferences, industry events, and client forums.

Business planning and operations: Develop and execute a British Columbia business plan aligned with corporate strategy, including a practical expansion plan for Building Envelope and Structural Engineering. Oversee revenue, backlog, utilization, pricing, project performance, profitability, invoicing, and collections. Use financial and operational information to make timely decisions that support sustainable growth and client satisfaction.

National BSR structure and collaboration: Operate as a key member of Pinchin’s national Building Science & Resiliency leadership structure. Partner with the Senior Vice President, regional leaders, MEP leadership, and national technical leadership to align strategy, share expertise and resources, support consistent technical standards, coordinate multi‑office delivery, and pursue cross‑office opportunities.

Communicate clearly, remain close to the work and the market, and help teams navigate change with confidence and purpose.

The ideal candidate is a credible, relationship-driven consulting leader who is comfortable moving between strategy and execution.



You know how to grow a business, develop future leaders, build trusted client relationships, navigate complex or higher‑risk assignments, and turn market opportunities into focused plans and measurable results.

A degree in engineering, architecture, building science, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.

registered Architects with directly relevant Building Science and leadership experience will also be considered.

15+ years of progressive consulting experience in Building Science or a related field, with experience in areas such as Building Envelope, Property Condition Assessment, Structural Assessment and Rehabilitation, Sustainability, or related services.

Demonstrated success building or expanding a consulting practice, including market development, team growth, client development, strategic pursuits, and long‑term relationship building, ideally within the British Columbia market.

Significant leadership experience managing multidisciplinary professionals, technical practices, or a consulting business unit.

Strong technical judgment and the ability to provide leadership on complex assignments, quality, risk, and challenging client or project situations.

Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience managing business planning, forecasting, pricing, utilization, revenue, profitability, and overall financial performance.

Executive‑level communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships across clients, disciplines, offices, and levels of an organization.

We offer competitive salaries and great benefits. Step into a dynamic leadership role where you’ll mentor talented professionals, benefit from competitive compensation and extended coverage from day one, enjoy an RRSP Matching Program and annual bonuses, engage with expert led problem solving networks, and thrive in a flexible, supportive environment dedicated to recognizing and developing senior level expertise.

Depending on the assignment, clients may require Government security screening, criminal record verification, or periodic drug and alcohol testing. Depending on the requirements of the position, preference may be given to candidates who are able to efficiently qualify for Government security clearances. (No agency phone calls please.

We are committed to employment practices that support a diverse and inclusive workplace.

📌 Director, Building Science and Resiliency (Richmond)
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