Building Science Engineer – Practice Lead

Vertex Resource Group

. Lead Vertex’s Ontario Building Condition Assessment (BCA) / Property Condition Assessment (PCA) service line .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaSenior💰 CA$100,000 - CA$140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Building Condition Assessment (BCA) and Property Condition Assessment (PCA) methodologies, with a strong focus on capital planning, risk management, and technical oversight. Proven ability to lead teams, develop inspection protocols, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

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Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) DesignationBuilding Condition Assessment (BCA)Property Condition Assessment (PCA)ASTM E2018 Compliance10+ Years of Engineering Experience

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Hard Skills

Building ScienceCapital PlanningInspection Protocol DevelopmentTechnical WritingRisk ManagementLifecycle PlanningQuality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)Deterioration MechanismsConstruction PracticesSeismic Considerations

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsRelationship ManagementMentoringTeam LeadershipClient Development

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)Multi-Provincial Canadian Engineering Registration

Industry Keywords

Building SystemsProperty Condition AssessmentDepreciation ReportsReserve Fund PlanningOntario Building RegulationsCommercial PropertiesIndustrial PropertiesMulti-Residential PropertiesCondominium PropertiesStrata Corporations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Vertex’s Ontario Building Condition Assessment (BCA) / Property Condition Assessment (PCA) service line
Define assessment quality, consistency, defensibility, risk identification, lifecycle planning, and capital-planning insight
Provide professional engineering oversight and review, authenticate, or seal engineering deliverables where required
Serve as primary technical authority for BCA/PCA, capital planning, reserve fund planning, and related building condition services in Ontario
Establish assessment methodologies for building practices, climate conditions, construction types, seismic considerations, codes, regulations, and standards
Align BCA/PCA methodologies with ASTM E2018 and other recognized frameworks
Build, train, and mentor technologists, inspectors, engineers, and field staff
Develop inspection protocols, checklists, field data procedures, photographic documentation standards, and deficiency-rating criteria
Establish training and quality standards for identifying and prioritizing deficiencies across building systems
Establish and oversee QA/QC processes for accurate, consistent, technically sound, defensible reports
Review field data, findings, recommendations, lifecycle assumptions, and cost opinions
Ensure reports distinguish observed conditions, reported conditions, assumptions, limitations, recommendations, and professional opinions
Manage professional and project risk through clear scope, exclusions, limitations, assumptions, and uncertainty
Oversee project execution across commercial, industrial, institutional, multi-residential, condominium, and strata properties throughout Ontario
Ensure deliverables meet timelines, budgets, technical standards, and client expectations
Provide technical leadership on complex and high-risk assessments
Coordinate with Vertex engineering disciplines and external specialists
Support expansion of the BCA/PCA service line throughout Ontario, Canada, and the U.S.
Develop services for strata corporations, depreciation reports, reserve fund planning, and long-term capital planning
Support proposals, client development, key account relationships, and strategic growth initiatives
Develop relationships with property owners, asset managers, lenders, insurers, developers, property managers, strata corporations, and real estate stakeholders
Integrate BCA/PCA services with environmental, roofing, building-envelope, structural, mechanical, electrical, and building-science capabilities
Monitor legislation, regulations, professional practice requirements, and market expectations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Structural, Building Science, or a related Engineering discipline
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in good standing with Engineers (PEO) or Geoscientists of Ontario (PGO)
Ability to undertake and provide professional engineering oversight within the individual’s area of competence and applicable PEO or PGO requirements
Multi-provincial Canadian engineering registration is an asset
10+ years of experience in building science, engineering consulting, property condition assessment, or a related field, with significant BCA/PCA and capital planning experience
Strong understanding of building systems, construction practices, deterioration mechanisms, maintenance requirements, and lifecycle performance
Strong knowledge of Ontario building construction and building performance, including building-envelope and moisture-related issues, seismic considerations, and regional climate impacts
Experience with commercial, industrial, multi-residential, condominium, and/or strata properties
Experience with depreciation reports, reserve fund planning, and long-term capital planning is strongly preferred
Deep familiarity with ASTM E2018 and related property condition assessment and building assessment frameworks
Working knowledge of applicable provincial legislation, regulations, building requirements, and professional practice standards
Experience training, mentoring, and overseeing field-based assessment teams
Strong technical writing skills for clear, concise, technically rigorous, client-ready reports
Strong communication and relationship-management skills
Ability to balance technical quality, professional risk, project economics, schedules, and client expectations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to build and lead a national service line from the ground up
Direct influence on technical standards, delivery model, and team structure
Scalable platform with growth opportunities across Canada and the U.S.
Entrepreneurial environment with meaningful leadership responsibility
Health, safety and community well-being support
Equal opportunity employer
Accommodation available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process