Building Science Engineer – Practice Lead

Vertex Resource Group

. Establish and lead Vertex’s British Columbia Building Condition Assessment (BCA) / Property Condition Assessment (PCA) service line .

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

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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 standards, and ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices.

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Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) DesignationBuilding Condition Assessment (BCA)Property Condition Assessment (PCA)ASTM E2018 ComplianceBuilding Systems Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Building Condition Assessment (BCA)Property Condition Assessment (PCA)Capital PlanningTechnical WritingRisk ManagementBuilding Systems AnalysisDepreciation ReportsReserve Fund PlanningQuality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)Field Data Collection

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsRelationship ManagementMentoringTeam LeadershipClient Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Industry Keywords

Building ScienceConstruction PracticesSeismic ConsiderationsBritish Columbia Building RegulationsLifecycle PerformanceMoisture-Related IssuesEngineering ConsultingMulti-Residential PropertiesCommercial PropertiesInstitutional Properties

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and lead Vertex’s British Columbia Building Condition Assessment (BCA) / Property Condition Assessment (PCA) service line
Develop methodology, technical standards, reporting protocols, and delivery model
Define high-quality, consistent, and defensible assessment practices focused on clarity, 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
Establish assessment methodologies addressing building practices, climate conditions, construction types, seismic considerations, codes, regulations, and standards
Align BCA/PCA methodologies with ASTM E2018 and recognized assessment frameworks
Build, train, and mentor technologists, inspectors, engineers, and field staff
Develop standardized inspection protocols, checklists, field data collection procedures, photographic documentation standards, and deficiency-rating criteria
Implement scalable delivery supported by senior technical review and professional oversight
Establish training and quality standards for deficiencies across building envelope, structural, mechanical, electrical, site, and life-safety systems
Establish and oversee QA/QC processes for accurate, consistent, technically sound, defensible reports
Review field data, technical 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 communication of scope, exclusions, limitations, assumptions, and uncertainty
Oversee project execution across commercial, industrial, institutional, multi-residential, condominium, and strata properties throughout British Columbia
Ensure deliverables meet timelines, budgets, technical standards, and client expectations
Provide technical leadership on complex, high-risk, or technically challenging assessments
Coordinate with internal engineering disciplines and external specialists
Support service-line expansion, proposals, client development, key accounts, and strategic initiatives
Develop relationships with property owners, asset managers, lenders, insurers, developers, property managers, strata corporations, and other 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 and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC)
Ability to provide professional engineering oversight within the individual’s area of competence and according to applicable EGBC 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 British Columbia 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 B.C. legislation, regulations, building requirements, and professional practice standards relevant to building assessments and engineering services
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 for technical and non-technical stakeholders
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 during the selection process