Building Science Engineer - Practice Lead

VERSATILITY. EXPERTISE.

With these two words, Vertex makes the promise that we will always be versatile in developing solutions to our clients’ unique needs and that we will always demonstrate expertise in our designated fields.

Vertex is a leading North American provider of environmental services, assisting clients achieve their development goals through our versatile suite of services. From the initial site selection, consultation and regulatory approval, through the construction, operation and maintenance phases, to conclusion and environmental cleanup, Vertex offers a diverse range of services throughout the life cycle of our clients’ projects.

OVERVIEW

Vertex is seeking a senior engineering professional to lead and build our Building Condition Assessment (BCA) and Property Condition Assessment (PCA) service line.

This role goes beyond traditional project management. You will be responsible for establishing a scalable, high-quality, and defensible BCA/PCA practice, including developing field teams, standardizing inspection methodologies, and implementing QA/QC systems. As the technical authority and Engineer of Record, you will ensure that all assessments align with ASTM standards while delivering clear, decision-focused insights for lenders, investors, and property owners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Service Line Development & Technical Leadership

• Lead Vertex’sOntario Building Condition Assessment (BCA) / Property Condition Assessment (PCA) service line, including methodology, technical standards, reporting protocols, and delivery model.
• Define what constitutes a high-quality, consistent, and defensible assessment, with a focus onclarity, risk identification, lifecycle planning, and actionable capital planning insight.
• Provide professional engineering oversight and, where required by the scope of work,review and authenticate/seal engineering deliverables in accordance with the requirements of Engineers and Geoscientists in Ontario (PEO or PGO)and applicable legislation and professional practice requirements.
• Serve as the primary technical authority for BCA/PCA, capital planning, reserve fund planning, and related building condition services in Ontario.
• Establish assessment methodologies appropriate to building practices, climate conditions, construction types, seismic considerations, and applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
• Ensure BCA/PCA methodologies are appropriately aligned withASTM E2018and other recognized assessment frameworks, while adapting them to project-specific requirements and Canadian practice.

Field Team Development & Training

• Build, train, and mentor a team of technologists, inspectors, engineers, and field staff, leveraging Vertex’s broader technical expertise as required.
• Develop standardized inspection protocols, checklists, field data collection procedures, photographic documentation standards, and deficiency-rating criteria.
• Implement a scalable delivery model in which trained field staff collect consistent and reliable condition data, supported by senior technical review and professional oversight.
• Establish training and quality standards for identifying, documenting, and prioritizing deficiencies acrossbuilding envelope, structural, mechanical, electrical, site, and life-safety systems.

Quality Assurance & Delivery Model

• Establish and oversee robustQA/QC processesto ensure reports are accurate, consistent, technically sound, and defensible.
• Review field data, technical findings, recommendations, lifecycle assumptions, and cost opinions to ensure conclusions are appropriately supported.
• Ensure reports clearly distinguish betweenobserved conditions, reported conditions, assumptions, limitations, recommendations, and professional opinions.
• Establish appropriate levels of investigation and reporting based on property type, project scope, client requirements, and risk profile.
• Manage professional and project risk through clear communication of scope, exclusions, limitations, assumptions, and uncertainty.
• Ensure deliverables meet applicablePEO or PGO professional practice requirements, contractual requirements, and recognized BCA/PCA standards.

Project Oversight

• Oversee project execution across a portfolio ofcommercial, industrial, institutional, multi-residential, condominium, and strata propertiesthroughout Ontario.
• Ensure deliverables meet established timelines, budgets, technical standards, and client expectations.
• Provide direct technical leadership on complex, high-risk, or technically challenging assessments.
• Support assessments involving significant deferred maintenance, capital expenditures, building-envelope concerns, major mechanical or electrical deficiencies, structural concerns, seismic risk, and other material property risks.
• Coordinate with Vertex’s engineering and technical disciplines and external specialists where additional investigation or expertise is required.

Strategic Growth & Market Expansion

• Support the expansion of Vertex’s BCA/PCA service line throughoutOntario, with opportunities to contribute to broader Canadian and U.S. growth.
• Develop and expand services supportingstrata corporations, depreciation reports, reserve fund planning, and long-term capital planning, in accordance with applicable provincial requirements.
• Support proposals, client development, key account relationships, and strategic initiatives that grow Vertex’s BCA/PCA presence.
• Develop relationships withproperty owners, asset managers, lenders, insurers, developers, property managers, strata corporations, and other real estate stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to integrate BCA/PCA services with Vertex’sEnvironmental Site Assessment (ESA), roofing, building envelope, structural, mechanical, electrical, and building sciencecapabilities.
• Monitor changes to provincial legislation, regulations, professional practice requirements, and market expectations and incorporate them into Vertex’s service offerings and technical standards.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This isnot a traditional project management role. It is an opportunity to build and lead a scalable, high-value technical service focused onclarity, consistency, defensibility, and capital insight.

Vertex is looking for a technical leader who can combine strong engineering and building-science expertise with sound professional judgment to develop a best-in-class BCA/PCA practice.

The successful candidate will help establish themethodology, people, quality systems, and technical standardsthat allow Vertex to deliver consistent and defensible assessments at scale—while providing clients with information they can use to make informedinvestment, financing, asset management, maintenance, and capital planning decisions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree inCivil, 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).
• Demonstrated ability to undertake and provide professional engineering oversight for work within the individual’s area of competence and in accordance with applicable PEO or PGO requirements.
• Multi-provincial Canadian engineering registration is an asset.
• 10+ years of experiencein 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 ofOntario building construction and building performance, including building-envelope and moisture-related issues, seismic considerations, and regional climate impacts.
• Experience withcommercial, industrial, multi-residential, condominium, and/or strata properties.
• Experience withdepreciation reports, reserve fund planning, and long-term capital planningis strongly preferred.
• Deep familiarity withASTM E2018and related property condition assessment and building assessment frameworks.
• Working knowledge of applicableprovincial legislation, regulations, building requirements, and professional practice standardsrelevant to building assessments and engineering services.
• Proven experience training, mentoring, and overseeing field-based assessment teams.
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to produceclear, concise, technically rigorous, and client-ready reports.
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills, with the ability to communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to balancetechnical quality, professional risk, project economics, schedules, and client expectations.

LOCATION

• This position is based in the Greater Toronto Area.
• This position is Remote/Hybrid

Why Join Vertex

• Expected Compensation: $100,000.00 to $140,000.00 annually
• Opportunity to build and lead a national service line from the ground up
• Direct influence on technical standards, delivery model, and team structure
• Strong alignment with existing client base (lenders, investors, ESA clients)
• Scalable platform with growth opportunities across Canada and the U.S.
• Entrepreneurial environment with meaningful leadership responsibility

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS POSTING

• This posting is for an existing vacancy.
• Vertex does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this position.
• Applicants who are interviewed will be informed of a hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview.
• Vertex is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.