J.S. Held LLC
Building Code & Fire Protection Engineer (P.Eng) (GHL Consultants, a part of J.S. Held)
Calgary, AB, Canada · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$120k-$140kDetected 2 days ago
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About the role
- Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic?
- What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?
- J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk.
Responsibilities
- Provide building code, fire and life safety consulting services for a broad range of development projects, including Part 3 and Part 9 buildings under Division B of Local Building Code.
- Develop practical code strategies that support project goals while maintaining compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
- Review design documents and liaise with project teams to identify risks, opportunities, and code-related considerations throughout design and construction.
- Prepare code analysis, approach to code compliance, building code reports, alternative solutions, and other project deliverables.
- Build strong working relationships with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, developers, and AHJs to support project success from concept through completion.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently, including scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and client communication.
- Participate in design workshops, AHJ meetings, site visits, field reviews, and construction-phase support activities.
- Support business development through client relationship management, proposal preparation, industry engagement, and thought leadership initiatives.
- Strong working knowledge of the National Building Code - Alberta Edition, with particular expertise in Part 3 and Part 9 requirements.
- Experience conducting building code reviews and preparing technical reports, analyses, and compliance documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or a related discipline
- Minimum 5 to 8 years years of experience in building code consulting, fire protection engineering, architecture, building science, or a related field.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Experience with site inspections, municipal permitting processes, and coordination with AHJs.
- Experience with fire engineering analyses, performance-based design, and alternative solutions is considered an asset.
Nice to have
- Experience with a broad range of building types, including both Part 3 and Part 9 buildings.
- Experience presenting technical code positions to municipalities and regulatory authorities.
- Certified Professional (CP) experience or equivalent municipal approval experience is considered an asset.
- Existing relationships within the Alberta development, architectural, engineering, and regulatory communities are considered an asset.
- J.S. Held understands all our employees are people and sometimes life needs flexibility.
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.
- Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Compensation
- $120k-$140k
Benefits
- Participate in business development activities including marketing and/or educational sessions.
Company info
- We are seeking an experienced and motivated Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) to help grow our presence in Alberta.
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