Building Performance Engineer - EIT

Department: Building Performance

Location: Guelph, ON

Compensation: CA$62,000 - CA$75,000 / year

Description

RWDI is a global climate and performance engineering consulting firm that helps its clients redefine what’s possible by overcoming design and operational challenges, while minimizing environmental, user, and resource impact. With deep technical expertise across a broad range of services, we drive success on ambitious building, industry, and infrastructure projects.

We are a value-based organization, which means everything we do relates to our three core values: innovation, integrity, and integration. So, when we look for new people to join our team, alignment to these values is a vital piece of our people puzzle. Here’s what this looks like:

• You push the boundaries of what’s possible.
• People know they can rely on you to follow through on your commitments.
• You believe that when a group of people come together, they can achieve more than any one person could alone.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to join an award-winning organization and work alongside renowned technical and exceptionally innovative colleagues, RWDI is the place for you.


Key Responsibilities

Position Details:
RWDI is hiring a Junior Engineer/EIT for the Building Performance team in the Guelph office. This entry-level role includes but is not limited to:

• Plan and coordinate all technical aspects of assigned projects
• Solve challenging building design problems in consultation with engineering, architectural and industrial clients
• Conduct data collection, computational simulations, analysis, post-processing, interpretation, and documentation of engineering results
• Consulting with engineers and architects to answer technical questions
• Writing technical project reports that present methodology, results and recommendations
• Providing advice on technical problems and following the appropriate QA/QC procedures
• Working under the general supervision of senior staff with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgement
  
  
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We are accepting applications from candidates with the following qualifications:

• A recent graduate of a post-secondary engineering or engineering-related program incorporating studies in fluid dynamics and/or building science
• A strong understanding of the fundamental physics of fluid flow, heat and mass transfer
• Demonstrated initiative, independent problem-solving methods/capabilities, exceptional coordination and communication skills
• Experience simulating complex systems with simplified models
• An ability to work in a fast-paced consulting environment with minimal supervision while multitasking in meeting deadlines
• An aptitude for working in a highly collaborative, team environment

Preference will be given to candidates with the following experience:

• Knowledge of building code and ASHRAE standards, curtain wall, fenestration, or HVAC systems in residential or commercial applications
• Experience interpreting and working with architectural, structural, or mechanical drawings
• Calculating/estimating inputs for both fluid and heat transfer boundary conditions
• Generating meshes for and running Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations with standard tools (e.g. Star CCM+, OpenFOAM, etc.)
• Presenting results in a clear and concise manner
• Experience with building thermal simulation software
• Advanced-level Microsoft Excel capabilities
• Programming/scripting experience (Python, C++, C#, VBA)
• Experience working within open-source operating systems (Linux)
• Competency with cloud/cluster computing

If you possess 80% of the qualifications listed, please apply since you may have additional skills that would align well with this role.


Benefits

What We Offer:

• An opportunity to redefine possible.
• Salary range: $62,000.00 - $75,000.00 (based on experience)
• Group health benefits.
• Proactive and ongoing training, education, and a Learning Spending Account.
• Fitness Spending Account
• An abundance of career paths and opportunities to advance.

Please submit your cover letter and resume.

Additional Documents: If you're a recent graduate, we encourage you to include your academic transcript to help us better understand your educational background. While not required, it can provide helpful context as we review your application.

Thank you in advance for your application. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.


RWDI endorses and practices the principles of equal opportunity employment. We are committed to diversity and inclusion.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with AODA and the Human Rights Code.