Senior Project Manager, Building Sciences – BCA/PCA Service Line Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Establish and direct Vertex’s BCA/PCA service line, encompassing methodology, standards, and delivery model.

• Define the criteria for a high-quality, defensible assessment, emphasizing clarity and insights for capital planning.

• Serve as the Engineer of Record, responsible for reviewing and sealing reports in compliance with provincial regulations.

• Act as the primary technical authority for all BCA/PCA and reserve fund projects.

• Build, train, and mentor a team of technologists, inspectors, and field personnel.

• Develop standardized inspection protocols, checklists, and guidance tools.

• Implement a scalable model where field personnel gather data, ensuring quality and consistency through senior technical review.

• Guarantee uniformity in data collection, photographic documentation, and identification of deficiencies.

• Establish and manage QA/QC processes to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and defensibility of all reports.

• Review field data and reports to apply appropriate assumptions, limitations, and cost opinions.

• Manage risk by clearly communicating scope, limitations, and uncertainties.

• Oversee project execution across a diverse portfolio of commercial, industrial, and multi-residential properties.

• Ensure deliverables adhere to timelines, budgets, and client expectations.

• Directly support complex or high-risk assessments.

• Facilitate growth into reserve fund studies, depreciation reports, and the condominium/strata market.

• Assist with proposals, foster client relationships, and promote the expansion of the BCA service line throughout Canada and the U.S.

• Identify opportunities to integrate services with ESA, roofing, and building science offerings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Building Science Engineering.

• Eng. designation in good standing with a Canadian provincial regulatory body.

• Multi-provincial licensing is considered an asset.

• Over 10 years of experience in building sciences, with substantial expertise in BCA/PCA and capital planning.

• Strong comprehension of building systems and their lifecycle performance.

• Extensive knowledge of ASTM E2018 and related assessment frameworks.

• Proven ability to train, mentor, and supervise field-based assessment teams.

• Excellent technical writing skills, with the capability to produce clear, defensible, and client-ready reports.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to establish and lead a national service line from the ground up.

• Direct impact on technical standards, delivery model, and team structure.

• Strong alignment with the existing client base, including lenders, investors, and ESA clients.

• Scalable platform offering growth opportunities throughout Canada and the U.S.

• Entrepreneurial environment with significant leadership responsibilities.