Job Description

Overview:
Jensen Hughes Consulting Canada Ltd. has an immediate, full-time job opening for an experienced Code Consultant in Calgary, Alberta. We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced individual with strong analytical and creative thinking skills to manage projects, including but not limited to: building code consulting, fire code consulting and fire protection and engineering strategies. We offer excellent and competitive compensation, a company private health plan, and encourage education and career growth opportunities.


Since 1939, we have been at the leading edge of safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting, serving the most complex global projects. In addition, we pride ourselves on driving code and standard development and adoption throughout the world and across industries. We planted our roots with a commitment to earning your trust and protecting lives, property and reputation. Today, we continue to work at the forefront of the professional services industry in safety, security and risk-based science, engineering and consulting. Our Company Purpose + Principles honor our past while looking to the future. The range of services we provide are how we achieve our Purpose: to make our world safe, secure and resilient. This Purpose and commitments within each of four Principles (People, Industry, Clients, Performance) reflect our company culture and how we serve our clients within the world we work and live today. Responsibilities:
This is a hands-on technical position where you will review architectural, mechanical and electrical drawings for pertinent parts of the building code. You will play a key role for clients in identifying cost effective solutions to code compliance and identification of non-compliance. You will also develop (alternative solution) equivalencies to address the approach to Building Code based on a performance approach. A large part of the position will involve reviewing drawings and preparing correspondence and technical reports. A smaller portion of your time will involve field reviews and attending meetings relative to equivalencies. The successful applicant will mentor staff, interface with clients, lead building plan reviews, interpret the building code, develop alternative solutions, prepare building design reports, and coordinate with fire protection engineering teams. The candidate will be responsible for the review and implementation of fire strategies. Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Engineering (preferred this is Fire Engineering Related) or Diploma in Architectural or Fire Protection Engineering Technology with at least 5 years of experience working as a building code consultant or in a related field
• Strong understanding, interpretation and application of the 2019, National Building/Fire Code (Alberta Edition)
• A good understanding of fire protection engineering principles
• Desired - ability to lead others, manage projects and make presentations to small groups or teams.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in the English language
• Experience in developing building code concepts and equivalencies, conducting building plan reviews, and field reviews would be an asset
• P.Eng desirable