Project Associate – Building Restoration

Sense Engineering

Project Associate delivering building restoration consulting services with a focus on structural engineering and client relations. Collaborating in a multidisciplinary team environment at Sense Engineering in Halifax.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeHalifax • 🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Exhibit a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and team spirit.
Take ownership of your work and focus on providing solutions.
Represent Sense Engineering professionally, building positive relationships with clients, contractors and other consultants.
Enhance your understanding of structural design and analysis, building science, life cycle analysis and costing while sharing insights and lessons learned with the team.
Assist in building evaluations, structural assessments, site reviews, and investigations.
Support project coordination and contribute to successful project delivery.
Liaise with clients, contractors, and consultants to ensure seamless communication.
Prepare evaluation reports, construction documents, and project proposals.
Represent Sense at client meetings and other networking functions with a commitment to exceptional service standards.
Other duties as assigned/required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, Building Science, Restoration Engineering, Architectural Engineering or a related field.
Previous co-op or internship experience in the engineering consulting field is considered a strong asset.
Registered with or eligible for registration with provincial engineering association.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
Good working knowledge of MS Office tools, including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Strong work ethic and attention to detail coupled with a client-centric mindset.
Team player who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow in a fast-paced environment.
Commitment to creative thinking and approaching challenges from fresh perspectives, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing within the organization.
Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family’s well-being, including a Health Care Spending Account and Wellness Account
Eventual opportunities to purchase shares in a successful and growing company

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Hard Skills & Tools

structural designstructural analysisbuilding sciencelife cycle analysiscostingbuilding evaluationsstructural assessmentssite reviewsproject coordinationconstruction documentation

Soft Skills

positive attitudestrong work ethicteam spiritownershipclient-centric mindsetinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsattention to detailcreative thinkingcommitment to continuous learning

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Structural EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Building ScienceBachelor’s degree in Restoration EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineeringregistration with provincial engineering association