Technical Advisor, WoodWorks BC

The Why

Looking for a fresh perspective on the construction industry? Ready to take your experience beyond individual projects and help shape the future of the sector? At WoodWorks BC, we empower and educate industry leaders to advance the use of wood, driving cost-effective, high-performance, and sustainable building solutions across the province.

Your Impact in This Role

The primary focus of this position is to advance and expand the use of wood in construction across British Columbia. The role centers on providing comprehensive support to construction projects and their design teams from initial concept through to occupancy. The successful candidate will develop and manage a robust project pipeline, offering technical guidance and knowledge transfer to drive adoption of wood solutions. In addition, the advisor will build deep market intelligence that informs organizational strategy, helping to open, strengthen, and protect market access for wood-based construction.

What you'll do

• Provide insight, guidance, and technical support to designers, contractors, and municipal officials in support of WoodWorks' strategic initiatives.
• Manage and develop technical resources to build adoption and address barriers to wood construction.
• Engage and educate the AEC+D community to create new opportunities and better understand stakeholder challenges.
• Deliver presentations at internal and external events and assist with the preparation and promotion of targeted events and communication materials.
• Updating and maintaining project tracking through CRM, KPI's and activity reports.
• Regular communication with program partners, participation in technical resource groups, and support for the development and execution of strategic priorities and activities.

Relevant Experience (one of the following groups)

• Construction Management (LWF / Mass Timber / Concrete)
  • Contracts / Procurement
  • Scheduling
  • Costing / Estimating
  • Project Experience: Multi-family, Commercial, Institutional Construction, doesn't have to be Mass Timber / Wood construction.
• Architecture (Design and Sustainability)
  • Feasibility + code process (alt. solutions)
  • AHJ approval process (Rezoning, DP/BP submittals)
  • Building Assemblies (acoustics, envelope)
  • Carbon / Sustainability
  • Design
• Engineering (Design and Construction)
  • Building layouts
  • Innovative Wood Systems
  • Seismic Design

Key Skills

• Public Speaking
• Self-starter/ Independent
• Attention to detail + organized
• Strong communicator    
• Process driven
• Holistic thinking
• Team player
• Ability to multi-task  
  

About Us

WoodWorks is the market development program of the Canadian Wood Council that seeks to increase the use of wood in non-residential and multi-family building markets across Canada. Through advocacy, education, and technical support, WoodWorks BC plays a pivotal role in advancing sustainability and innovation in the construction sector. 

The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) is the national association representing Canada's wood products industry in the construction sector. As a leading voice for technical innovation and sustainability, CWC works to advance the use of wood as a safe, efficient, and climate-resilient material in the built environment.