As a Compliance Standards Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring that minimum legal requirements are maintained at all buildings managed by Calgary Housing Company (CHC).  You will also support several teams within the company by developing construction specifications, standards and technical training. Primary duties include:

• Manage a program for accessibility upgrades for residential units and buildings.
• Lead certification for asset management to the ISO 55001 standard.
• Consolidate, review, update and standardize all existing construction scopes and standards in use by CHC.
• Develop and document standards for all areas of CHC managed buildings including but not limited to interior and exterior material and color palettes, space standards, accessibility, storage requirements, fixtures and fittings.
• Conduct reviews of buildings to assess compliance with applicable legal minimum requirements and CHC standards.
• Review inspection reports and identify remedial work to be completed.
• Develop and deliver staff training on regulatory requirements, CHC standards, safety codes, construction contract administration and commercial property management.
• Participate in tenant education where applicable.

• A Journeyman carpenter, plumber, electrician, sheet metal worker or bricklayer certificate or equivalent Interprovincial Red Seal (as recognized by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board) and at least 3 years of relevant experience in the building construction industry post certification. Must possess Safety Codes Officer certificates issued by the Safety Codes Council and have at least 5 years of experience as a Safety Codes Officer.
• A completed diploma in Architectural Technology, Engineering Technology, Interior Design Technology or a related field and at least 5 years of experience as listed above, OR
• A completed degree in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design or a related field with at least 3 years of professional experience in areas such as application of safety codes, commercial construction, project management, specification writing or standards development, OR
• Extensive knowledge of building design, construction, codes and standards is required.
• Excellent communication skills to prepare and present to a variety of audiences; well-developed consulting, consensus building and facilitation skills, business analysis/project management expertise.
• Flexible approach to problem solving, with the ability to lead teams and to work concurrently with multiple partners.