Facility Design Quality Assurance Lead

Facilities Management ensures SAIT's buildings and grounds are safe, functional and welcoming. Join a team dedicated to equipping learners and faculty with state‑of‑the‑art spaces through sustainable growth.

Job classification:

P2043 - Project Coordinator

Salary range:

$90,000 - $100,000

Hours per week:

37.5

Paid leave:

4 Weeks Vacation / 14 Flex Days per year

Responsibilities

Design Standards Ownership and Governance

Serve as owner and custodian of SAIT’s Facility Design Guidelines and associated standards.

Lead ongoing review, maintenance, updates, and version control to align with operational needs, asset lifecycle strategies, regulatory requirements, and emerging best practices.

Establish and manage processes for standards interpretation, updates, and approved variances.

Develop and steward a comprehensive standards library.

Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)

Provide independent QA/QC oversight of design deliverables for capital projects, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades.

Ensure all planning, design, construction, and operational activities adhere to internal facility design guidelines and external regulatory, legislative, and AHJ requirements.

Review drawings, specifications, and technical submissions at key milestones to ensure compliance with facility design standards and identify risks impacting safety, maintainability, performance, cost, or operations.

Support commissioning and turnover processes to validate alignment with design intent and operational outcomes.

Technical Subject Matter Expertise for Facility Design

Act as technical authority for facility design standards across architectural, building envelope, structural, mechanical, electrical, life safety, security, BMS, and smart building systems.

Provide guidance to project teams, consultants, and internal stakeholders during planning, design, and delivery phases.

Collaboration, Education, and Enablement

Work collaboratively with Campus Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Security, Sustainability, and Project Delivery teams to guide document development and ensure alignment with institutional standards.

Develop and deliver guidance, standards interpretation, and education to support consistent understanding and application of facility design standards.

Continuous Improvement and Asset Lifecycle Integration

Incorporate lessons learned from operations, maintenance, and capital delivery into standards updates.

Support asset management and lifecycle planning by aligning design standards with long‑term performance, risk, and sustainability objectives.

Support expansion of guidelines into lifecycle analytics and future digital building maintenance.

Research emerging materials, methods, technologies, and best practices to ensure current, evidence‑based resources are available to guide planning, design, and project delivery.

Qualifications

Diploma in Engineering Technology, Facilities Management, Construction Engineering Technology, Architectural Technology, or related discipline required.

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering Technology, Engineering, Interior Design, or related discipline preferred.

7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in facilities design, engineering, construction, or asset management.

Demonstrated experience in design standards development, QA/QC, and institutional or complex operational facilities.

Eligibility for registration with ASET, APEGA, AAA or equivalent professional body.

Strong technical judgment and systems thinking.

Quality assurance and risk‑based decision‑making.

Ability to influence without formal authority.

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Strong collaboration and continuous improvement mindset.

Benefits

Generous time off to pursue other passions and support your well‑being.

SAIT paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Benefits supporting mental health and access to Greenshield + for virtual therapy at a reduced rate.

Access to a Health Spending or Taxable Spending Account.

Professional development opportunities through our Free Seat Program, tuition support, access to LinkedIn Learning and discounted Continuing Education & Professional Studies courses.

Defined Benefit pension through LAPP.

Excellent dining options on campus.

Free access to our fitness facilities and group fitness classes.

EEO Statement We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, or people with intersectional identities. We are committed to community and belonging.

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