We're not your average engineering firm.
RDHers have helped shape the field through practice and research, with work that has informed technical guidance, codes, and standards.
Build your career alongside leaders in the field. Learn from people who have advanced the industry, bring your own perspective to complex problems, and develop the knowledge and judgment to make your own contributions.
Benefits and Employee Experience
The employee experience at RDH is shaped by more than the work itself. We provide the support people need to do their work well and build a career here.
Health and well-being
→ Health and well-being benefits and resources
→ Confidential Employee Assistance Program available 24/7
→ Mental health and well-being resources
Flexibility and leave
→ Flexible and hybrid work
→ Parental leave top-up
→ Holiday substitution program
Financial benefits
→ Retirement savings programs, including GRSP and 401(k) programs
→ Employee ownership opportunities
→ Employee referral program
Commuting
→ Transit, parking, and lower-carbon commuting subsidies, depending on office location
Inclusion and belonging
→ Employee-led Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
→ Employee resource groups
→ Employee-led initiatives that contribute to our workplace and culture
How We Work
BRING YOUR OWN THINKING
Established knowledge provides a foundation, but not every problem has a standard answer. We encourage you to ask sharper questions, test assumptions, and think independently about complex problems, and to take on more technical judgment and mentorship responsibility as your expertise grows.
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KNOWLEDGE CREATION IS PART OF THE WORK
Research and practice inform each other here. Project experience shapes what we study, and what we learn feeds back into our work. RDHers also contribute directly to the field, through technical guidance, codes and standards, publications, and industry education.
Learn more about Training & Publications →
BUILDINGS ARE SYSTEMS
Materials, assemblies, systems, occupants, and climate don’t perform in isolation, and neither do we. Our teams bring together different disciplines so that decisions in one area account for their effects elsewhere.
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A Career Shaped by Expertise
LEARN FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE CHANGED THE INDUSTRY
You’ll have access to expertise across the firm, including people whose work has influenced building science research, technical guidance, codes and standards, and professional practice.
Meet our people →
GROW WITH CLARITY AND SUPPORT
Expertise can lead to different forms of leadership. Some RDHers advance as technical practitioners or researchers. Others lead projects, teams, or areas of the business. Teaching and mentorship are also recognized ways to contribute.
Defined roles and career paths provide clarity about expectations and progression. Formal learning and development support includes:
- $1,000 annual Learning Benefit for full-time employees
- Building science and professional learning through RDH Learn
- Mentorship and leadership development
- Path to professional licensure and accreditation
- Professional membership and accreditation fees
- Engineers and Geoscientists BC Accredited Employer Program for eligible employees in British Columbia
- Support for participation in research, publications, conferences, and other industry activities
Start your career journey today
RDH Fellowship
The Building Science Challenge is an annual, merit-based program that supports emerging talent in building science through funding, mentorship, and independent research.
Apply to the Program →