[Hiring] Advanced Wall Panel Designer @Qualico Developments Canada Ltd.

Role Description

We are actively looking for Advanced Wall Panel Designers who have experience in one or more of the following areas: truss, wall panels or joist design.

Reporting to the Design Manager, Star Building Materials, Calgary, as the Advanced Wall Panel Designer, you are responsible for creating the structural framework that supports the walls in buildings in accordance with architectural drawings. You may work with light metal plate connected wood trusses for roof and floor applications, prefabricated wood I-joists, and structural composite lumber (SCL) in an engineered wood products (EWP) design and manufacturing environment with an increase in responsibilities compared to a Building Component Designer.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Working on and understanding complete complex structures and the process of architectural, structural, and mechanical consultants.
• Maintaining a high level of organization, documenting projects, managing project costing, and generating RFI’s.
• Completing projects within multiple technical disciplines of wall panels for complex structures.
• Managing design work schedule to ensure jobs are completed on time.
• Creating computer models using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Reviewing and interpreting customer-supplied documents, such as blueprints or drawings, to identify if any areas require clarification.
• Completing fabrication ready designs for residential home structures.
• Implementing design changes and communicating with other related departments to ensure designs are accurate and consistent.
• Reviewing the constructability of the projects and identifying opportunities for value engineering.
• Preparing fabrication packages for production department, and site packages for installers.
• Developing optimized customer standard models that are cost effective, shop efficient and framer friendly.
• Meeting with clients to discuss project details and design specifications.
• Providing support to other projects or duties as assigned.
• Recommending process improvements.
• Promoting a safe work environment and ensuring compliance with Qualico’s Safety Program, policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Organized; effectively manage time while balancing multiple priorities.
• A strong communicator; clearly express thoughts in conversation and in written communication.
• An active listener; seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.
• Detail oriented; focus on detailed accuracy when dealing with a high volume of work.
• A team player; contribute as a team member and share equally in the exchange of ideas, concepts and process outcomes.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education or technical training courses in Engineering, Architecture or Drafting.
• Related construction industry experience can be valuable.
• Minimum 5-years of truss, wall panels or joist design experience in the EWP industry.
• Proficient in both part 9 and part 4 building codes.
• Knowledge of building codes, construction methods, design principles, and building materials.
• Skilled in multiple technical disciplines of roof trusses, floor trusses and i-joists for complex structures.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel) drafting and industry design software (Mitek, AutoCAD, Revit, AutoDesk) or similar.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous experience in lumber and building materials industry is a strong asset.

Work Conditions

You primarily work in an office setting during regular business hours. Travel to sites and overtime may occasionally be required. Calgary location 292109 Prime Close, Rocky View County is preferred but can be remote in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba.