Lead Designer

Power Your Future with Qualus in our T&D Canada business as a Lead Designer. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this position is located in our Vancouver, BC office. Our growing Transmission & Distribution business serves the pulp & paper, wood products, bioenergy, biochemicals, carbon capture and other related sectors, offering project opportunities across Canada. If you have a successful track record in heavy industry and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

• Providing structural design and drafting support.
• Prepare complex 3D structural models using Aveva E3D
• Preparing drawings for structural steel, reinforced concrete, using Aveva E3D and AutoCAD.
• Reviewing and performing quality checks of project documents prior to issue for scope and presentation against project standards and specifications
• Coordinating and working with project team members from local and regional offices
• Adhering to established design guidelines and procedures
• Maintaining accurate design files for reference purposes
• Performing other discipline duties as requested by Structural lead.

• Must be legally able to work in Canada at the time of application
• Structural engineering technician / technology diploma from a recognized college
• 10 plus years structural design experience on heavy industrial projects or related design experience
• Experience using Aveva E3D and AutoCAD
• Drafting and design experience within a consulting engineering environment
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively when managing multiple tasks
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Experience in other Structural Modeling Software (Smart 3D, Advance Steel, Revit) would be an asset

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Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The expected compensation range for this position is based upon several factors, including but not limited to education, qualifications, prior relevant work experience and work location.

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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