Senior Structural Designer

Lycopodium; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services firm is seeking a Senior Designer to produce high-quality 3D designs and drawings. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of CAD procedures and industry standards, along with extensive experience in engineering design drafting. This is an opportunity to work on large projects within a diverse and skilled team, with a focus on career progression and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of directly related industry experience.
• Ability to produce design drawings within budget hours.
• Be proficient in the layout and detailing of materials handling and mine plant design.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed 3D designs and general arrangement drawings.
• Ensure CAD files comply with project CAD procedures.
• Work under supervision while complying with relevant International Standards.

Skills

Proficiency in 3D MicroStation software

Supervision of personnel

Industry standard design techniques

Communication and interpersonal skills

Understanding of fabrication and construction techniques

Education

Approved diploma qualification in Engineering Design Drafting

Tools

Bentley 3D Microstation software

Job description

With offices in Australia, Canada, USA, South America, Southern Africa, Ghana and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

As a Senior Designer you will be producing high quality, cost effective, detail 3D designs and general arrangement drawings. You will work under the supervision of the Principal Designer, Project Lead Designer, Lead Discipline Design Engineer or the Project Lead Engineer.

The tasks you'll perform

• Ensure that all CAD files you produce strictly comply with the necessary Lycopodium and project CAD procedures.
• Comply with all published company procedures and instructions
• Produce Lycopodium and industry standard design drawings from the design engineer’s calculations and sketches with minimal supervision.
• Ensure drawings comply with all relevant International Standards.
• Ensure the correct use of project defined standard design details and notes are used in the production of project design drawings.

The expertise you'll bring

• Be proficient in all aspects of 3D MicroStation software (and preferably OBD) and to use those skills within the Lycopodium defined CAD procedures.
• Be proficient in the supervision of up to three subordinate personnel.
• Be proficient in the layout and detailing of materials handling and mine plant design in their nominated discipline.
• Produce design drawings that are consistent industry standard techniques and that comply to Lycopodium drawing office and CAD procedures.
• Demonstrate an ability to work in a team environment and have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be capable of producing design drawings within the project defined budget hours for the defined deliverable document.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of fabrication and construction techniques.
• Proficiency in Bentley 3D Microstation software.
• An approved diploma qualification in Engineering Design Drafting of their discipline or directly related industry experience of 10 years.

The benefits we’ll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we :

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.

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