At Canadian Timberframes LTD.

Golden, BC

Job Type

Full Time

Compensation

$44- $52 an hour
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

The Senior Designer is primarily responsible for ensuring that timber frame structures are designed and drafted to meet customer requirements and expectations, as well as, monitoring the production process to ensure ‘Quality Control’ and the high service standard goals of the company are met in the final project/ product. Have the experience, knowledge & know-how, to take a project from inception to final product autonomously.

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SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

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Meets with client/architect/designer/builder/engineer to discuss the customer requirements, expectations and budget on complex projects

Prepares pricing design models and take-offs for design time, estimated machine time, board foot requirement, wood piece count, timber list and hand joinery for cost estimates

Reviews with Design Manager/ Supervisor &/or Peers: designs, specifications, alterations, cost estimates and that quality control checks are completed at appropriate stages within the project follow through to final approval

On contracted projects: design timber frame models & enclosure systems, develops the connection details, generates review drawings and prepares material lists, sawmill lists, cutting file for the Hundegger as well as bill of materials.

Receive and process change orders; inform sales of new costing & review with Sales before approval

Liaises with internal teams and client to maintain timeline of project - develops good working relationships and establishes a solid basis for cohesive team approach





Coaches & mentors’ designers

Ensures company goals and customer objectives are met and projects a positive company image

Monitor projects as they are being manufactured and assist the production and finishing departments

Work with external vendors

Attend raising if local

Assists on special projects as required

Assists in training of new employees

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of Cambium software by Hundegger

Uses advanced understanding of design principals, terminology, project requirements, methods, practices, and techniques of heavy Timber Frame construction & general construction methods (as per the building codes)

Thorough knowledge of CAD program by CADWORK to prepare house plans, construction drawings and specifications from rough sketches to final design

Reviews his/her own output, as well as others, to high quality standards

Thorough knowledge of design process and ability to manage time, scope of project, project complexities appropriately and autonomously

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients & cross function personnel within company.

Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office suite and Adobe PDF.

Positions self as a ‘subject matter expert’ to team members internally as well as clients

Ability & experience to cut Joinery using hand tools

Ability & experience to raise Timber frames on site

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BENEFITS

Wages: $44- $52 an hour

Starting at 15 days of paid time off

Comprehensive benefits package

Company RRSP matching program

Work social events

Joining a outstanding team of people!

📌 Senior Design Technologist (Golden)
🏢 Canadian Timberframes
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