The Senior Detail Designer provides detail design capability and input in engineering lifecycle phases of projects including bid solicitation, design preparations, project and procurement planning, technical and project risk management, detail design execution, production support and in service detail design support. These responsibilities ensure that the goals and objectives of engineering projects are accomplished within the prescribed engineering plans, schedules and budgets and that the work is in complete satisfaction of the requirements.

Duties/Accountabilities

Provides comprehensive discipline leadership expertise by reviewing proposals, and scopes of work. Provides support to establish discipline budgets and schedules to ensure contract design requirements are met.

Provides subject area expertise to define program technical requirements, prepare designs, evaluate new technologies, develop solutions, lead design teams to produce integrated 3D models and MI packages, and support programs through production, test, verification, and in-service support.

Communicates department issues and critical initiatives to the Director regularly.

Coordinate with Project Engineering Managers to assemble engineering teams.

Maintains awareness of design issues and change within projects and communicates as vital to Director.

In support of the Technical Authority ensure engineering efforts and project/product safety are planned and executed in accordance with company policies, procedures, processes, and standard methodologies.

Communicates with engineering sub-contractors to establish detail design requirements for the purpose of meeting project schedule.

Maintains a resource and capability plan for their area of responsibility.





Builds team capability by training and developing others in order to ensure current and future team effectiveness.

Provides mentoring in support of departmental replacement and succession planning.

Identifies improvements in subject area processes, tools, and training that can offer increased efficiency, responsiveness, and product quality.

Improve the work setting by promoting teamwork, wellness, workplace flexibility, actively embracing diversity, modelling inclusive behaviours, and increasing leadership engagement.

Performs additional duties as required.

Education and Experience

Degree or diploma in Mechanical Systems Engineering or an equivalent.

7-10 years of experience in Detailed Design from manufacturing/heavy industries environment working on projects involving diverse partners.

Eligibility for P.Eng. EGBC status is preferred.

Skills, Knowledge and Required Competencies

Advanced technical knowledge and engineering skills.

Knowledge of EVM methodology.

Demonstrates ability to work independently to develop solutions to complex technical problems.

Strong analytical skills to gather and analyze/synthesize data, confirming its accuracy and adequacy as an integral part of the collective analysis/synthesis process.

Strong technical writing skills including the ability to produce and present clear,



detailed written technical specifications, procedures, and reports.

Knowledge of financial accounting, purchasing and management systems.

Extensive knowledge of 3D CAD software, document control systems and databases.

Good organizational skills including the ability to maintain organization in a changing environment, multi-task and establish priorities.

Availability and willingness to travel to such locations and with such frequency as the employer determines is vital or desirable to meet its business needs.

Good interpersonal skills.

Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

Exercise sound judgments and make decisions in a manner consistent with the crucial job functions.

PC proficiency required. Solid understanding of basic Microsoft Office 2010 software suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).

Duke Marine Technical Services Canada Inc. is proud to be an Equal Chance Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and accessible work environment so our employees can perform their jobs well and reach their full potential. We encourage everyone to apply to our job postings, including members of the four designated groups.

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Duke Marine encourages applications from all qualified candidates and we appreciate all responses. However, due to a higher-than-average volume of applicants for our available positions, only candidates under consideration will be contacted

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