Senior Designer

At Flynn, it's not just a job, it's a career

Job Title: Senior Designer (Curtainwall Systems)

Technical Services Division

Mississauga, Ontario

What We Offer:

-Work for one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.

-Rewarding, challenging, fast-paced work in an excellent environment.

-Use your innovation and creativity daily.

-Be part of a company that offers career advancement opportunities.

-Develop life skills by learning and growing both personally and professionally.

-Work on international large-scale projects.

-Training and Development opportunities.

-Stability within a large company.

-Excellent benefits program including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and RRSP matching.

-In-house gym and cafeteria.

A Day in the Life:

-Recognize and solve basic and advanced Curtain wall/Window detailing issues; demonstrate understanding of basic curtain wall construction methods.

-Read and understand Architectural and Structural Drawings.

-Foresee/solve and address curtain wall issues as they arise.

-Read and review specifications providing input for potential risks.

-Organize and schedule projects and draftspersons.

-Resolve outstanding drawing issues and pursue contract clarifications as required.

-Supervise, coach, mentor and provide feedback to Jr. Draftsperson(s).

-Plan and execute Curtain Wall/Window shop and fabrication drawings with input from the design team.

-Ensure all aspects of the project have been addressed and conveyed into the final shop drawing package.

-Plan the execution of projects through correspondence with Estimating, Project Manager(s), and the Design/Construction teams.

-Demonstrate understanding of building science, construction, and sequencing in all design deliverables.

-Check fabrication releases.

-All other duties assigned.

What You Bring:

-Completion of Post-Secondary degree/diploma in Architecture, Engineering or Building Science.

- comprehensive experience in a similar role in the curtainwall industry is a must.

-Skilled user of AutoCAD, Inventor, and Revit.

-Ability to read plans and specifications.

-Highly motivated with strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

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Flynn Group of Companies is the leading trade contractor in North America that works on virtually every aspect of a building's outer layer, including Roofing, Glazing, Waterproofing, and Architectural Metals. The foundation of our award winning success is having the right people on our team.

Disclosure: We use an AI-powered system to initially screen resumes.  However,  all applications/resumes are also reviewed by our team of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Professionals to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation in determining a candidate's potential fit for a role they applied to.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization.