Important Information:
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: mainly remote but would need to visit the Chalk River Laboratories, Chalk River, Ontario once to meet with the team they would be working with.
Hours: This role is a 75% position – 25 to 30 hours per week for the term. The current team works Monday to Thursday on 4 x 10 hour schedule. For a 30 hour week (75%) the designer would expected to work from Monday to Thursday, 7.5 hours each day between 7:00am and 5:00pm EDT.

Key activities include:

• Ensure safety is paramount in all activities.
• Interpret blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate implementation of design  specifications.
• Create detailed 3D models, drawings, kinematic simulations and various visuals using computer aided design (CAD) software such as AutoCAD and Autodesk REVIT.
• Create and maintain Revit families and Sketch-Up models as required.
• Implement improvements to existing processes related to Revit usage.
• Provide supervision and training to other drafting personnel to ensure quality and consistency in  design output.
• Generate sketches to conceptualize and communicate ideas effectively.
• Author technical reports and specifications detailing methodologies, materials, and procedures.
• Estimate volumes of required materials based on specifications and decommissioning needs.
• Assemble comprehensive documentation packages and drawing sets for construction and  regulatory approval.
• Review drawings for adherence to standards, specifications, and potential errors.
• Create client presentation materials including sketches, renderings, models, and graphics.
• Prepare documents including details, sections, elevations, and schedules.
• Demonstrate understanding of construction practices.
• Execute tasks with attention to detail and efficiency.
• Implement internal and external quality control procedures.
• Coordinate work with project managers, engineers, and technicians across various design  disciplines.
• Communicate progress updates and estimated completion times to project leads.
• Assist project managers with model presentations for project teams and client meetings.

Qualifications:

• Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent and normally has more than 3 years pertinent progressive experience or the equivalent in experience, additional education and/or training or
• Graduation from a recognized institute of advanced technology in a field relevant to the position, or equivalent formal education.
• Able to prepare drawings for architectural, civil, and mechanical systems.
• Able to prepare various documents to support work plans such as figures, maps, diagrams and illustrations
• Able to revise existing CAD and hand drawings or sketches.
• Working with close, frequent, and systematic supervision
• Showing clear understanding of the work that is assigned.
• Interpreting marked up drawings.
• Taking field measurements and producing “existing condition” sketches to be developed into as built drawings.
• Must possess a working knowledge of drafting technique and practice.
• Must be capable of producing neat, legible, and accurate drawings in reasonable time.
• Must possess a working knowledge of mathematics.
• Must possess knowledge of standard construction equipment, processes, and materials in both civil and architectural fields
• Proficiency in both written and oral communication is required.
• Initiative, motivation, and good people skills to work with peers as well as both internal and external.customers in a team environment.

Abilities and Skills:

• Skilled in organizing and planning tasks effectively to ensure seamless execution.
• Capable of conducting thorough self-checks on work to ensure accuracy, completeness, and clarity.
• Able to determine and implement the most suitable approach to modeling and drawing creation for large scale projects.
• Possesses a strong understanding of construction practices relevant to Revit design.
• Demonstrates the ability to work autonomously on small-scale projects, exhibiting self-reliance and  initiative.
• Skillful in keeping leads informed of progress and providing accurate estimates of time required to complete tasks.
• Proficient in coordinating work with project managers, engineers, and technicians from diverse design  disciplines.
• Maintains meticulous attention to detail while working efficiently to meet project deadlines.
• Able to implement both internal and external quality control procedures to ensure the delivery of highquality work.
• Adaptable in taking direction and actively participating in quality reviews of work products.
• Skilled in developing 3D models and content to the specified Level of Development (LOD) outlined by project requirements.
• Capable of adhering to guidelines outlined in dismantling execution plans and decommissioning sequence plans.
• Possesses excellent verbal communication, analytical thinking, and reasoning skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, providing mentorship on BIM design best practices.
• Effectively manages time constraints to deliver quality results within specified project deadlines.
• Brings extensive experience in the nuclear design field, applying specialized knowledge to Revit design projects.
• Demonstrates proficiency in both written and verbal communication skills.
• Excels at working under and meeting tight deadlines.
• Exhibits excellent proficiency in utilizing Revit Software for design tasks.
• Applies industrial design experience to enhance Revit design processes and outcomes