Detail Designer III, Structural (Finance)

The Detail Designer III, Structural is responsible for 3D modeling and producing adequate Production Drawings to support production design at Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) in North Vancouver. The Structural Detail Designer will ensure that Detail Design 3D Model and Production Drawings are generated and in accordance with VSY's standards, quality, and engineering processes. This role will be responsible for 3D modeling, production design, drawing generation and implementation of lessons learned. Incumbent will also be responsible for actively engaging in 3D Model and Drawing Reviews. These responsibilities ensure that the goals and objectives of the Structural Detail Design Department are accomplished within the prescribed plans, schedules, and budgets. This role requires interaction across departments at multiple levels internally and externally. It will be common for the Structural Detail Designer to be working and supporting functional engineering, detail design, planning, production and with suppliers.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at Capilano Business Park 1st Steet West

What you'll do

• Creates and updates, the 3D design model content in assigned areas of Structural design within project schedule and budget, and in line with the design input: basic and functional design documents, class society rules and regulations, flag rules and company and international standards.
• Prepare Structural Manufacturing Information for all Stages of Construction.
• Liaise with functional engineering to resolve all outstanding design issues.
• Provide technical support and resolution for structural issues from design to fabrication.
• Communicate and report the plan and budget for delivering the work on time to team lead.
• Support production outputs to ensure the resulting work packages for manufacturing are in alignment with VSY standards and processes.
• Develops and/or reviews design drawings for fisheries, icebreaking, and naval replenishment vessels in order to achieve customer, Classification Society and regulatory approval.
• Supports the Manager, Structural Detail Design by providing guidance to other junior engineers, designers, or subcontractors in the areas of structural engineering and design.

What you'll bring

• Associate Design degree, diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4 - 6 years of relevant experience in Detailed Design in Manufacturing/Heavy Industries
• Knowledge of marine structural design, including detailed knowledge of shipbuilding and production best practices.
• Knowledge of the following ship types is considered a strong asset: research vessels, fishing vessels, icebreakers, naval auxiliary vessels.
• Demonstrated effective communication across a variety of disciplines.
• Strong technical writing skills including the ability to produce and present clear detailed written technical specifications, procedures, and reports.
• Ability to work in Cadmatic Hull.
• Demonstrated knowledge with Rhino, NavisWorks and e-Share.
• Above average organizational skills including the ability to maintain organization in a changing environment, multi-task and establish priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Exercise sound judgments and make decisions consistent with the essential job functions and corporate philosophy.
• Advanced PC and Network proficiency required - ability to troubleshoot network licenses, version control across all MSOffice.

Why you'll love working here

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come .
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate's experience.
• We also provide the best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including things such as extended health care (i.e. paramedical services for massage therapy, speech therapy, mental health coverage, physiotherapy, and more), dental care, vision care, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, $500 personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Access to Pemberton campus gym.
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

The estimated salary for this position is $90,000 - $110,000. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate's skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company's sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

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