CAD Designer (Remote) work from home

Roles & Responsibilities

Reviews customer project documentation including specification, data sheets and drawings to gain a complete understanding of the project's requirement from a technical and commercial perspective.

Develops detailed and comprehensive proposals that accurately depict a proper understanding of the project's requirements while also complying with customer specifications, industry standards, and applicable local codes.

Provides suitable comments and or exceptions necessary to convey a clear message to our customers regarding the compliance with the requirements of the project.

Creates Basis of Estimate and Basis of Schedule documents to accompany the estimate.

Acquires and provides technical leadership to supporting departments such as sales and other stakeholders.

Works with various project teams to facilitate the use of estimating tools and processes to produce accurate, reputable proposals.

Prepares and presents overviews of proposals to clients and internal stakeholders as required.

Reviews product specific cost data and conduct appropriate analysis using statistical tools and performance measurements; works with the production engineering staff; manufacturing engineering, and operations departments in order to institute accurate labor and material forecasting factors into pricing systems.

Other duties as required.

Core Competencies

Planning & Organization Prioritize activities, effectively establishes appropriate courses of action, and monitors progress. Anticipates potential outcomes in order to effectively prioritize workload.

Decision Making Exercises good judgement in order to make well-informed decisions. Drives decisions to closure with good data and understanding of potential outcomes.

Problem Solving Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.

Customer Focus - Sees the world through the eyes of our customers (internal and external), understands their needs, and exceeds their expectations.

Accountability Is accountable for own actions, fully commits to agreed upon plans and strategies and takes action to achieve them.

Communication Strong written, listening, and oral communication skills. Able to communicate complex technical information in a simple and understandable way.

Understanding of local codes such as the Canadian Electrical Code and National Building Code.

Understanding of cost estimating concepts, techniques and workflows including documentation of estimate input data and version control.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in a Mechanical / Electrical Engineering discipline or a C.E.T. designation from an accredited technical institute, college or University

Valid Journeyman Ticket is considered an asset.

Familiarity with Fire Protection Building Systems and Mechanical/Electrical/Civil drawings is considered an asset.

1-3 years of experience in an Estimating is considered an asset.

Experience with vendors and components for common commercial/industrial power, sprinkler fitter, electrical distribution projects.

Previous experience with AutoCAD and advance Excel is preferred.