Higher Ground Consulting (HGC) is seeking an experienced Drafter to join our Engineering team. Reporting to our Design Lead, the successful candidate will work throughout the lifecycle of projects from design to construction, revising drawings as needed to deliver the project. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, working on various fleet charging, self power generation, grid interconnect, networking interface, site design and civil related projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- Create engineering drawings and designs from FEED to IFC packages.
- Create preliminary design sketches for conceptual analysis.
- Create design specifications, documentations and materials take-offs.
- Verify drawings are correct to specifications, codes and other regulations.
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
- A post-secondary degree in drafting, engineering design or related discipline.
- Experience with civil, mechanical and/or electrical drafting, would be considered an asset.
- Experience using AutoCAD and Civil3D.
- Registration as, or immediate ability to register with the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals (Alberta) considered and asset.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Must have a valid driver’s licence.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Flexible and open to changing priorities and multi-tasking.
- Detail oriented and highly creative.
- Creative, strategic, forward-thinking mindset.
- Adaptable to flexible work schedule when required to meet deadlines.
In your response to this job posting, please provide your available start time, as well as the safety certifications you currently hold. This position will be based in our head office in downtown Calgary, Alberta. Higher Ground Consulting offers a complete compensation package including competitive salary, health benefits and mobile phone allowance.
Higher Ground Consulting is a full service EPCM company that specializes in civil and environmental projects. HGC is made up of a dedicated team of professionals trained and experienced in project management, engineering, and design.
Team Building: At Higher Ground, our motto is we get stuff done. We take a lot of pride in being reliable consultants that deliver high quality services, so we work hard. But we also take the time to celebrate that. We have various social events and opportunities for the team to relax and enjoy time together outside of the office.
Lunch and Learns: We’re a busy place, with projects throughout Western and Central Canada and in the United States, across several different disciplines. To celebrate our successes and to help share what is happening at Higher Ground, groups trade off turns running short Lunch and Learn sessions. This is a fun way for the team to share what they have been up to, and keep the company informed about what new and interesting projects and opportunities we are working on and share knowledge.
Career Development: Our performance management and feedback program is a core part of how we grow as a company and as professionals. We have an open door policy, and encourage mentorship and active feedback loops. We seek to both provide and collect constructive criticize and collaborate on how to do things better, and constantly find areas to improve, both as an individual and as project teams. To support continuous growth, we have training budgets allocated for people to explore ways to grow their technical and soft skills. We understand investing time and resources into our staff is investing in our business.
Opportunities for Growth: Higher Ground is a locally owned, private consulting company, that has thrived on being adaptive to the market and staying open to new strategic growth initiatives. That means when our people come to us with a plan or idea to pursue a client, industry, or geographic region, we want to throw our support behind it. We are always open to supporting our team to grow and explore business opportunities, and look to share in the rewards from successful ventures.
Interested candidates are asked to email a current cover letter and resume to careers@hgc.solutions.