Intermediate to Senior Designer (in-office)
Our office in Woodbridge, Ontario is looking for a Intermediate to Senior Designer to help lead and grow our dynamic team. We specialize in the design of heavy industrial facilities such as cement, lime, mining, pulp and paper. Our design professionals support projects all over the US and Canada and integrate with multi-discipline engineering teams on a wide array of projects. This is an opportunity to drive and expand an energetic team and learn from professionals with many years of experience.
Job Summary:
As an Intermediate or Senior Designer, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic, multi‑disciplinary team to design innovative building systems and deliver high‑quality construction documents for impactful institutional projects across diverse markets.
In this role you will design for the heavy industrial industry such as cement, lime, mining, pulp and paper.
Responsibilities:
Specific duties will include:
- Develop accurate, coordinated design and construction documents for heavy industrial facilities.
- Collaborate with structural, mechanical, electrical, and process disciplines to ensure drawing/model integration.
- Lead preparation and checking of drawings and models, support field/client coordination, and help ensure safe, on‑schedule delivery that meets project quality standards.
Skills/abilities:
- Extensive experience in AutoCAD to produce drawings
- Extensive experience in Revit to produce drawings
- Has a minimum of 5 years of experience with heavy industry such as cement, lime, mining, pulp and paper
- The desire to work towards the Company's goal of excellent and timely service
- Experience in the following commercial building construction systems is required:
- Reinforced and post-tensioned concrete
- Reinforced masonry
- Structural steel and composite steel
- Shallow, deep and raft foundations
- Concrete, masonry and wood shear wall systems
- Steel braced frame and moment frame systems
- Must have strong verbal and written communications skills in design and specifications
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to learn from, and work with other team members
Location: Woodbridge, Ontario (in-office with eventual possibility of hybrid)
Travel: Occasional travel may be required (10% could include to the US)
Compensation: Annual salary range: $70,000 to $90,000 CAD commensurate with experience
Vacancy Status: This posting is for a new position
About us
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
Third-Party Agency Notice
Salas O’Brien does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Applications are processed through an applicant tracking system that may or may not use automated screening questions to help identify qualified candidates. All applications are also reviewed by our hiring team.
Qualifications Experience Preferred Has a minimum of 5 years experience with heavy industry such as cement, lime, mining, pulp and paper
