Vdc Designer Coop - Fall 2023 - Edmonton

At Modern Niagara, we value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that’s well above industry standards. Modern Niagara is one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA‘s Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) – Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine’s Canada’s Best Health + Safety Culture Award and Canada’s Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category.
We currently have VDC Designer co-op opportunities for talented and creative students or recent graduates to be part of our team and share our values and passion. We are looking for motivated, multi-faceted technically inclined students who enjoy working on a wide variety of tasks, are quick to learn, and are keen to make a significant contribution to a successful and growing company. Our career opportunities offer creative challenges to learn and develop new skills and experiences.
This is a 12- or 16 - month Coop term from September 2023 – August 2023 or September 2023 – December 2024 at our Edmonton office or On-Site offices.
Mentorship & Training strategy:
You will be introduced to our software systems & document storage through a training program that introduces architectural elements, then straight piping (domestic & mechanical distribution systems), and then the most suitable discipline above. Educational milestones/targets will be set and measured. You will be in constant contact with the project VDC Coordinator, and the Project Superintendent, so that your work is vetted, and agrees with project strategies.
OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Educating new VDC users and collaborators both on site and in office
• Bringing profitability and competitive advantage to our business with VDC technologies
• Ensuring that Committed delivery dates are met
• Other duties as requested
• Reporting incorrect fittings to the VDC Manager
• Working with the other members of the VDC team (the VDC Coordinator, and other modellers)
• Ensuring that systems must be installable with maximum efficiency, and minimize material/labour costs
• Ensuring that systems must relevant meet code requirements
• Issuing complete paper/pdf drawings to the site team, with QAQC steps
• Coordinating elements with other trades & building elements
• Modelling 3D building system that correct for mistakes in consultant drawings, with QAQC steps for the at least one of disciplines laid out above

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Eager to work and learn in a fast-paced industry
• Team player, energetic, resourceful, reliable and timely
• Working towards a University degree or College diploma in a related field such as Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering or applicable education
• Comfortable working on a construction job site, or office setting
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong computer skills with hands-on working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and Word

Desirable:

• Basic understanding of plumbing and HVAC systems a strong asset but not necessary
• Related work experience is an asset, including from other co-op placements, internships, projects
• Consideration given for: AutoCAD, Navisworks, Google sketchup, REVIT, other 3D systems
• Experience in the construction industry a strong asset but not mandatory
• Preferred Work experience: Construction; Problem solving in an engineering/manufacturing/ construction environment

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, LGTBQ2S+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.
We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at [email protected].
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.