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About the Role

This role supports the Design Management Team in developing functional, compliant, and cost-effective designs within project timelines. The position collaborates with project managers, engineers, VDC teams, and site teams to ensure constructability, efficiency, and compliance, while maximizing installation efficiencies and minimizing costs.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in sheet metal design and construction, ensuring alignment with project goals and constructability best practices.
Participate in estimating turnover and pre-construction meetings, ensuring early trade engagement in design development.
Review and provide feedback on design drawings, specifications, and consultant submissions for accuracy, completeness, and efficiency.
Collaborate with project management and engineering teams to assess alternative design approaches and propose value-engineered solutions.
Lead and participate in design development meetings, supporting coordination between field execution teams and consultants.
Interface with Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) teams to ensure 3D models and shop drawings reflect design intent and are compliant with project agreements.
Identify clash detection and constructability challenges early in the design process and work with project teams to resolve issues.
Support scope development and pricing for Design Revision Requests (DRRs), assisting in cost control and change management processes.
Ensure compliance with all relevant building codes, safety regulations, and project specifications.
Conduct page-turn reviews of design documents with project execution teams to ensure alignment with field requirements.
Assist in developing accurate material take-offs and procurement schedules to support project timelines.
Monitor design progression against the construction schedule, ensuring all required information is delivered on time.
Participate in client and construction meetings, contributing expertise to design-related discussions.
Maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams, leveraging partnerships to support project objectives.
Work closely with piping, electrical, architectural, and structural teams to ensure coordination of sheet metal design elements.
Review and coordinate access door requirements, firestop & smokestop considerations, and duct cleaning specifications.

Requirements

Certified Journeyperson in Sheet Metal Work or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in sheet metal construction, with a focus on design coordination and pre-construction involvement.
Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, ductwork fabrication, installation best practices, and fire-rated assemblies.
Experience in design-assist or design-build projects is an asset.
Working knowledge of mechanical, architectural, and structural drawings, including the ability to interpret and review consultant designs.
Proficiency in Bluebeam, Navis Works, Microsoft Office, Excel.
Strong understanding of building codes, safety regulations, and risk management principles.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to assess constructability challenges early in the design process.
Ability to work autonomously while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Effective communicator and team player, able to work with engineers, project managers, and site teams.

Skills

Sheet metal design
Construction
Design coordination
Pre-construction
HVAC systems
Ductwork fabrication
Installation best practices
Fire-rated assemblies
Design-assist
Design-build
Mechanical drawings
Architectural drawings
Structural drawings
Consultant design review
Bluebeam
Navis Works
Microsoft Office
Excel
Building codes
Safety regulations
Risk management
Problem-solving
Constructability assessment
Communication
Teamwork

Location

Greater Toronto Area

Work Type

On site
Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years

Education Level

Certified Journeyperson

Salary/Compensations

$56.80 (as per Local 30 collective agreement)

Benefits

Total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing.

About the Company

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, and electrical needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa.
We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure — and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal.
We build for life.
We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork.
Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity, feels a sense of belonging, and can thrive.
We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry.
We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process.
If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@modernniagara.com so we can make appropriate arrangements.