Background
Green Giant Design Build is a growing company specializing in pre-fabricated residential construction adhering to Passive House standards. Our products include: thermal-bridge free structural raft slabs, cellulose-insulated pre-fabricated walls, pre-installed triple glazed windows/doors, and high-efficiency HRV and ERV ventilation systems. Together these products meet the stringent requirements of the International Passive House Standard, and reduce energy consumption by 90% compared to conventional building stock.
Our new 13,000 ft production facility is located within a World War II aircraft hanger in Picton, ON, in the heart of Prince Edward County.
Mission Statement
We believe that energy-efficient homes are not a high-end specialty — they should be available to everyone. As such, Green Giant Design Build provides high-quality, energy-efficient homes at a cost comparable to standard new homes. We want to change the way all Canadians live, and demonstrate that quantifiable energy-efficient structures can — and should — be the national standard.
Position Description
We are looking for a creative, adaptable and forward-thinking Structural Engineer who can grow with our company. We want you to be involved in all stages of project completion, from design to implementation in the field. We value innovation and are looking for someone who is as passionate about changing the status-quo as we are.
The position will require the applicant to:
Prepare stamped drawings for Raft Slab Foundation Systems
Prepare stamped drawings for Insulated Structural Wall Panels
Inspect and prepare quality verification certificates prior to delivery of wall panels
Help design production equipment and optimize manufacturing layout and design process
Skills
The successful applicant will have:
Knowledge of structural concrete design, wood-frame construction, quality verification
Practical building experience
Energy modelling and fundamentals of building science are considered an asset
Working knowledge of software, including:
AutoCad
PHPP (Passive House Planning Package)
DesignPH (Sketch-Up plug-in)
THERM
WUFI
WINDOW
Proprietary truss software
Compensation
$70,000 – $85,000/year
Please send resume and/or cover letter to:
hr@ggdb.ca