Layout Designer

Position Overview 

Giffen Consulting Ltd. (Giffen) is looking to hire a Layout Designer to join our growing team. We are looking for an individual to join us on a full-time basis in our Vancouver or Toronto office. This is a hybrid work arrangement with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

About Us 

Giffen is a Canadian company with offices in Vancouver, BC, and Toronto, ON. that provides fit-for-purpose engineering and project delivery solutions, specializing in the mining, utility, and heavy industrial sectors.

At Giffen, we take pride in our ability to deliver flexible strategies that are tailored to the specific needs of our clients. We value relationships above all else – within our team and with our clients. We hold our team to the highest level of accountability to ensure we provide tailored solutions to successfully execute our clients’ projects.

We believe that open communication is the key to fostering reliable and lasting relationships within our company and those with whom we conduct business.

Key Responsibilities 

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Prepare mechanical layout concepts and drawings for mining, heavy industrial projects, and utility projects


• Participate in all stages of design from feasibility through to detailed engineering


• Perform 3D mechanical modelling and layout design using AutoCAD and Plant 3D


• Develop conceptual layouts based on preliminary information and PFDs or P&IDs


• Integration of vendor equipment models, point cloud survey data, and existing facility as-built information into the design


• Design equipment arrangements, pipe racks, access platforms, maintenance envelopes, and utility distributions while adhering to criteria and specifications


• Design of mechanical systems including piping right of ways, equipment supports, and preliminary ancillary structural steel


• Develop equipment lists, material take-offs, and document project design changes in the change log


• Provide input into plant layout configurations


• Provide input for tendering deliverables, schedule, and project budget


• Provide cost estimating review and assistance


• Ability and willingness to travel for site visits


• Ability to present layouts and concepts to clients


• Collaborate with vendors, clients, and multi-discipline engineering teams
  
  

Qualifications + Experience

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology from a Canadian accredited institution


• 5+ years of progressive experience as a Mechanical Layout Designer on mining, heavy industrial projects, and utility projects


• Familiarity with greenfield and brownfield mining and mineral processing facilitie


• Experienced in 3D modelling, general arrangements, sections, isometrics, and MTOs


• AutoCAD, Plant3D, and Navisworks is essential


• Preferred to have experience with REVIT

What We Offer 

Giffen is an open, welcoming, accepting, and positive space for all our employees and contractors. Here are some of the perks
of working for us! 

• Encourage continual learning through courses and conferences


• Support professional designation certification


• Invest in our people through a variety of corporate programs


• Connect through monthly, continuous performance management meetings
  


• Host company-wide social events

Why Join Our Team? 

• Small, growing team


• Competitive compensation package including RRSP matching program


• Employee Health Spending Account


• Short + Long-Term Incentives


• Flexible Work-From-Home option


• Offices in Downtown Vancouver & Downtown Toronto