QBBT - Public Relations Director

About The Team:

The Queen’s Bridge Building Team (QBBT) is a design team at Queen’s which focuses on the design and construction of model bridges. These bridges span 1m and are made of only popsicle sticks, white glue, dental floss, and toothpicks. Every year, QBBT sends 4-6 bridges to the Troitsky Bridge Building Competition in Montreal, where universities from across North America compete to have the strongest and most efficient bridge. All teams submit their bridge into a hydraulic press that tests the strength of the bridge. This year (2025), one of our bridges placed 2nd/33 for both Ultimate Load and Structural Efficiency, holding 1111 kgs (2449 lbs)!

About The Role:

The Public Relations Director's job is to manage the teams social presence and recruitment. Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Lead September 2025 recruiting for general members (e.g. design team fairs, CIVIL week, etc.).
• Plan several QBBT social events throughout the year.
• Work with Logistics & Safety Director to order competition merch and advertising materials.
• Manage team wide communication (e.g. messenger, slack, email).
• Manage QBBT social media platforms (Instagram and Linkedin).
• Support your sub-team with their bridge and deliverables.

Required Qualifications:

• Full-time undergraduate student during 2025-26.
• Ready to really boost the activity of the @queensbridgebuilding instagram!

Preferred Qualification & Qualities:

• Communication, Organization, Work-ethic, Communication, and demonstrated enthusiasm for QBBT!
• Previous experience with QBBT.
• Have previously attended the Troitsky Bridge Building Competition.

Application Deadline: March 26, 2025, 11:59 PM

Interview Information: In person interviews will be held from March 27-30, in person on campus. If you are not able to attend in person, please indicate so in your application. Accommodations (e.g. virtual interview) can be made on a case by case basis. The interview will be a casual discussion with a few questions which aim to better understand your interests and strengths. Questions will generally be aimed towards topics such as: specifics of the team and role, your interests and strengths, ideas you have to improve the team, your favorite part of QBBT and Troitsky, ideas for new Troitsky challenges, etc.

Contact: If you have any questions about the team or role, or have accommodation requests for the interview, please contact us at bridge @ engsoc.queensu.ca.

Additional Information:
This is an executive volunteer position within QBBT. The role requires a time commitment of several hours per week, with increased workload leading up to competitions and during Fall hiring. This role includes opportunities for leadership development and networking within the engineering community.