At LRL Engineering / Spitfire we're not just offering a job, we’re inviting you to help shape the future of a growing firm with deep roots and ambition. With over 40 years in service, we’re combining the strength of our history with a clear vision for the future: smarter growth, empowered leadership, and meaningful community impact.
We are looking for people who want to help shape this future with us!
Here, your ideas matter. You will be part of a collaborative, people-first culture that values credibility, humility, and continuous evolution. We offer a stable yet flexible environment where entrepreneurial thinking is encouraged, and where your personal and professional development is a shared priority.
If you're looking to build something lasting and grow with a firm that’s investing in its people and its future—you’ll find it at LRL / Spitfire
Key Responsibilities
The Junior Designer provides drafting and design support to project teams and senior staff. This role involves translating design information into accurate drawings and gaining experience with construction documentation standards.
Design Support
- Prepare preliminary engineering calculations
- Help create plans, elevations, and details
- Reference manufacturer specs and standard templates when drafting
- Review completed work for accuracy
Drafting Support
- Assist in the preparation of construction and permit drawings
- Apply markups from engineers and senior designers
- Ensure line weights, layering, and scaling follow CAD standards
- Maintain drawing organization and version control
Team Collaboration
- Work under supervision of intermediate and senior designers/engineers to support project deadlines
- Coordinate with multiple disciplines for drawing integration
- Participate in internal drawing reviews
- Actively participate in improving and advancing design templates, details and specifications
Construction Assistance
- Make drawing updates based on field reports or RFIs
- Assist with record drawings and redlines during project close-out
- Perform other duties as assigned
Cross-Training and Flexibility
The company reserves the right to cross-train employees as needed and expects flexibility in performing any duties for which employees have received training or orientation.
Qualifications
- A degree in electrical engineering.
- Minimum of 2 years of 4 experience
- Ability to balance and prioritize multiple ongoing projects/tasks
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Teams)
- High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
- Effective communication skills (English), both verbal and written
- French is an asset
- Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range $60,000 to $75,000 based on experience
- A competitive benefit package
- RRSP Matching Program
- 3 personal days paid
- 2 weeks vacation accrued at 4%
- Training Opportunities
- This is an junior role with opportunity for growth.
- This is an office role, no hybrid
- 37.5 hour work week
- Parental Leave Top-Up (25% of gross wages for 10 weeks)
- Incentives and bonuses recognizing performance
- A detailed path for growth and leadership opportunities within the company
The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to perform the duties of the job. This shall not be construed as a complete description of all the requirements of the job. Only candidates with a valid work permit to work will be considered. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Accommodation is available upon request.
