Design Associate

Specialty Applications CGC Oakville Plant

At CGC Inc. we believe it is Your World and we want to help you Build it. Delivering building solutions for customers worldwide is our goal.

Relationships are our foundation. Safety, Integrity, Dependability, and Innovation are the standards by which we live.

CGC Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of USG Corp., is a leading marketer, manufacturer, and distributor of gypsum wallboard products, interior finishing material, and suspended acoustical ceilings.

With locations around the world, CGC and USG have the resources, plants, products, and people to build walls, ceilings, and careers.

Position Description :

• Consult with sales and architectural representatives regarding specialty ceiling projects requiring full shop drawings with standard and / or custom design requirements
• Schedule conference calls and meetings with architectural and sales representatives as required to discuss ongoing projects
• Accompany sales and architectural representatives to meetings with distributors and architects as required
• Create full specialty ceiling shop drawings including panel and grid layout with ceiling assembly details and modify as required per customer requirements
• Assist in designing custom specialty ceiling layouts and components to meet requests for ceiling designs from sales and architectural representatives that don’t fall within our standard product offerings
• Create product and item set up drawings for standard and custom ceiling components and modify as required per manufacturing requirements and limitations
• Consult with plant production departments when fabricating custom ceiling components to ensure manufacturing ability
• Provide technical support for sales and architectural representatives on all specialty ceiling products and plant manufacturing capabilities
• Review and approve engineered product drawings and send manufacturing release to production departments

Qualifications :

• Background in architecture, engineering, or product manufacturing required; diploma or degree
• Ability to read and interoperate architectural drawings and specifications from architects and designers
• Proficient in AutoCAD; able to create and modify drawings accurately and in a timely manner. Knowledge of, and experience with, BIM, Grasshopper, and SolidWorks encouraged but not required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, communication will be nationwide and international.
• Ability to make decisions and prioritize tasks
• Organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects
• Employee relations skills to work within a diverse workforce environment with emphasis on safety
• Desire and motivation to progress a career at CGC / USG.
• Knowledge in building science and building codes would be an added asset but not required

At CGC Inc. we go the distance to provide The Better Way. Delivering building solutions for customers worldwide is our goal.

Relationships are our foundation. Integrity, Dependability and Innovation are the standards by which we live.

CGC Inc. is a leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of gypsum wallboard products, interior finishing material and suspended acoustical ceilings.

With locations around the world, CGC and USG have the resources, plants, products and people to build walls, ceilings and careers.

CGC Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity of thought, ideas, perspective and people. We create an inclusive environment that attracts, retains and values people of all backgrounds by treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence through inclusion, integration and equal opportunity.

We are committed to meeting the needs of those who interact with CGC, Inc. in accordance with Federal and provincial laws.

Information regarding applicant accessibility may be found on the Accessibility section of our website.