Title: Designer
Location: 1066 Springfield Road, Winnipeg
At Star, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages, company matching RRSP/DPSP program and employee home purchase program.
Job Overview
Reporting to the Manager, Design and Estimating, as the Designer you will assist customers with design selections and finalize working plans. You also act as a resource for all design related matters and provide expertise to facilitate the overall project design.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
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Assisting customers with design selections, compiling and maintaining all meeting notes.
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Preparing preliminary plans and confirming with customers for the creation of final working plans.
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Informing the Sales team and Estimators of any changes and providing customers with the costs associated with the change requests.
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Creating accurate working drawings and obtaining applicable permits, including Engineer’s seal as required.
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Attending pre-construction meetings to identify and provide recommendations for the overall project design.
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Addressing project specific inquiries for customers and contractors to ensure delivery of excellent service.
As our ideal candidate, you are…
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A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation as well as write and present in a persuasive and influencing manner.
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An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.
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Mindful; you respect diversity and deal with sensitive situations using high degree of integrity.
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Excellent service oriented; you handle relations with customers, internal and external parties with tact and diplomacy.
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A creative problem solver; you think outside the box for solutions without fear of failure.
Essential Requirements
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Diploma or Degree in Architectural Technology, or a related field.
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Minimum 1 year of experience in residential design, drafting, or a customer-focused design environment.
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Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint), architectural drafting software (AutoCAD, SoftPlan) and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop).
What We Value
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Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
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Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
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Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
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Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.
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Staying current with technical job skills.
Working Conditions
You primarily work in an office setting during regular business hours. Overtime may occasionally be required.
About Us
Star Ready to Move Homes is a division of Star Building Materials wholly owned by Qualico. Star RTM Homes features a better-quality structure and building envelope at a better price than other ready-to-move homebuilders can. All homes and cottages are built to CSA standards and are covered by National Home Warranty – ensuring customers are satisfied and that their purchase is protected. To learn more, click here.
Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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Closing Date: August 4, 2026
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