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:
As the Logistics & Safety Director, you play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of QBBT by managing resources, schedules, and safety training workshops. Your primary responsibilities include:
- Organizing and overseeing logistics for bridge-building competitions and team events.
- Developing and maintaining an efficient schedule for team meetings, build sessions, and competition deadlines.
- Managing transportation and accommodation logistics for competitions.
- Supporting the executive team by ensuring logistical needs are met for all team activities.
- Organizing safety training workshops for the new team members that join.
- Manage key fob access for all executives and project managers.
- Develop and submit the annual stewardship report.
- Support your sub-team with their bridge and deliverables.
Required Qualifications:
- Full-time undergraduate student during 2025-26.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to multitask and handle logistical challenges efficiently.
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for QBBT!
Preferred Qualifications & Qualities:
- Previous experience with QBBT.
- Have previously attended the Troitsky Bridge Building Competition.
Application Deadline: April 1, 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. This role includes opportunities for leadership development and networking within the engineering community.