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 Director of Design's job is to support and guide all sub teams throughout bridge design and fabrication. Key responsibilities of this role include:
- Represent QBBT as a client for APSC 100 Mod 3.
- Support project managers during bridge design (e.g. periodic review meetings, rulebook clarifications, running workshops, etc.).
- Distribute and maintain documentation regarding best practices, competition results, etc.
- Plan and run design presentations with our Faculty Advisor, Dr. MacDougall.
- Support your sub-team with their bridge and deliverables.
Required Qualifications:
- Full-time undergraduate student during 2025-26.
Preferred Qualifications & Qualities:
- Woodworking/carpentry experience, Structural Design Interest/Experience, Communication, Organization, Work-ethic, Attention to Detail, and demonstrated enthusiasm for QBBT!
- Have previously attended the Troitsky Bridge Building Competition.
- Previous experience with QBBT.
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.