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 Executive Director's job is to manage the other executives as well as manage and represent the team overall. Key responsibilities of this role include:
- Chair QBBT Executive Meetings, record and circulate meeting minutes.
- Represent QBBT at ENGSOC Design Team Roundtable meetings and AMS clubs caucus meetings.
- Prepare and submit quarterly reports to ENGSOC.
- Lead AMS and ENGSOC re-ratification applications.
- Support other executives in their roles; delegate tasks and ensure they remain on track.
- Lead and execute strategic plan to re-structure the team and improve overall performance.
- Support your sub-team with their bridge and deliverables.
Required Qualifications:
- Previous experience with QBBT.
- Have previously attended the Troitsky Bridge Building Competition.
- Full-time undergraduate student during 2025-26.
Preferred Qualification & Qualities:
- Leadership, Organization, Work-ethic, Communication, and demonstrated enthusiasm for 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.