CAD Designer – Transportation Services (Ottawa)

Robinson Consultants Inc.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

RRSP matching

Comprehensive benefits

Top-up maternity/parental leave

Training and development

Employee ownership potential

Job summary

Robinson Consultants Inc. seeks a self-motivated CAD Designer for Transportation Services to join our Ottawa office. You will work on municipal transportation design projects, including local arterial roads, complete streets, active transportation facilities, roundabouts and protected intersections.

The role requires a 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or related field, with 3+ years CAD design experience. Hybrid work arrangement is available.

Qualifications

• 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or 2-year Diploma in Construction Engineering Tech or a degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Current CET or C.Tech. or P.Eng. with PEO considered an asset.
• 3+ years or more of progressive CAD design experience.
• GIS experience is a strong asset.
• Strong knowledge of CAD design services and civil engineering principles in an engineering environment.
• Organizational and time management skills to balance priorities.
• Experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D is required.

Responsibilities

• Produce and support transportation designs and related drawings through all project phases.
• Collaborate with engineers, PMs, and team members to coordinate design efforts.
• Deliver projects within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Coordinate with admin and technical staff.
• Apply professional judgment in execution of responsibilities.

Skills

CAD design

GIS

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil engineering

Time management

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering Tech Diploma

Construction Eng Technician Diploma

P.Eng / C.E.T. asset

Tools

MicroStation/OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Posting Date: Thursday, 17 September 2026

Department : Transportation Engineering

Employment Type : Permanent

Minimum Experience : 0-5 years

Robinson Consultants Inc. is a growing multi-disciplinary employee-owned engineering firm, in business for over 45 years, we are building on our solid track record of success by maintaining our commitment to “make communities better through teamwork, quality solutions and inspiring the next generation.”

Our core values guide the way we run our business:

Passion: We are inspired to achieve the goals of our clients, colleagues, and company.

Integrity: We embrace honesty, trustworthiness, and thoughtfulness through our actions and behaviours.

Respect: Through listening and understanding we demonstrate the value we hold for our clients, colleagues, and peers.

Care: We put our clients, colleagues, and peers first.

Robinson Consultants is seeking a self-motivated CAD Designer for Transportation Services to join the collaborative and dynamic team in our Ottawa office. As an CAD Designer in Transportation Services, you will work on a variety of municipal transportation design projects, and multi-disciplinary assignments for both private and public sector clients including, local and arterial roads, complete streets, active transportation facilities, roundabouts and protected intersections.

What you’ll be doing:

• Produce and/or support engineering designs for the transportation department, and all drawings, details, or other documents as may be required, through all phases of a project, and for a variety of project types. This can include functional, preliminary, and final design, as well as tender documents, construction drawings, field orders and as-builts.
• Work closely with engineers, project managers and other team members to ensure coordination of design effort.
• Complete project responsibilities within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Coordinate with administrative and technical support staff.
• Exercise professional and sound judgement in the execution of responsibilities.

You should have:

• 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology (or related field) or 2-year Diploma in Construction Engineering Technician or a Degree in either Civil or Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Current Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or Current Certified Technician (C.Tech.) or Current Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) considered an asset.
• 3+ years or more of progressive CAD design experience.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) would be considered a strong additional asset.
• Strong knowledge of CAD design services and the principles and practices of civil engineering and experience working within an engineering environment (e.g., consulting engineering, heavy civil contractor, public sector engineering department, construction inspection) will be considered an asset.
• Organizational and time management skills and the ability to balance diverse, changing, and conflicting priorities to meet short and long-term project milestones.
• Experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD/Civil 3D required.
• Computer literacy in a Microsoft environment.

*Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements and designations.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salaries and reward opportunities
• Company matched RRSP contributions
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision care, disability, and life insurance
• Hybrid work options available
• Flexible vacation
• Maternity and Parental leave top-up
• Professional Association Fees
• Active Social Committee and corporate social events
• Employee led committees; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the RCI Women in Engineering Group
• Employee-owned firm with potential for future share purchases
• Extensive training and development opportunities, including monthly lunch and learns, formal training courses and conferences and seminars
• Diverse experience opportunities afforded, and pursuit of projects related to your interests
• Exposure to a variety of work with varied scope, scale, and complexity
• Working with a diverse team with a wide range of experience and expertise
• Salary Range - $60,000 - $85,000 (Salary is commensurate with skills and experience)

Is your experience close to what we’ve described but maybe you feel you’re missing a few of the requirements? We encourage you to apply anyway. We look for people with exceptional potential, and we know this can take many forms. We believe the highest performing teams include people with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences.

The job entails performing most of the job duties within an office environment. However, occasional field work/site visits do form part of the expected job duties and may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather, navigating safely within construction sites or within sites that have a physically challenging terrain.

The forgoing description reflects the general duties necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed to be all of the work requirements that may be inherent in this classification.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not be used in the evaluating or assessing of candidates. This is a current existing vacancy.

Robinson Consultants Inc. is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodations through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.