Civil Designer

Dillon Consulting Limited; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share purchase plan

Competitive compensation package

Flexible work hours and hybrid working

Learning and Development opportunities

Focus on Innovation

Employee and Family Assistance program

Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

Wellness Subsidy

Job summary

Dillon Consulting Limited is seeking a Civil Designer to join our Land Development team in Vaughan. You will engage in preliminary and detailed design for infill, mixed-use, and high-rise projects, focusing on road, sewer, watermain design, and site grading.

You’ll produce clear drawings and reports, monitor schedules and costs, and assist with quantity calculations and contract administration. A collaborative, growth-oriented environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a relatable degree.
• P.Eng is an asset but not a requirement.
• Expert knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, subdivision and site plan design.
• Working knowledge of stormwater management practices and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary engineering and detailed design activities including infill projects, mixed use and residential high-rise, earthwork analysis, road and parking lot design, site grading, sewer design and analysis, watermain design.
• Produce drawings and reports that clearly communicate design intent and deliverables.
• Monitor project schedules and design costs and communicate with Project Manager and municipalities.
• Assist in preparing quantity calculations, cost estimates, and contract administration duties.
• Assist with report preparation, hydraulic sewer modeling, watermain calculations, and stormwater/sanitary management calculations.
• Coordinate and design tasks as assigned by Project Manager.
• Keep project design records and files.
• Commit to self-development and professional development; mentor junior staff and contribute to corporate profile.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon’s Land Development Business Unit is looking for a Civil Designer to fill an existing vacancy within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

This position is based at our Vaughan office. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

• Prepare various preliminary engineering and detailed design activities, including Infill projects, mixed use and residential high-rise, earthwork analysis, road and parking lot design, site grading, sewer design and analysis, and watermain design
• Produce drawings and reports that clearly communicate the design intention and produce well-organized professional looking deliverables
• Participate in the monitoring of project schedules and design costs, and communicate pertinent project information to Project Manager, municipalities and staff assigned to projects
• Assist in the preparation of Quantity Calculations, Cost Estimates, and various contract administration duties as required
• Assist with design tasks including report preparation, hydraulic sewer modeling, watermain calculations, functional servicing report preparation, stormwater and sanitary management calculations
• Perform project coordination and design related duties as assigned by Project Manager
• Keep project design records and files

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a relatable degree
• P.Eng is an asset but not a requirement
• Expert knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Subdivision and Site Plan Design
• A working knowledge of Stormwater Management practices and techniques

Experience

• 5+ years experience in the Civil/Land Development Sector
• Experience working on projects in the city of Toronto
• Experience in sewer design and the hydraulic analysis of sewer systems is preferred
• Experience in designing Site Plan and Subdivisions within a dense Urban Environment
• An intuitive understanding of the design parameters to be able to anticipate the governing design constraints for a project and an ability to creatively overcome these constraints to optimize a design

Compensation

$82,000 - $115,000

Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live ourcore values:

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities
• As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
• Focus on Innovation
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
• Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness Subsidy
• Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.