Civil Engineering Technologist (CET)

EXP; Barrie; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Job summary

EXP, an employee-owned firm, is seeking a Civil Engineering Technologist (CET) to lead drafting and design on municipal infrastructure projects in Barrie and New Liskeard, Ontario.

You will mentor junior staff, ensure Ontario design standards are met, manage project drafting tasks with AutoCAD Civil 3D, and collaborate with engineers, surveyors and clients to deliver high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has 3–4 years of civil engineering technology experience in municipal infrastructure.
• Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) with OACETT membership is required.
• Familiarity with OPS/OPSS, MTO and municipal design standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead CAD/drafting strategy and enforce standards and templates.
• Mentor junior technologists and review their work.
• Perform QA/QC on drawings, models, and documents.
• Prepare designs in AutoCAD Civil 3D and review site data.
• Coordinate with utilities, approvals, and clients.

Skills

Project coordination

Multi-project management

Team collaboration

Education

Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) with OACETT membership

RCSI or RCCA designation considered an asset

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley InRoads

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Barrie or New Liskeard, ON

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve our clients’ complex problems. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Job Description

Civil Engineering Technologist (CET)

Civil Engineering Technologist (CET)

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve our clients’ complex problems. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Civil Engineering Technologist (CET)

Your work environment at EXP

Our Barrie and New Liskeard, ON offices are home to collaborative, multidisciplinary teams of civil and mechanical engineers, project managers, technologists, technicians, CAD specialists, surveyors, and support staff. Together, these teams deliver a diverse range of municipal infrastructure projects that help shape and strengthen communities across Central and Northern Ontario.

With more than 30 professionals in our New Liskeard office and a growing team in Barrie, we combine technical excellence with a supportive, team-based culture where collaboration, mentorship, and professional development are highly valued. Whether you're contributing to roadway improvements, water and wastewater systems, or community infrastructure projects, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals on meaningful projects that make a lasting impact.

EXP is seeking a Civil Engineering Technologist (CET) to lead civil drafting, design support, and technical coordination on municipal infrastructure and land development projects. This role is ideal for an experienced technologist with strong AutoCAD Civil 3D expertise, a solid understanding of Ontario design standards, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

As a Civil Engineering Technologist, You Will

• Lead the CAD and drafting strategy for projects, including standards, templates, and best practices
• Delegate, mentor, and review work completed by intermediate and junior technologists
• Perform QA/QC reviews of drawings, models, and technical documentation
• Produce and review designs using AutoCAD Civil 3D (corridors, grading, pipe networks)
• Utilize GIS, Bluebeam, and MicroStation (as required by client standards)
• Apply Ontario design standards and guidelines, including OPSS, MTO, and municipal standards
• Conduct constructability reviews and provide value engineering recommendations
• Perform site inspections, quantity take offs, field measurements, and respond to RFIs
• Support Contract Administration, including:
• Shop drawing reviews
• Redlines and revisions
• As-built drawing validation
• Prepare cost estimates, quantities, and level of effort planning for drafting and design tasks
• Track schedules, identify project risks and issues, and support mitigation strategies
• Assist with tender packages, bid documents, and addenda
• Act as a client liaison (with PM support), responding to comments and coordinating with utilities and approval agencies
• Support public consultation materials, including exhibits and visual presentations, when required
• Ensure designs comply with municipal bylaws, ESA requirements, environmental constraints, and accessibility standards

What Your Experience Looks Like

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in civil engineering technology and municipal infrastructure projects, including:

• 3–4 years of experience in a similar consulting or municipal engineering role
• Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) with OACETT membership
• RCSI or RCCA designation considered an asset
• Advanced experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Experience with Bentley InRoads (asset)
• Strong computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel) and MS Project
• Experience in municipal infrastructure design, including:
• Roads and transportation corridors
• Water and wastewater systems
• Stormwater management
• Familiarity with MTO highway design and structural design (asset)
• Experience in land development projects, including preliminary and detailed design drawings
• Knowledge of Ontario Provincial Standards (OPS/OPSS), MTO, and municipal design standards
• Field survey experience and ability to support construction administration
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast paced environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines

Reliable transportation for travel to multiple site locations, including remote areas

This job posting is for an existing position vacancy within our organization.

The salary range for this role is between $55K - $70K. The actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location.

EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at the following email address: [e-mail].

About Us

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What Makes Us Different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com .