Civil Technician/Technologist (Civil 3D Designer)

GEI Consultants, Inc.; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Program

Hybrid Work Schedules

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking a motivated Civil Technician/Technologist for their Owen Sound office. The role involves AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting, land development design, and municipal engineering. Candidates should have at least 3 years of civil drafting experience and strong AutoCAD skills. This position emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and requires a commitment to producing high-quality designs. The firm offers competitive compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Civil Engineering Technology diploma or degree.
• Minimum 3-years post-graduate work experience in civil drafting.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed Civil 3D drawings for land development projects.
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers for design development.
• Process survey and UAV datasets for accurate base mapping.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Civil drafting

Land development

Water resources

Municipal design

GIS platforms

Education

Civil Engineering Technology diploma or degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Your role at GEI. We are seeking a motivated Civil Technician/Technologist to join our Owen Sound office, with a primary focus on AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting, land development design, water resources, and linear infrastructure municipal engineering. The successful candidate will play a key technical role supporting site development, municipal servicing, grading design, stormwater management, natural hazard assessment, and related office-based technical work.

This position will support a wide range of civil and land development projects, including site plans, subdivision design, lot grading, stormwater management and natural hazard assessments, and municipal infrastructure. The role emphasizes technical drafting, survey data processing, and base plan development, with a strong focus on producing high-quality design drawings and digital models using AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepare detailed Civil 3D drawings, including site plans, site grading plans, servicing plans, road alignments, profiles, and cross-sections for land development and linear infrastructure municipal and transportation engineering projects.
• Build and maintain surfaces, TIN models, corridors, pipe networks, and integrated base plans to support engineering design.
• Analyze and adapt surfaces, TIN models, corridors, pipe networks, and integrated base plans to support cut/fill analysis calculations and quantity take-offs.
• Process survey, LiDAR, and UAV datasets to generate accurate contours, surfaces, and base mapping suitable for design.
• Develop base plans from survey inputs, legal plans, GIS data, and other approved sources to support site and municipal design workflows.
• Assist with creating figures and supporting materials for stormwater management, water resources assessments, and environmental submissions.
• Support project documentation by preparing drawings, exhibits, and data packages for clients, agencies, and internal teams.
• Ensure all drawings, models, and project data are organized and comply with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and multidisciplinary staff to support design development and project delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a Civil Engineering Technology, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geomatics, or related diploma or degree.
• Minimum 3-years post-graduate work experience in civil drafting, land development, water resources, municipal design, or mapping using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D, including surface modeling, grading, alignments, pipe networks, and base plan creation.
• Experience in processing survey data (GPS, total station, LiDAR, UAV) and integrating datasets into Civil 3D.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Working knowledge of GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS) and spatial data integration.
• Strong organizational and data-management skills, with the ability to support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Interest in supporting multidisciplinary projects, including land development, municipal servicing, and environmental design.
• Physical and environmental requirements for this position are available upon request.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eligibility for or certification with OACETT (C.E.T., or C.Tech.) is considered an asset.
• Topographic field survey experience would be considered an asset, but is not mandatory.
• Familiarity with DWG, DAT, and survey data structures, including LiDAR workflows.
• We are seeking candidates who are located within a 45-minute commute of the Owen Sound office or who are open to relocating to Owen Sound or the surrounding area.
• This role requires working within an office setting, during regular business hours and being comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced office environment. On occasion, overtime work or work outside of normal operating hours may be a requirement.

About GEI

Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.

We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges. With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry. See all our office locations here. In 2023, GEI merged with GM BluePlan, an Ontario-based engineering, management, and technology consulting company, expanding our asset management and infrastructure planning capabilities in Canada.

Employee-owned. Employee-focused. As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion.

GEI’s Total Rewards Package Includes

• Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Program including Health Care and Wellness Spending Accounts
• Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
• GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
• Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
• Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Rewards and Recognition
• RRSP Program
• Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder
• A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• And More…

GEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, Aboriginal/Indigenous status or any other factors considered discriminatory. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we will work with you to meet your needs.