Design Technologist

City of Welland; Welland; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unionized position

Job summary

The City of Welland is seeking a Design Technologist to produce construction drawings and as-built drawings, manage related files and databases for municipal engineering projects, and stay current with CAD hardware and software. This role reports to the Senior Project Manager - Design and supports Infrastructure and Development Services.

Responsibilities include preliminary designs for sewers, water mains, roads and sidewalks, maintaining drawing files, coordinating with multiple divisions, and

Qualifications

• Three (3) year College Diploma in Civil Engineering, Architectural Studies or other related fields.
• Full membership, or eligibility for full membership, with OACETT, with one of the designations C.Tech., C.E.T. or A.Sc.T.
• Four (4) years drafting experience in Municipal and CAD environment.
• Strong working knowledge of CIVIL3D, AUTOCAD and other standard corporate software, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Possess a valid class “G” Ontario Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provide preliminary designs and prepare base plans and construction drawings of storm and sanitary sewers, water mains, roadways and sidewalks as per municipal standards.
• Maintain engineering drawing files, infrastructure files and data (hard copy and digital) and update drawing index database.
• Act as liaison between the Design, Construction and Infrastructure division of the department
• Work with Design, Construction and Infrastructure staff and assist in the development of contract drawings, utility mark-ups and other drawings, as required.
• Coordinate with Survey Crew data collection operations on all hardware and software related requirements to ensure effective filed data transfer and integrity.
• Coordinate and maintain all existing Engineering operation related databases, both text and graphic based, including but not limited to drawing inventories, sanitary service laterals location database, sewer TV inspection records and easement and others as developed.

Skills

CAD drafting

Civil engineering concepts

Microsoft Office

Education

College Diploma in Civil Engineering or related field

OACETT C.Tech/CET/A.Sc.T membership or eligibility

Tools

CIVIL3D

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Under the direction of the Senior Project Manager - Design, the Design Technologist is responsible for producing construction drawings and as built drawings, the use and maintenance of all related files and databases for a variety of Municipal engineering projects and infrastructure. This position is also responsible for keeping up to date with the use of all CAD-related hardware and software to meet the engineering and technical needs to eh Infrastructure and Development Services Department.

The duties listed are not meant to provide a description of each and every job performed but only those which represent the core functions of the job.

• Provide preliminary designs and prepare base plans and construction drawings of storm and sanitary sewers, water mains, roadways and sidewalks as per municipal standards.
• Maintain engineering drawing files, infrastructure files and data (hard copy and digital) and update drawing index database.
• Act as liaison between the Design, Construction and Infrastructure division of the department
• Work with Design, Construction and Infrastructure staff and assist in the development of contract drawings, utility mark-ups and other drawings, as required.
• Keep up to date on CAD-related hardware and software development in the market place and make appropriate recommendations of necessary upgrades, as required.
• Coordinate with Survey Crew data collection operations on all hardware and software related requirements to ensure effective filed data transfer and integrity.
• Coordinate and maintain all existing Engineering operation related databases, both text and graphic based, including but not limited to drawing inventories, sanitary service laterals location database, sanitary service laterals location database, sewer TV inspection records and easement and others as developed.
• Operate various types of plan reproduction printing devices and scanning for tender preparation and plan distribution purposes.
• Assist staff on engineering studies process and follow up on complaints or requests for the public or other City departments as assigned.
• Provide Infrastructure Information to the General Public in accordance with City guidelines
• Provide guidance and assistance to CAD Technician and co-op students.
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Supervision:

• Guidance to co-op students (high school and post-secondary)

Qualifications:

• Three (3) year College Diploma in Civil Engineering, Architectural Studies or other related fields.
• Full membership, or eligibility for full membership, with OACETT, with one of the following designations; C. Tech., C.E.T. or A.Sc.T.
• Four (4) years drafting experience in Municipal and CAD environment.
• Strong working knowledge of CIVIL3D, AUTOCAD and other standard corporate software, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Possess a valid class “G” Ontario Driver’s License.

Closing date: June 23, 2026

Salary: The hourly wage range for this full-time, unionized position is $42.11 – $44.34 (2026 rates)