ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST TECHNICIAN 1

City of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Engineering Technologist Technician 1 to join their team in providing technical services. This role involves conducting surveys, managing construction documentation, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, alongside a solid educational background in surveying or civil engineering technology. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on urban infrastructure projects while promoting a culture of equity and inclusiveness. If you're passionate about contributing to community development and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience with title searches and property records in an automated environment.

Responsibilities

• Administers and reviews designs and documentation for construction projects.
• Conducts surveys and investigations for land development applications.
• Leads projects and directs staff on various initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving

Project Coordination

Communication Skills

Technical Drawing Interpretation

Education

Post-secondary education in Surveying or Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Land Registry Office system (POLARIS/Teraview)

Job description

Work Location: 18 Dyas Rd, Toronto, M3B 1V5

Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent

Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $41.33 - $45.26, TF0318, wage grade 12, (2024 wages).

Affiliation: L79 Full-time

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 17-Apr-2025 to 05-May-2025

The Engineering Technologist Technician 1 will be part of a team responsible for providing technical services to customers in target sectors. The successful candidate will perform investigations, surveys, and analysis related to programs and projects of the City's facilities, infrastructure, and moveable assets.

Major Responsibilities:

• Administers, prepares, coordinates requirements, and reviews designs, reports, specifications, and any documentation related to construction projects and land development proposals.
• Conducts surveys, investigations, and studies for a variety of proposals, programs, land development applications, and projects pertaining to the City's facilities and infrastructure.
• Leads projects and directs staff on projects.
• Prepares Street Naming, renaming Reports and acquires the necessary information to support the Reports as required submission to Community Council.
• Programs, operates, and maintains a variety of mechanical, digital, analogue, wireless, computerized, and other equipment and systems in performing surveys, draughting, calculations, diagnostics, repairs, studies, etc.
• Conducts Title Searches to assist in depositing plans into Land Registry in support of the Capital Delivery program.
• Develops, maintains, and monitors programs and systems.
• Liaises with Utility companies, developers, public, contractors, etc. on pre-construction meetings to resolve problems.
• Performs and/or reviews research and calculations and analyzes technical data.
• Investigates and responds to inquiries from the public, surveyors, consultants, contractors related to construction activity on by-law interpretation, location of property lines, encroachments, digital CADD, and processes.
• Prepares, reads, and interprets technical drawings.

Key Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in relevant discipline (Surveying, Civil Engineering Technology, etc.) or an equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or experience.
• Considerable experience maintaining property records information within an automated environment as well as interpreting and reading legal survey plans and various types of registered/unregistered legal documents.
• Considerable experience undertaking title searches/retrieving information within the Land Registry Office system (POLARIS/Teraview).

You must also have:

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of all relevant Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations, statutes, standards, and practices.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, and Access) and prepare reports for various stakeholders such as Colleagues, members of the public, and Councillors.
• Ability to create and maintain databases and reports.
• Ability to work effectively with consultants, contractors, colleagues, and other City employees at all levels and members of the public.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, at all organizational levels.
• Ability to provide work direction to other staff.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and work with minimal supervision.
• Advanced problem-solving, project coordination skills, and the ability to exercise independent judgment in dealing with technical matters.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity, and respectful workplaces.

City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.