Junior/Intermediate Civil Engineering Designer

Arcadis; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Civil Engineering Designer to join the Transportation team in Ottawa. You will contribute to municipal roadway, highway, and transportation infrastructure projects across Ontario, while gaining hands-on experience under senior engineers.

This early-career role emphasizes learning, mentorship, and growth within a collaborative environment, using Civil 3D, MicroStation and OpenRoads to deliver design solutions that improve mobility and connectivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or College diploma in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, or Engineering Technology with a focus on Transportation or Municipal.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in roadway, municipal, or transportation infrastructure design; co-op/internship considered.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, or ORD; knowledge of multiple platforms is a plus.
• Ability to prepare engineering drawings, 3D models, quantities, and basic design calculations.
• Familiarity with TAC, OTM, MTO Design Supplements, and City of Ottawa standards; apply standards effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare functional, preliminary and detailed designs for municipal and linear infrastructure including grading, drainage, and utilities.
• Coordinate with CAD standards group to maintain drafting and modeling standards across projects.
• Create drawings, plans, profiles, cross-sections, and 3D models using Civil 3D, MicroStation and OpenRoads.
• Assist with quantity calculations, cost estimates, design reports, and contract documents.
• Support field investigations, data collection, and design delivery under senior engineers.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or diploma in Transportation/Civil Engineering/Municipal

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

We are seeking a motivated Civil Engineering Designer to join our Transportation team in Ottawa. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your engineering career while contributing to a diverse range of highway, roadway, and utility infrastructure projects. Working within our Design & Engineering teams, you'll create some of the world’s most iconic and ground-breaking structures and spaces that transform the world around us, from making journeys easier to opening public places that bring people together.

This role will primarily support municipal roadway, highway, and transportation infrastructure projects throughout Ontario, with opportunities to contribute to utility and linear infrastructure assignments. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will support the planning, design, and delivery of impactful projects, gaining hands‑on experience and mentorship from senior engineers. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer who is eager to develop technical skills, gain project exposure, and grow within a collaborative team environment. Our team delivers sustainable transportation solutions that improve mobility, connect communities, and support growing cities through innovative engineering and digital design.

Role accountabilities:

As a civil designer, you will contribute to a range of infrastructure projects, with an emphasis on detailed design for municipal and linear infrastructure. Responsibilities include preparing functional, preliminary and detailed designs covering all aspects of civil engineering, from grading and drainage to utility layouts and construction specifications. Your expertise ensures project requirements are translated into accurate and constructible solutions.

You will be expected to coordinate closely with the CAD standards group to maintain drafting and modeling standards across all project deliverables. Collaborating with other design disciplines is essential for effective integration of multidisciplinary inputs, resolving interface issues, and supporting seamless project delivery. This collaborative approach is key to upholding quality and consistency throughout the design process.

Prepare engineering drawings, plans, profiles, cross-sections, and 3D models using Civil 3D, MicroStation, and OpenRoads tools. Assist with quantity calculations, cost estimates, design reports, preparation of contract documents and as-built drawings, among other design aspects. Participate in field investigations, site visits, and data collection activities to support project delivery. Support roadway geometric design, grading, drainage, utility coordination, traffic staging, surface creation, corridor modeling, and quantity calculations under the guidance of senior engineers.

Successful candidates will have opportunities to contribute to municipal roadway, active transportation, transit, and major transportation infrastructure projects across Ontario. Arcadis supports professional growth through mentorship, technical training programs, and progression toward professional licensure (P.Eng.) or Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), as applicable.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or College diploma in Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, or Engineering Technology with a focus on Transportation or Municipal;
• 3 to 5 years of experience in roadway, municipal, or transportation infrastructure design. Relevant co-op, internship, or academic project experience will be considered;
• Experience with at least one of the following design platforms: AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, or OpenRoads Designer (ORD). Knowledge of multiple platforms is considered an asset;
• Ability to prepare engineering drawings, 3D models, quantities, and basic design calculations;
• Prepare and assist in developing designs in accordance with applicable municipal, provincial, and industry standards, including TAC, OTM, MTO Design Supplements, and City of Ottawa standards. Demonstrated resourcefulness in efficiently reviewing and applying these standards in a logical manner;
• Participate in field investigations, site visits, traffic observations, utility verification, and data collection activities to support project delivery;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong organizational, problem‑solving, and teamwork abilities;
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for learning, professional development, participation in transportation infrastructure projects and strong attention to detail
• Versatility to work both independently and in a group setting in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines and ability to perform regular quality control checks of the design.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $76,000 - $114,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.