Project Designer

GFT; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced Project Designer to deliver quality design and drafting support for the Transportation Business Line. The ideal candidate will have expertise in CAD software, experience with municipal standards, and a collaborative mindset. Key responsibilities include developing designs for transportation infrastructure and ensuring adherence to quality standards. This position offers a hybrid work environment and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience with local municipal and utility standards.
• Proficiency in CAD software for transportation projects.
• Understanding of transportation engineering terminology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the transportation team for client projects.
• Develop design drawings for transportation projects.
• Prepare and check quantity calculations from plans.

Skills

CAD design

Collaboration

Engineering calculations

Quality control

Education

2 to 5+ years of experience as a designer/technician

Tools

ACAD

MicroStation

Civil 3D

Open Roads

MS Word

Excel

Adobe PDF

Job description

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What You Will Do :

GFT is looking for an experienced Project Designer to provide detailed design and drafting support for the Transportation / Roadway Business Line in our downtown Toronto location.

GFT has shaped infrastructure and improved communities since 1915, bringing a sharp focus on innovative, sustainable, and equitable engineering practices. We understand people desire convenient mobility options that work for their individual needs and provide the freedom to safely and efficiently get to where they are going when they want. As important, supply chains rely on transportation networks to move goods efficiently. As our world becomes more interconnected, transportation continues to be the underlying fabric woven throughout society that propels communities forward.

What You'll Be Challenged To Do

The Project Designer will coordinate with members of the transportation team to deliver quality work in support of client projects while meeting CAD design standards and industry best practices.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following :

• Working closely with Engineer of Record to develop preliminary and detailed designs for sewers and watermains.
• Collaborating with Third-Party Utility designers to develop relocation and mitigation plans based on project specific impacts.
• Creating, maintaining, and editing design drawings and construction plans for transportation projects utilizing CAD software including ACAD, MicroStation, Civil 3D, Open Roads.
• Preparing high quality drawings by utilizing engineering calculations, notes, sketches, etc. as prepared by engineers : using geometry and design components for accurate descriptions of components.
• Providing clear and detailed plan preparation work, compliant with accepted design / drafting standards of the client including manuals, standard figures and plans, or other resources.
• Understanding terminology, technology, and other concepts related to transportation engineering and construction practices.
• Facilitating and ensuring the quality of drawings and graphic work produced for the team.
• Preparing and checking quantity calculations from plans.
• Incorporating and compiling multiple sub-plans / designs into consolidated master plans.
• Quality review (QC / QA) of CAD files and submission drawings.

Education | Experience :

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

• 2 to 5+ years of experience as a designer / technician with knowledge of local municipal, MTO, Metrolinx, TTC, OPSD, and utility standards.
• Advanced level of proficiency in ACAD, MicroStation, Civil 3D, Open Roads, MS Word, Excel and Adobe PDF are required as a minimum.

What We Prefer You Bring

• 5+ years working with MicroStation V8i is preferable. Experience in Open Roads and Civil 3D is strongly preferred.

Compensation

Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accruals.

We are committed to your personal growth and professional development, so we offer :

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Access to internal and external training programs.
• Support active participation in professional organizations.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations : stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT : Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Permanent Residency or Canadian Citizenship required for this position. No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Local candidates will be given preference.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE : Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will not be accepted.

Location : Toronto, Ontario

Core Business Hours : 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM

Employment Status : Full-Time

Hybrid

2025-12305

Seniority level

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industries

Civil Engineering, Truck Transportation, and Architecture and Planning

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