Senior Civil Design Lead

Jacobs; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Design Lead in Toronto, Ontario to deliver water and wastewater projects. This role demands a minimum of 10 years' experience, proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, and capabilities in mentoring junior staff.

You will prepare technical drawings, manage project workflows, and liaise with multiple disciplines. The position offers a competitive salary between $90,000 – $140,000 per year.

Qualifications

• At least 10+ years’ experience as a Civil/Water Designer/Drafter.
• Experience leading the design of complex yard piping and site grading.
• Managing and coordinating with multiple disciplines on projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drawings and conceptual sketches using CAD platforms.
• Produce pipe networks and 3D utility models from survey data.
• Interface with internal and external contacts for quality control.

Skills

Civil/Water Designer experience

AutoCAD proficiency

Civil 3D expertise

Mentoring junior staff

Understanding of AWWA and HIS Standards

Education

Post‑secondary education in Civil Engineering Technology

CET, A.Sc.T. Certification or equivalent

Tools

Microstation

Revit

Sharepoint

ProjectWise

BIM360/Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Want to be an integral part of a team that delivers unique projects that make a difference in your community?

Here’s your chance to support the delivery of complex projects and programs for our clients across Canada and have a hand in transforming tomorrow. An opportunity exists to grow your technical design skills by joining a dynamic and growing team that delivers large and complex conveyance projects across the country. If you have been searching for a career changing opportunity and are interested in working with industry leading experts and a great culture, you’ll find it here at Jacobs.

Our team is looking for an experienced and dynamic Senior Civil Design Lead to support our team for Canada in the design and delivery of water, wastewater, conveyance, and transportation projects. Opportunity exists within our Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia offices. In this role as a Senior Civil Design Lead, you’ll be responsible for preparing drawings and conceptual sketches using CAD platforms, applying appropriate design criteria, and technical manuals, all working closely with engineers to coordinate designs.

You’ll also produce pipe networks and 3D utility models from survey data, GIS and record drawings; produce grading surfaces and designs from survey data; prepare plan and profile drawings for pipelines and chambers based on engineer's direction; perform basic land surveying, geometric, trigonometric, volumetric calculations; and organize assignments to ensure design budgets and timelines are met. You’ll interface with internal and external contacts and will coordinate with multiple project design disciplines for interference checking and quality control.

Here’s what you’ll need

• At least 10+ years’ experience as a Civil/Water Designer/Drafter, delivering site civil designs including site layouts buried piping and services and site grading
• Post‑secondary education in Civil Engineering Technology or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• CET, A.Sc.T. Certification or equivalent is an asset
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil3D, as well as in Microstation and the Bentley Open Technology software is required
• Experience working with Revit
• Experience using Sharepoint, ProjectWise and/or BIM360/Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Experience leading the design of complex yard piping, chamber design and site grading in Civil 3D
• Experience leading the design of large and small diameter linear infrastructure in Civil 3D and Microstation
• Experience in trenchless design with methods such as HDD, TBM and MTBM
• Experience in reviewing and checking deliverables prepared by other members of the design team
• Experience managing and coordinating with multiple disciplines on small to large projects, including the ability to successfully manage scope, schedule, and budget locally and in global design centres
• Experience mentoring junior staff and assisting them with setting up project workflows and best practices.
• Understanding of relevant American Water Works Association (AWWA) and Hydraulic Institute Standards (HIS)
• Experience with Greater Toronto Area, Calgary and/or Metro Vancouver standards and MMCD design guidelines would be an asset

Salary Range: $90,000 – $140,000 per year (Ontario, Canada).

Jacobs welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request an accommodation, please select here.