Architectural Technologist jobs in Canada

Your opportunity

Dillon’s Linear Municipal Infrastructure disciplineis looking for a Intermediate CAD Technologist to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects, with a focus on continuous development of technical skills, as well as providing opportunities to develop project management skills.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. This position is available at our Dillon London office. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Our office works on a wide range of projects generally within an hour radius of London, which includes the design of infrastructure renewal including large diameter watermain replacements, involvement in the City of London Bus Rapid Transit projects, the design of small and large scale street reconstruction projects, and various greenfield projects involving land development.

Dillon is a certified Great Place to Work. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering an outstanding employee experience and cultivating an exceptional workplace culture. At Dillon, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. This designation reflects our ongoing efforts to ensure that our workplace is not just a place of work, but a community where everyone can thrive.

• Produce preliminary and detailed design of transportation and municipal infrastructure using AutoCAD Civil 3D while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team including engineers and technologists.
• Develop engineering drawings for private and municipal stakeholders including (but not limited to) storm / sanitary / water servicing plans, grading designs, road profiles and cross section details for greenfield and reconstruction projects.
• Prepare and/or review technical reports and calculations to support the design process including storm and sanitary sewer design tables, functional servicing reports, and volume calculations.
• Assist in project delivery by preparing specifications and documentation for construction tender packages including quantity take offs, traffic control plans and review of shop drawings.
• Coordinate with sub consultants.
• Attend/ participate in project team meetings.
• Assist with other duties such as on-site work as required.

Learning and Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Input related to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentoring.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.
• Contribute to business development activities including client need research, preparation of project proposals and presentations.

What you will need to succeed

• A diploma in civil engineering technology
• 3+ year's work experience, with prior consulting engineering and/or municipal experience considered an asset.

• Proficient in the use of current AutoCAD and Civil 3D software.
• Knowledge of the functional and detailed design of roads, sewers, water mains and drainage works including relevant municipal/provincial engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and interpersonal skills, including the ability work in a team environment.
• Ability to multitask on various projects.
• Previous experience using Bluebeam Revu is considered an asset but not a requirement.
• Registered as a Civil Engineering Technologist (CET) or Certified Technician (CTech) in the province of Ontario, or eligible for registration within six months, is considered an asset but not a requirement.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live ourcore values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan
  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions.
• Flexible work hours and remote working options
  • Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities
  • As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization.
  • We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal, and learning opportunities.
• Focus on Innovation
  • The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.
• Employee and Family Assistance program
  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Wellness Subsidy
  • Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one ofCanada’s Best Managed Companiesfor the past 18 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business.

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process.We would love to hear from you!