CAD Technician/Designer, Linear Infrastructure

R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) has an opening for a CAD Technician / Designer to join our Water/Wastewater Linear Infrastructure team.  The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years of related experience and a passion for creating not just average, but excellent engineering drawings.

We are open to hearing from qualified candidates who are interested in our office locations in:

• Hamilton


• Mississauga


• Guelph


• Pickering

The Linear Infrastructure team undertakes the preliminary design, detailed design and construction contract administration for watermains, sanitary sewers and wastewater forcemains for public sector clients.

Our growing team has several ongoing and upcoming linear infrastructure projects involving not only local watermain and sewer replacements but also large-diameter water transmission main, trunk sanitary sewer and trenchless projects throughout Southern Ontario. 

The successful candidate will join an experienced team of professionals that has earned a reputation as a trusted consultant of choice for several significant clients.

The Role

The position involves providing assistance to Project Managers, Professional Engineers and technical staff on a variety of projects.

The successful candidate will:

• Perform infrastructure design and prepare detailed engineering design drawings;


• Provide project support;


• Work closely with staff at various levels to ensure projects are carried out in an efficient and professional manner; and


• Perform other duties as assigned.

The following qualifications, experience and skills are required:

• Diploma/certificate in Civil Technology or related program;


• 4-5 years (or more) of experience with AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D;


• Experience with municipal infrastructure design.

The following experience and skills are considered assets:

• Certified Engineering Technologist Designation;


• Experience with construction inspection and topographic surveying;


• 1-2 years of experience with MicroStation / OpenRoads.

Competencies

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills;


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;


• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office products; and


• Ability to manage time to complete multiple tasks.

 Why Choose Burnside?

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We offer:

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices


• Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities


• A competitive compensation and benefits package


• RSP company matching plan


• Career growth and professional development opportunities


• Potential for performance-driven bonusing


• Recruiting bonus / finder’s fee for referrals


• Wellbeing benefit


• Active social committees


• A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required.  If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile – More about us:

Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 400 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with ten office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including   air and noise, asset management, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

municipal drainage and peer review, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, transit, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

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