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Intermediate CAD Designer - Land Development (Ottawa / GTA)

  Ottawa, Ontario

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Posting Date :  Wednesday, 19 February 2025

Department  :  Land Development

Employment Type  :  Permanent

Minimum Experience  :  5+ years

Position Title:            CAD Designer – Intermediate – Land Development

Employment Type:   Permanent

Robinson Consultants Inc. is a growing multi-disciplinary employee-owned engineering firm, in business for over 45 years, we are building on our solid track record of success by maintaining our commitment to “make communities better through teamwork, quality solutions and inspiring the next generation.” 

Our core values guide the way we run our business: 

Passion: We are inspired to achieve the goals of our clients, colleagues, and company.

Integrity: We embrace honesty, trustworthiness, and thoughtfulness through our actions and behaviours.

Respect: Through listening and understanding we demonstrate the value we hold for our clients, colleagues, and peers.

Care: We put our clients, colleagues, and peers first.

Robinson Consultants is seeking a self-motivated Intermediate CAD Designer to join the collaborative and dynamic Land Development team.  As an Intermediate CAD Designer, you will work on a variety of private and public engineering projects that may include Plan of Subdivisions, Site Plans, roads, sewers, watermains, stormwater management, municipal infrastructure design and renewal projects, utility plans and coordination, and cost estimates all within a team environment.

What you’ll be doing:

Under the supervision of a Senior CAD Designer or a licensed professional engineer, the Intermediate CAD Designer will:

  • Produce and/or support engineering designs, and all drawings, details, or other documents as may be required, through all phases of a project, and for a variety of project types. This can include functional, preliminary, and final design, as well as tender documents, construction drawings, field orders and as-builts.
  • Work closely with engineers, project managers and other team members to ensure coordination of design effort.
  • Complete project responsibilities within scope, budget, and schedule.
  • Coordinate with administrative and technical support staff.
  • Exercise professional and sound judgement in the execution of responsibilities

You should have:

  • 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology (or related field) or 2-year Diploma in Construction Engineering Technician or a Degree in either Civil or Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
  • Current Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or Current Certified Technician (C.Tech.) or Current Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
  • 8 years or more of progressive Civil 3D CAD design experience in the land development environment.
  • Strong knowledge of Civil 3D CAD design services and the principles and practices of civil engineering and experience working within an engineering environment (e.g., consulting engineering, heavy civil contractor, public sector engineering department, construction inspection) will be considered an asset.
  • Organizational and time management skills and the ability to balance diverse, changing, and conflicting priorities to meet short and long-term project milestones.
  • Experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D in the land development environment required.
  • Computer literacy in a Microsoft environment

*Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements and designations.

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salaries and reward opportunities
  • Company matched RRSP contributions
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision care, disability, and life insurance
  • Hybrid work options available
  • Flexible vacation
  • Unique vacation opportunities
  • Maternity and Parental leave top-up
  • Professional Association Fees
  • Active Social Committee and corporate social events
  • Employee led committees; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the RCI Women in Engineering Group.
  • Employee-owned firm with potential for future share purchases
  • Extensive training and development opportunities, including monthly lunch and learns, formal training courses and conferences and seminars,
  • Diverse experience opportunities afforded, and pursuit of projects related to your interests
  • Exposure to a variety of work with varied scope, scale, and complexity
  • Working with a diverse team with a wide range of experience and expertise

The job entails performing most of the job duties within an office environment. However, occasional field work/site visits do form part of the expected job duties and may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather, navigating safely within construction sites or within sites that have a physically challenging terrain.

The forgoing description reflects the general duties necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed to be all of the work requirements that may be inherent in this classification.

Robinson Consultants Inc. is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodations through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.