Civil Project Designer

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

• Prepare various preliminary engineering and detailed design activities, including earthwork analysis, road and parking lot design, site grading, sewer design and analysis, and watermain design
• Produce drawings and reports that clearly communicate the design intention and produce well-organized professional looking deliverables
• Participate in the monitoring of project schedules and design costs, and communicate pertinent project information to Project Manager, municipalities and staff assigned to projects
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to junior staff and assist in their skill development and growth
• Assist in the preparation of Quantity Calculations, Cost Estimates, and various contract administration duties as required
• Assist with design tasks including report preparation, hydraulic sewer modeling, watermains, network analysis and various project coordination responsibilities
• Perform project coordination and design related duties as assigned by Project Manager
• Keep project design records and files

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Input 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

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed :

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a relatable degree
• is an asset but not a requirement
• Expert knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Subdivision and Site Plan Design
• A working knowledge of Stormwater Management practices and techniques

Experience

• 8+ years experience in the Civil / Land Development Sector
• Experience working on projects in the city of Toronto
• Experience in sewer design and the hydraulic analysis of sewer systems is preferred
• Experience in designing Site Plan and Subdivisions within a dense Urban Environment
• An intuitive understanding of the design parameters to be able to anticipate the governing design constraints for a project and an ability to creatively overcome these constraints to optimize a design

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 our core values :

• Reliability : words that result in actions 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 full-time regular employees
• A competitive compensation package Comprehensive health benefitsGenerous retirement savings planStudent loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours 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 work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Early Career Development (ECD) program We are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of our people at every stage of their career.

The ECD program is designed to accelerate the development of successful consulting careers of new graduates. The program focuses on a mix of skills and behaviours that align with technical, consulting, clients, business acumen, and early leadership.

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 organizationWe 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 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 (EFAP) 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
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