Intermediate CAD Technician

R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) has an opening for an Intermediate CAD Technician to join our Municipal Infrastructure Services Group (MIS), working out of the Collingwood office.

The MIS Group undertakes work for a variety of public sector clients. Typical projects include preliminary design, detailed design, and construction administration for reconstruction of municipal roads, sewers, watermains and stormwater management facilities, technical review of proposed commercial and subdivision developments and environmental assessments for infrastructure improvements.

The Role

The position involves working closely with Project Managers, Professional Engineers, and technical staff on a variety of projects.

More specifically, the position will involve carrying out the following duties;

• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D to design and produce preliminary and detailed design drawings for a wide variety of road, storm and sanitary sewer and watermain and infrastructure projects (including plan and profile drawings, design details, and cross section drawings);
• Proactively advance design techniques and procedures (as required) to help support other designers, project managers and technical staff;
• Coordination of drawings with other design team members, sub consultants and utility companies;
• Coordination of drawing filing;
• Assisting with the training and mentoring of junior staff; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Knowledge & Qualifications

The following qualifications, experience and skills are required:

• Diploma/certificate in Civil Engineering from a civil engineering technology program;
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D design software;
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Experience working as part of a project team in a consulting environment is considered an asset;
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to multi-task and work on a number of projects concurrently;
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment;
• A valid Ontario driver’s license with access to a vehicle.

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, Indigenous, and International 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 including air and noise, asset management, buildings, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, 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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