Design Technologist / CADD Drafter

Your difference is the difference

Do you love to develop and share great ideas? Do you believe your insights can drive people forward? Do you appreciate working with others and building on mutual successes? Perfect. We do, too.

As an employee-owned company, we foster a culture where our people can thrive – and by thrive, we mean a place where you can share your ingenuity, express your difference, and grow in your very own way. Whatever your area, no matter your grade, your unique skills and perspective will help drive change from operations to the C-suite, across a wide of range of projects and channels.

Are you ready to build a future that’s uniquely yours? Join our award-winning team and make a difference that defines you.

RVA’s London office is looking for a Design Technologist to join their team.

Duties: 

• Work both independently and within a design team to prepare design packages for transportation and municipal infrastructure projects including water distribution, sanitary and storm sewers, stormwater management, road design, and utility coordination.
• Prepare engineering design calculations, technical reports, and cost estimates.
• Prepare detailed CADD plan/profile design drawings for transportation and linear infrastructure projects.
• Attend client meetings and prepare meeting minutes as required.
• Assist in the preparation of tender specifications for projects.
• Work in the field to gather data for projects using data collectors and survey with portable GIS equipment.
• Provide support during construction such as submittal coordination, meeting agenda and notes preparation, payment certificates, and site review, as required.
• Other duties as required where appropriate for the position.

Qualifications:

• Recent college graduate from a 3 year Civil/Municipal Engineering program or a College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology.
• 2-5 years of work experience within the field is preferred, but superior candidates with less experience will be considered.
• Registered as a CET or able to obtain CET designation with OACETT within a two-year period. .
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Some experience with undertaking engineering surveys, level surveys and field measurements.
• Able to be trained in Confined Space Entry procedures and undertake confined-entry inspections into sewers and tunnels as required.
• Highly organized with the ability to coordinate work across multiple teams and job sites.
• Demonstrates superior English communication skills both oral and written.
• A valid G driver’s license and access and use of a reliable vehicle is required.

Experience 

• Knowledge of preliminary and detailed design of transportation and municipal infrastructure projects related to water distribution, sanitary and storm sewers, stormwater management, road design, and utility coordination.

• Knowledge of Sanitary and Storm sewer Design sheets.
• Knowledge of project workflows including development of design drawings, specifications, design reports, tender documents, and cost estimates.
• Experience with surveying equipment including GPS, Total Station, and rod and level.
• Proficient in the use of the current versions of Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project. Knowledge of the Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings as well as City of London standards.

Your better starts here

We don’t settle for less, and neither should you. As it happens, offering great benefits to our people is entirely possible: the numbers work out. Happy teams mean happy clients. It’s just that simple. From recruitment to flexibility, learning to leadership, wellness to inclusion, we give our people the tools they need to outperform in their careers and build lasting connections with our clients, our culture, and each other.

• Competitive compensation packages and performance-based bonuses
• Health, paramedical, vision, and dental coverage
• A flexible vacation policy that lets you determine your time off based on your other responsibilities and needs
• Top-up plans for new and expecting parents
• Firm-paid holidays, summer and winter breaks, and other leaves of absence that cover everything from extra family time, jury duty, or even completing a degree
• RVA Group Pension Plan with match
• Global Travel Assist Program that provides emergency out-of-country medical protection for you and your eligible family members on personal and business trips
• Access to a variety of free services (e.g., employee and family assistance programs, nutrition advice, caregiver support) and employee discounts (e.g., sports and entertainment tickets, major brands, insurance plans)
• Flexible and alternative work arrangements around core hours, including telecommuting and work-from-home options

Diversity, Inclusion, and Accommodations:  

At RVA, we are committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. RVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you require any special accommodations, please advise Human Resources. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.