CADD Designer

What You’ll Do

You’ll work with a collaborative team that values initiative, curiosity, and follow-through.
Key responsibilities include:

• Assist with the design and drafting of municipal infrastructure, site servicing, grading, and stormwater management projects.
• Prepare and develop Civil 3D drawings and technical design documentation for Facilities, ICI Site Plan, and Municipal Infrastructure projects.
• Support project managers and senior technical staff through project planning, detailed design, and construction phases.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely project delivery.

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving problems and takes pride in doing quality work.

You’ll succeed if you have:

• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technician program, or a Bachelor of Engineering degree.
• Experience or interest in municipal infrastructure, site development, grading, stormwater management, and municipal servicing design.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills with the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

It’s a bonus if you also have:

• Previous co-op, internship, or professional experience supporting municipal, land development, Facilities, or ICI projects.
• Knowledge of Ontario municipal design standards, site plan approvals, or construction administration processes.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000

The final compensation offered will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market conditions.

Position Type: New Position

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, including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RRSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven bonusing
• 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 Canadian employee-owned, led and operated Civil and Environmental Engineering Consulting Firm with over 450 professional, technical and support 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 12 office locations (11 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, bridges & culverts, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal engineering, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, traffic, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

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