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Designer, Highway

@ GFT

Toronto, Ontario

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Requirements summary:

  • Performs related duties and tasks as assigned or required.
  • Education | Experience:
  • BS. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Water Resources Engineering or related field of practice is required.
  • Knowledge of industry standards, permitting/approval processes, and various delivery models.
  • Working knowledge of drafting software including AutoCAD & Microstation;
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel;
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Job description
What You Will Do

GFT is seeking an experienced Associate Designer, Highway to join our Transportation team. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring regular attendance at our Mississauga OR Toronto office.

GFT's Transportation Team

Working on the transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all . Explore some of our signature transportation projects here.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

You will be engaged in the design of water distribution (watermains), storm and sanitary sewer systems to support roads, facilities, environmental and transit assignments.

This role will include a heavy component of third-party utility and multi-disciplinary design coordination. You will be directly involved and/or responsible for the collection and review of field data; technical analysis; completion of concept, preliminary and detailed design of storm, sanitary and watermains including the preparation of drawings, calculations, reports, specifications/contract documents and cost estimates.

You will need to be an active and motivated communicator with other members of the team, clients, and stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Actively contribute to engineering design assignments in a team environment on a wide variety of multidisciplinary project teams;
  • Provide field support with project field inspections, construction inspection and administration, as assigned;
  • Collaborate with internal project team, reporting on project status, issues and mitigations;
  • Design and drafting of conceptual, preliminary and detailed design engineering drawings for municipal projects (storm, sanitary and watermains) within both public and private sites in accordance with project specifications and budget allowance;
  • Develop various drawings to support design development including but not limited to plan & profiles, typical and site-specific sections/details, issued for construction, as-builts/record drawings;
  • Preparation of engineering design calculations, quantities, cost estimates, and construction specifications;
  • Draft and deliver design narratives, technical reports and other project related documentation;
  • Collects, reviews and incorporates municipal design standards, civil and third-party utility layouts and related reference materials in preparing designs;
  • Prepares and submits permit applications to regulatory and municipal agencies as applicable;
  • Develops and maintains relationships with project team, client and external stakeholders;
  • Maintains, tracks and updates project design records and files;
  • Performs related duties and tasks as assigned or required.

Education | Experience:

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

  • BS. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Water Resources Engineering or related field of practice is required.
  • Proficiency with watermain and sewer design calculations.
  • Registered or future eligibility for registration with PEO as a P.Eng.

What We Prefer You Bring

  • Knowledge of industry standards, permitting/approval processes, and various delivery models.
  • Preferred familiarity with MECP, Conservation Authorities, lower tier, and upper tier municipalities approvals processes.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D or Bentley Open Roads software related to sewer and watermain modelling.
  • Working knowledge of drafting software including AutoCAD & Microstation;
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel;
  • Strong communication and technical writing skills.

Compensation

Company Overview:

The salary range for this role is $61,000 - $87,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

  • Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
  • Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
  • Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life.

We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together, we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Employment Status: Full-Time

Sponsorship for Canadian Work authorization is not available for this position.

No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

Local candidates will be given preference.

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