Intermediate CAD Designer - Water/Wastewater

We are looking for an experienced Intermediate REVIT/CAD Designer with 8 - 12+ years’ experience to join our passionate and engaged Vertical Water & Wastewater team. Based in one of our Guelph, Hamilton or Collingwood offices (hybrid work options may be available), this position offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative municipal water and wastewater projects.

This is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment where you will lead design tasks from conceptual design to detailed drawings. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers and senior designers to ensure the design is of the highest quality, all while taking ownership of your projects and ensuring coordination across disciplines.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values initiative, curiosity, and follow‑through. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing detailed design drawings in AutoCAD and REVIT, including process drawings, site plans, and section views of Water Treatment Plants (WTP’s), Sewage Pumping Stations (SPS’s) and Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP’s)
• Leading coordination of design across mechanical, structural, and electrical disciplines to produce cohesive, high‑quality drawing packages
• Collaborating with engineers on preliminary design tasks such as pipe sizing and valve selection.
• Supporting construction teams by responding to RFIs, preparing site instructions, and mentoring junior team members
• Producing As‑Constructed and Record drawings
• Advancing design techniques and procedures to support designers, project managers, and technicians
• Creating presentation graphics and report figures
• Coordinating drawings with internal team members and subconsultants
• Managing drawing filing, project workflow, and adherence to applicable CAD standards
• Participating in occasional on‑site work as required
• Performing other duties as assigned.

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:

• A diploma or certificate in Civil, Environmental, Construction Management, or a related drafting/design field.
• Strong proficiency in REVIT and AutoCAD, with experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Relevant experience coordinating multidisciplinary design packages.
• Familiarity with design software and systems used in municipal infrastructure projects.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience with municipal infrastructure design such as pumping stations, treatment facilities, and piping systems.

Salary Range: $85,000 - $105,000

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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