Civil Project Designer

PLEASE NOTE: This job opportunity prioritizes Regent Park TCHC tenants, however TCHC tenants from other communities are encouraged to apply

Company: Counterpoint Engineering Inc. By Dillan Consulting Limited

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Dillon's Land Development Business Unit is looking for a Senior Project Designer to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

This position is based at our Vaughan office. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

What your day will look like

• Prepare various preliminary engineering and detailed design activities, including earthwork analysis, road and parking lot design, site grading, sewer design and analysis, and watermain design

• Produce drawings and reports that clearly communicate the design intention and produce well-organized professional looking deliverables

• Participate in the monitoring of project schedules and design costs, and communicate pertinent project information to Project Manager, municipalities and staff assigned to projects

• Provide leadership and technical guidance to junior staff and assist in their skill development and growth

• Assist in the preparation of Quantity Calculations, Cost Estimates, and various contract administration duties as required

• Assist with design tasks including report preparation, hydraulic sewer modeling, watermains, network analysis and various project coordination responsibilities

• Perform project coordination and design related duties as assigned by Project Manager

• Keep project design records and files

Learning & Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring

• Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a relatable degree

• P.Eng is an asset but not a requirement
• Expert knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Subdivision and Site Plan Design

• A working knowledge of Stormwater Management practices and techniques

• 8+ years experience in the Civil/Land Development Sector

• Experience working on projects in the city of Toronto
• Experience in sewer design and the hydraulic analysis of sewer systems is preferred
• Experience in designing Site Plan and Subdivisions within a dense Urban Environment
• An intuitive understanding of the design parameters to be able to anticipate the governing design constraints for a project and an ability to creatively overcome these constraints to optimize a design

· Permanent Full Time

· plus or minus $60,000 per year depending on experience

We are powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our :

· Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;

· Achievement: do the work to hit the target;

· Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;

· Creativity: discover new possibilities;

· Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it's hard;

· Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition, we offer:

Employee share purchase plan. Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees

A competitive compensation package

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous retirement savings plan

Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

Flexible work hours: We value our staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Early Career Development (ECD) program. We are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of our people at every stage of their career. The ECD program is designed to accelerate the development of successful consulting careers of new graduates. The program focuses on a mix of skills and behaviours that align with technical, consulting, clients, business acumen, and early leadership.

Learning and Development opportunities. As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization

We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities

Focus on Innovation. The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today's problems and tomorrow's opportunities

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees

Wellness Subsidy. Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes

We are a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the past 16 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program

We are committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.

Inclusion is more than a word to us; it is the way we choose to run our business. Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you

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You will be asked to confirm your TCHC tenancy prior to interviewing.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Profit sharing
• Vision care

Work Location: In person