Junior Civil Designer

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Department: Design & Engineering

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Role description

This role is intended for developing civil designers and technologists who are ready to take ownership of significant project components, interact directly with clients and agencies, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and advance toward Senior Designer, Senior Technologist, or Project Manager career paths. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, strong communication skills, and the ability to independently advance project tasks while working within a collaborative team environment.

Role accountabilities

POSITION DUTIES

Under supervision prepare Civil 3D designs and construction drawings for land development projects, including grading, servicing, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control.

Coordinate with engineers, planners, surveyors, landscape architects, utility agencies, municipalities, architects, and other disciplines throughout project delivery.

Participate in client, municipal, and consultant coordination meetings alongside project managers and senior engineers.

Develop an understanding of client objectives, project constraints, and approval requirements to support practical and responsive design solutions.

Build professional relationships with clients, municipal reviewers, utility agencies, and project stakeholders.

Participate in projects from preliminary design through municipal approvals, detailed design, tendering, construction, and project closeout.

Conduct site visits and support construction review activities, record observations, and assist with field investigations.

Demonstrate initiative in identifying design issues, proposing solutions, and advancing assigned tasks with limited direction.

Contribute to technical problem-solving and development of practical design solutions.

Work on projects that include

Residential developments

Subdivisions

High-rise and mixed-use developments

Industrial and employment lands

Commercial developments

Institutional projects

Municipal infrastructure improvements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and maintain Civil 3D models and engineering drawings for grading, servicing, stormwater management, and land development projects.

Independently prepare design drawings, grading plans, servicing plans, stormwater management layouts, ESC plans, composite utility plans, plan and profile drawings, and detail sheets.

Interpret survey information, geotechnical recommendations, municipal standards, servicing requirements, and engineering criteria to develop design solutions.

Design and model

Existing and proposed surfaces

Pipe networks

Alignments and profiles

Corridors

Stormwater management facilities

Lot grading and site grading systems

Under supervision, complete earthworks calculations, quantity takeoffs, servicing checks, and preliminary design calculations under engineering supervision.

Coordinate directly with clients, municipalities, utility agencies, and partner consultants regarding project information requests and technical comments.

Assist in responding to municipal review comments and preparing revised submission packages.

Proactively identify design conflicts, servicing constraints, grading challenges, and coordination issues before they impact project schedules.

Take ownership of assigned project components and independently progress work while seeking guidance when appropriate.

Track action items arising from meetings and coordinate follow-up activities with project team members.

Review and incorporate redlines from senior staff and assist with quality control reviews.

Support permit, Site Plan Approval, Subdivision, Condominium, and municipal approval submissions.

Mentor junior designers and technologists on CAD standards, Civil 3D workflows, and project delivery best practices.

Support proposal preparation, fee estimates, and business development activities when opportunities arise.

Qualifications & Experience

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

AutoCAD / Civil 3D

Strong Civil 3D capability

Surface modelling

Profiles and alignments

Feature lines and grading tools

Data Shortcuts

Sheet production and project setup

Engineering Fundamentals

Grading design

Stormwater drainage systems

Watermain design principles

Sanitary sewer design principles

Earthworks concepts

Hydraulic grade concepts

Municipal design standards

MUST-HAVE

Civil Engineering Technology diploma or Civil Engineering degree.

3-5 years of relevant land development or municipal infrastructure experience.

Exposure to Site Plan Approval, Subdivision, or Condominium projects.

Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Experience preparing grading and servicing drawings.

Working knowledge of at least one Ontario/GTA municipal design standard.

Ability to interpret engineering drawings, reports, technical standards, and municipal comments.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments with competing deadlines.

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to interact professionally with clients, municipalities, and external consultants.

NICE-TO-HAVE

Experience with stormwater management design and modelling.

Experience preparing quantities and construction cost estimates.

Field review or construction administration experience.

Experience responding to municipal review comments.

SOFT SKILLS & EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Demonstrates accountability and ownership of assigned project tasks and deliverables.

Demonstrates initiative and a proactive approach to pr