CAD Designer

Stantec - Ontario, CA

Part-time - Entry Level

Ontario, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Many of the world's top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community's interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we're hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Apply today H2O+U. The role of an CAD Designer with our Water Team is a dynamic position well suited to an individual who is good at managing multiple tasks and deadlines and working with multi-disciplinary teams. The candidate may be working independently on smaller projects or providing support to a team of professionals on larger projects. Our group is involved in a wide range of sanitary sewer, stormwater management and watermain projects of both large and small diameter systems including master plan EAs, open cut design and construction, rehabilitation, relining, trenchless and tunneling projects. You will be located in one of our office's in London, Windsor or Waterloo and would have the opportunity to work on projects across Southwestern Ontario and North America.

Responsibilities

• Design sanitary, storm, and watermain projects and overland flow / civil site plan design projects.
• Undertake technical tasks including completing design work and calculations on a wide range of civil infrastructure projects generally involving sewer and watermain design and rehabilitation.
• Prepare design drawings using Civil 3D software.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager, team members and sub-consultants.
• Act as a technical resource by providing guidance to other team members.
• Implement understanding of conveyance system construction elements as it relates to design to select construction methods and defining work area limits.
• Coordinate with the team on construction activities, providing guidance and clarification of the design during construction.
• Develop strategy for minimizing impacts and constraints due to environmental and permitting requirements.
• Understand and implement industry standards and manuals as well as client and regulatory agencies standards and requirements.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated efficient technical leadership of assigned tasks on multiple concurrent projects.
• Understand client expectations, budgeting, proposal writing, and producing high quality deliverables.
• Proficient in Civil 3D software.
• Experience with ACC docs, ProjectWise, GIS, Navisworks and MicroStation would be an asset.
• Adept in many relevant areas of design and understanding of various design and construction methods.
• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of design and construction codes.
• Strong understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of civil systems, means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of the project.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, including ability to communicate ideas to others.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with ACC docs, ProjectWise, GIS, Navisworks and MicroStation would be an asset.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Well-being program
• Health care spending account
• Wellness spending accounts
• Group registered retirement savings plan
• Employee stock purchase program
• Group tax-free savings account
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• Emergency travel benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional membership fee coverage
• Paid time off