Transportation Designer

At Burnside, the difference is our people. Our employees are our greatest asset and by encouraging continuous growth and supporting personal development our organization benefits from the increased skill and leadership capacity that results.

We are excited to announce an opportunity for a Transportation Designer to join our team at the Guelph, ON office. We welcome applications from recent graduates of both university and college technologist programs who are eager to contribute to our dynamic projects.

The Role

• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation Inroads / Openroads to design and produce functional, preliminary, and detailed design drawings for various classes of roads, sewer and watermain projects;
• Produce detailed engineering drawings including plan, profile, and section drawings;
• Proactively advance design techniques and procedures to support designers, project managers and technicians;
• Prepare cost estimates, quantity calculations, and tender packages;
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports, including necessary calculations;
• Conduct site visits and perform construction field reviews; and
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Professional Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

We are considering applications from candidates with:

• A Degree in Civil Engineering accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) or on PEO’s Academic Equivalency List, or Diploma/certificate in Civil Engineering from a Civil Engineering Technology Program
• Working Knowledge of MS Office 365 programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• A passion and interest in transportation and linear infrastructure design
• Strong time management and organizational skills;
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, CAD) with demonstrated interest and ability to learn new systems;
• Experience in the design or construction of roads, storm drainage infrastructure, and/or water /wastewater linear infrastructure design is considered an asset;
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bluebeam and/or Adobe Acrobat is considered an asset.
  
  

Qualified candidates should have:

• High degree of problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent interpersonal abilities and willingness to work in a team atmosphere
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  
  

Candidates should have a desire to develop and grow the following skills:

• Establishing and maintaining effective business relationships with other consultants, employees, elected officials, agencies, and members of the public.
• Working independently with minimum supervision.
• Project management, presentation, business/technical writing, interpersonal, conflict resolution, and customer service skills.
  
  

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 and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven bonusing
• Recruiting bonus / finder’s fee for referrals
• Wellbeing benefit
• 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 employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 400 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 ten office locations 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, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.