Municipal Designer (Engineer-in-Training), Drainage

What You Will Do:

GFT is seeking a Municipal Designer (Engineer-in-Training) to join our Transportation Group. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Toronto, Ontario office.

Working on the transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all​. Explore some of our signature transportation projects here.  

What you'll be challenged to do:

GFT, is looking for a Municipal Designer (Engineer-in-Training) – Drainage. With a strong civil background to support planning, design, and construction management activities for a variety of projects, the candidate will be an important member of our drainage & SWM team in the Greater Toronto Area. As a drainage and stormwater management designer you will be responsible for the involvement of several tasks/contracts with local clients to include MTO, Metrolinx and municipal clients.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• The successful candidate will be expected to execute design and technical services provided to clients.
• You will also be responsible for design of civil/site, municipal servicing and water resources-related design projects including storm water management, storm drain, Low Impact Development, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, stream restoration, wet utilities, conservation authority knowledge & permitting, and construction phase services.

*Project resume required

What you will bring to our firm:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Water Resources Engineering, or related field of practice is required. A related Master’s Degree is a plus.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) registered, working towards a Professional Engineer license in Ontario, P.Eng..
• 2 – 5 years’ experience plus in civil site design, with direct involvement in stormwater management design, hydrologic modeling, permitting and BMPs.
• Experience with the design and construction of wet utilities (i.e., sanitary, storm, and watermains)

What we prefer you bring:

• Local GTA/Ontario project experience is desired.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment and approvals process.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Construction and field inspection service experience.
• Knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software (InfoWorks ICM, EPA/PC-SWMM, HEC-RAS, SWMHYMO and Visual OTTHYMO) for use in completing engineering assignments.
• Experience and desire to use Civil3D/MicroStation and/or Auto CAD is required. Experience using ArcGIS and Bentley-related modeling programs is a plus.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Toronto Ontario (Hybrid) 

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time 

Salary Range: Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

Permanent Residency or Canadian Citizenship required for this position. No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Local candidates will be given preference.

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