Municipal Designer/Engineer-in-Training, Drainage

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

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 & stormwater management 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 including MTO, Metrolinx and municipal clients.

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

• Support planning, detailed design, and construction services for drainage and stormwater management (SWM) systems.
• Develop designs for: Storm sewers, culverts, and watermains; Stormwater management ponds and low impact development (LID) features; Hydrologic/hydraulic modeling for flood analysis and conveyance systems
• Conduct analysis and prepare technical reports, design briefs, and permit applications for municipal, conservation authority, and provincial approvals.
• Prepare design drawings, grading plans, and construction documents using Civil 3D, MicroStation, and/or AutoCAD.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support field inspection services during construction.

What you will bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental/Water Resources Engineering (Master’s an asset).
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) status in Ontario, actively working toward P.Eng. licensure.
• 2–5 years of direct experience in drainage and stormwater management design, with exposure to municipal infrastructure or transportation projects.

What we prefer you bring:

Experience with:

• Hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools such as SWMHYMO, Visual OTTHYMO, HEC-RAS, EPA-SWMM, or InfoWorks ICM
• Stormwater BMPs and LID design
• Wet utilities (storm, sanitary, watermains)

As well as: 

• Knowledge of MTO Drainage Design Standards and Metrolinx requirements.
• Practical experience with construction inspection or field drainage assessments.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS or Bentley OpenRoads/related modeling platforms.
• Experience contributing to proposals and cost estimates for drainage/SWM assignments.
• Familiarity with Ontario regulatory environment and approvals (MECP, TRCA, CVC, and municipal processes).
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and experience preparing regulatory submissions.

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™ 

GFT 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 of GFT.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

Local candidates will be given preference.

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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