Junior Civil Designer

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 problem-solving.
• Identifies challenges early and proposes practical solutions rather than waiting for direction.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Comfortable interacting with clients, municipal staff, utility agencies, and external consultants in a professional manner.
• Communicates proactively regarding schedules, challenges, and design decisions.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Works effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Receptive to feedback and committed to continuous technical growth.
• Demonstrates sound judgment regarding when to make decisions independently and when to seek senior guidance.
• Willing to mentor and support junior staff.
• Open to adopting new technologies, digital design tools, and AI-enabled workflows while maintaining professional judgment and quality standards.
• Shows curiosity, accountability, and a desire to continuously improve technical and project management skills.
• EXPERIENCE
• 3-5 years of experience in land development, municipal engineering, or related civil infrastructure design.
• Why Arcadis?
• We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
• You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
• Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
• Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
• Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
• We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
• The salary range for this position is $71,000- $106,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.
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