GHD Group

Design Technician

GHD Group • $79K — $131K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of civil design and modeling experience
  • Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering
  • Professional Engineer/Technologist registration or eligibility in Alberta or British Columbia
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills for collaboration
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
  • Experience with Construction Administration & Inspection considered an asset
  • Interest in new design tools and technologies such as BIM or automation preferred

Responsibilities

  • Produce conceptual and detailed design drawings for various civil projects
  • Oversee design work ensuring quality standards are met
  • Apply technical knowledge to solve problems in complex projects
  • Act as technical lead for specific scopes of work
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external partners
  • Contribute to proposal development
  • Mentor junior team members and oversee their career development

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Engagement in diverse and complex projects
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Mentorship from senior staff
  • Work-life balance support
Full Job Description
Job Description

GHD's Engineering Design Organizationis seeking a Civil Design Technician in GHD's Vancouver, Edmonton, or Calgary office.

In an ever-changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.

We're seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways.

As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change.

See what the power of commitment can do for you.

Working with an energetic and high-performing team, this position offers a variety of opportunities and will see you involved in:
  • Producing conceptual design, detailed design, and related drawings for a wide variety of sites, including linear utility modelling, site grading and site servicing plan modelling/design, road and rail corridor design and modelling, and transit stations.
  • Oversee or produce design work in an integrated 3D environment that focuses on quality and meets or exceeds company and industry quality standards
  • Applying technical knowledge and coordination skills to solve problems on complex multi-disciplinary projects
  • Act as a technical lead for a defined scope of work
  • Coordination with multiple business groups within GHD, subconsultants and external agencies
  • Contribute to the development of proposals
  • Being a trusted mentor to more junior team members with the potential to supervise their performance and career development


Who are we looking for?
  • Experience in creating conceptual and detailed design models and producing related drawings for civil design projects
  • Carried out project coordination or project management tasks, including project planning, scheduling, financial controls, monthly reporting, deliverable tracking and team coordination
  • Working as a team, receiving mentorship and guidance from Senior staff, and providing mentorship and supervision and oversight of Junior staff
  • Large and small team collaboration. Communication with other disciplines, sub-consultants, municipalities, utility companies, stakeholders and clients
  • Extensive experience of using corridor and pipe network module in Civil 3D.
  • Extensive experience with 3D model development, completing design, general arrangement drawing production, redlining, annotating and drafting.
  • Experience and working knowledge of AutoTURN or Autodesk Vehicle tracking
  • Strong experience with geometric design, including alignments, profiles, corridor modeling, and cross section development
  • Understanding of geometric design principles i.e. TAC Geometric Guidelines, BC Supplement to TAC, Master Municipal Construction Documents (MMCD), BC Manual of Standard Traffic Signs and Pavement Markings
  • Assist with the development of specifications, cost estimates, technical reports and tender documents
  • Coordinate with the design team to achieve quality deliverables within the established schedule and budget
  • Experience in design delivery within both conventional and alternative project delivery models is considered an asset


What you will bring to the team:
  • 5-10 years of civil design and modelling experience
  • Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering
  • Professional Engineer/Technologist registered or eligible for registration in Alberta or British Columbia
  • Outstanding interpersonal communication skills (both oral and written), with the ability to interact effectively within all levels of the organization in a collaborative fashion
  • Experience managing multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail in a demanding consulting environment
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate work in order to meet required deadlines while complying with procedures and best practices.
  • Experience with Construction Administration & Inspection are considered assets
  • Interest or experience with new design tools and technologies such as BIM platforms, design programming, visualizations and automation are considered assets


The salary range for this position is $79,035 - $131,725. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for GHD locations in its major city centres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At GHD, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans

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About GHD Group

GHD Group is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm that provides services to clients in the water, energy, environment, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. GHD has more than 10,000 employees in over 200 offices worldwide, and it operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. The company's services include engineering design, project management, asset management, environmental consulting, and digital services. GHD's clients include governments, private companies, and non-profit organizations, and its projects range from small-scale local initiatives to large-scale international infrastructure projects.
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