Engineering Design Technologist
Belleville, ON, Canada
Full Time
Engineering and Development Services
Mid Level
ENGINEERING DESIGN TECHNOLOGIST
The City of Belleville, known as the ‘Friendly City’, is located at the mouth of the Moira River where it meets the picturesque Bay of Quinte. Experience world-class fishing, boating, cycling, and walking along approximately 14 kilometers of waterfront trails. Situated between Toronto and Montreal, and less than one hour from the U.S. border, the City truly is at the center of it all.
Approximately 56,000 people make Belleville their home and over 220,000 live within 30 minutes of the City. We are in close proximity to Prince Edward County where you can discover award winning wineries and numerous beaches including Sandbanks Provincial Park. We are home to Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology as well as Albert College, Canada’s oldest co-ed boarding independent private school. The historic downtown core provides numerous restaurants, shopping and live music and theater venues for an amazing cultural experience. Our inviting blend of small-town warmth and big city amenities, quality of life and affordable housing make Belleville the perfect place to live, work and play. More information is available at www.belleville.ca
Currently, the City of Belleville has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, strategic, and dynamic individual to join the Engineering and Development Department as an Engineering Design Technologist.
Closing Date: May 17, 2024, at 4:30 PM
Department: Engineering and Development
File Number: SV24-55
Number of Positions: One (1)
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, 35 hours per week
Employee Group: CUPE Union
Salary/Rate of Pay: Grade 7 ($30.67 - $35.65 per hour)
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
This position is responsible for working with surveying and design teams in the pre-engineering, design and contract preparation of municipal infrastructure projects including roads, sidewalks, watermains, storm and sanitary sewers, intersection improvements, and watercourse improvements.
Please note, as part of an internal process this job description is currently being reevaluated and is subject to change.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assemble all property information for the particular project at hand including existing property lines, easements, rights-of-way and widenings.
- Be responsible for importing and exporting of topographical survey data to and from AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Prepare preliminary, final construction and as-built drawings for municipal engineering projects.
- Be a proficient user of AutoCAD Civil 3D and familiar with operations including: corridors and assemblies, gravity pipe networks, pressure pipe networks, existing and proposed ground surfaces, grading tools, data links and references.
- Be a proficient designer and familiar with the design process and standards for municipal roadways including: horizontal and vertical alignments, storm sewer and sanitary sewer collection systems, and watermain distribution systems.
- Perform quantity calculations for contract items such as: earth excavation, surface areas, pipes and structures, and other various items.
- Infrastructure network mapping for: roads, sanitary sewers, storm drainage, watermains and bridges.
- Database management including the maintenance and updating of a filing system for drawings, design sheets, CCTV reports, electronic files and consultant reports. Input data to Document Management Software. Update road, bridge, culvert, sewers and other municipal infrastructure Asset Management Databases.
- Digitize and scan drawings and other records.
- Use and perform basic maintenance of plotter and scanner hardware equipment.
- Assist in the presentation of public presentations related to capital projects and initiative of other Departments.
- Prepare key plans, maps, drawings and sketches for budget reports, reports to Council and reports for external agencies and consultants. Prepare other miscellaneous drawings. Deal with inquiries for information and printing and copying engineering drawings.
- Have a working knowledge of robotic total station and GPS survey equipment.
- Undertake field visits to project sites as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/SPECIALIZED TRAINING/SKILLS:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of a Community College Civil Engineering Technology Program or equivalent with C.E.T. Certification.
- Must possess and maintain a valid class “G” driver license
Minimum Qualifications:
- Highly computer literate and proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcView, Access Database, Microsoft Office Suite, and other Engineering software such as AutoTurn.
- 3-5 years of relevant CADD design experience within an engineering environment with good public relations skills. (municipal experience preferred)
- Possess knowledge of standards and specifications such as OPSS, OPSD, TAC, Ministry of Environment guidelines and requirements as well as the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Autodesk Civil 3D Infrastructure Design Certification
- Membership with OACETT and have or are working towards obtaining the C.E.T. designation.
- Completion of any of the courses offered through Ontario Good Roads in Municipal Infrastructure Training or Guelph Road School.
- Demonstrated familiarity with surveying software packages including robotic total station windows-based data collection in GPS RTK format.
- Possess knowledge of GIS.
- Possess excellent interpersonal, time and project management skills.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
- Competitive market salary
- Competitive employer-paid extended health benefits
- OMERS Pension Plan
- Live, work, and play in the beautiful city of Belleville and experience all that it has to offer.
City of Belleville – Employment Opportunities
We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please be advised that the City of Belleville uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job postings. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked frequently and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence regarding recruitments via email, it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the job posting.
Applicants will be required to provide at their own expense a satisfactory criminal reference check dated within the past six (6) months and if deemed a requirement of the position, a driver’s abstract to the Human Resources Department on or before the date of the interview but no later than the commencement of employment if selected.
The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.
Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).
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