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Nyle Gardiner

Nyle Gardiner

Senior Recruitment Consultant

CAD Designer - Municipal

  • Listed: 09 Sep 2026
  • Civil/Structural Consultancy
  • Ontario - Ottawa
A multidisciplinary engineering firm based in Ontario, employee owned and known for its work across municipal and transportation infrastructure, is looking for a CAD Designer to join their Ottawa office on a permanent basis.

You'll work on a variety of transportation and municipal infrastructure projects, including roads, sewers, watermains, culverts, stormwater management facilities, site development and municipal drains, alongside a collaborative team of engineers and project managers.

Responsibilities
  • Produce and support engineering designs for municipal and transportation projects, including drawings, details and other documents across all phases, from functional and preliminary through final design, tender documents, construction drawings, field orders and as builts
  • Work closely with engineers, project managers and other team members to coordinate design effort
  • Complete project responsibilities within scope, budget and schedule
  • Coordinate with administrative and technical support staff
  • Exercise professional and sound judgement in carrying out responsibilities
Qualifications
  • A 3 year Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology (or related field), a 2 year Diploma in Construction Engineering Technician, or a Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related discipline
  • Current C.E.T., C.Tech. or P.Eng. registration with PEO is an asset
  • 1+ years of progressive CAD design experience
  • Experience with GIS is a strong additional asset
  • Strong knowledge of CAD design and civil engineering principles, with experience in an engineering environment (consulting, heavy civil contracting, public sector or construction inspection) considered an asset
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to balance diverse, changing and conflicting priorities across short and long term milestones
  • Experience with MicroStation/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD/Civil 3D required
  • Computer literacy in a Microsoft environment
What's on Offer
  • Competitive salary and reward opportunities
  • Company matched RRSP contributions
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
  • Hybrid work options
  • Flexible vacation, plus unique vacation opportunities
  • Maternity and parental leave top up
  • Professional association fees covered
  • Active social committee and corporate events
  • Employee led committees, including diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
  • Employee ownership, with potential for future share purchases
  • Extensive training and development, including regular lunch and learns, formal courses, conferences and seminars
  • Varied project exposure across different scopes, scales and areas of interest
  • A diverse team with a wide range of experience and expertise
Compensation

$60,000 to $85,000 per year, depending on experience.
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