Graduate Technician

GHD

  • Whitby, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Job Description:Help us build the future and we'll help you build a rewarding and purposeful careerBring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you. With commitment, there's no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programmes to accelerate your growth.Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.Let's solve the big problems together.This is a lifetime opportunity for individuals who are driven, passionate and looking to be challenged in their career development. We offer an opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic employee-owned company, in a professional working environment that is quality-driven and client-focused.What are we looking for?Do you have the desire to learn? The drive to excel and thrive in an engaged, collaborative environment? Our Engineering Design Organization has a new opportunity for a Junior Civil Design Technologist ready to join one of our Waterloo, Mississauga, Markham, Newmarket, Toronto or Whitby office. As the successful candidate, you will use your technical abilities as part of the Civil team to work on municipal infrastructure projects such as road reconstruction, trenchless rehabilitation of pipelines, stormwater, wastewater collection and water transmission distribution projects.The successful candidate will have the following responsibilities:
  • Responsible for preparing and completing detailed design drawings
  • Execute design calculations for sanitary sewers, storm sewers and watermains
  • Assist with preparation of technical memorandums, letters, and reports
  • Developing design/construction documents and specifications
  • Attend and participate in client/team progress meetings including preparation of meeting records
Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
  • College diploma in Civil Engineering Technology
  • Experience with MS Office and Civil3D
  • MicroStation and InfraWorks experience would be considered an asset
  • 1 or more years of experience in Consulting would be considered an asset
  • Self-motivated quick learner with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • G class driver's license
  • OACETT membership/eligibility would be considered an asset
Why GHD?Being the best we can be is in our culture.We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come.Our commitment to youCommitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognize achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.Who we areWe are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly 'One GHD' across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.We offer a professional working environment and culture and believe that work / life balance is critical to the success and happiness of our people. We also offer competitive salary packages based on qualifications, skills and experience.As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process#LI-CD1

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