Job Description

Description

Engineering Design Technologist

Competition Number

77-791

Job Code

0279

Posting Date

November 3, 2022

Closing Date

November 23, 2022

Job Status

Permanent Full-Time

The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 240,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.

The City of Kitchener is WHERE you want to work! Learn more about the top reasons to join us:

Position Overview:

As the Engineering Design Technologist you will work closely with our survey and design teams to create both preliminary and detailed drawings for road reconstruction and other municipal infrastructure replacements. You will conduct research and data collection activities. You will be responsible for the preparation of contract documents and cost estimates. In addition to this design function, you will provide support and engineering information to consultants, contractors, and the public as necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Researches and compiles data to prepare detailed engineering designs for capital construction projects in AutoCad Civil 3D.
• Calculates drainage areas and design flows to recommend for approval, pipe size and layout for municipal infrastructure.
• Collects base information related to utilities, property boundaries, and ownership, existing "plan and profiles" of roadway and underground services to be used for design drawings.
• Prepare contract documents including contract drawings, Form of Tender, and Specifications.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for capital works.
• Creates graphics/presentations as required by the division.
• Provide counter/telephone support and engineering information to consultants, contractors, real estate agents, and the public as necessary.
• Attend public meetings to discuss infrastructure replacement projects to the general public.
• Prepare "as-recorded" drawings and data for City's records.
• Maintains plotters and scanners in operation by ordering supplies and arranging for servicing and maintenance.
• Provide administrative duties including but not limited to the maintenance of engineering drawing files, collection and tracking of as-built drawing submission.
• Attend committees and working groups as required to provide expertise and experience.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Must have the ability to support and project values compatible with the organization.
• Must have a minimum 3 year diploma/degree in Civil Engineering Technology or related field.
• Must be a Registered Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O.A.C.E.T.T.); or equivalent provincial association.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years related experience of design of sanitary and storm sewers, drinking water systems and road geometry.
• Must have proven knowledge of surveying, design and inspection procedures, infrastructure systems with solid understanding of technical terms related to Civil Engineering, design and construction methods and practices.
• Must have highly developed skills in engineering graphics tools, equipment and related software applications especially AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Must have a proven experience in the development of engineering drawings preferably for the construction of municipal infrastructure.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of legal survey data.
• Must have proven mathematical skills to be able to perform calculations, interpret survey and design data.
• Must have advanced understanding of coordinate geometry.
• Must have proven problem solving capabilities with an attention to detail.
• Must have highly developed customer service skills to deal with a variety of external and internal customers.
• Must have the ability to participate as an effective team member.
• Must have highly developed time management skills.
• Satisfactory completion of recognized courses in Geometric Road Design, Sewer and Watermain Design and Construction Inspection is considered an asset.
• Must be reliable with good attitude and employment record.

The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at , or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.

Please note that as per Human Resources Policy #II-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":

"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.

The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:

1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.

2. within the same Division in the case of students."

Department

Development Services

Division

Engineering

Union Affiliation

CUPE 791

Number of Positions

1

Hours of Work

35 hours per week

Location

Initial Location

City Hall

City

Kitchener

Compensation

Salary Range

$65,639 - $82,051

Grade/Band

8