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- Job ID #32217: Design Technologist

- Union: CUPE Local 5167

- Job Description ID #: 498

- Close date: Interested applicants please submit your application online at by 4:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026.

- Duration: Up to 20 months

- Vacancy type: This posting is for an existing vacancy

- Internal applicants should apply with your work e-mail address . External applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

S U MM A R Y OF DUTIES

Reports to the Senior Project Manager, Engineering Services, Design, under the general supervision of the Project Manager. The Design Technologist is responsible to provide detail design services for municipal infrastructure projects including road, streetscaping, watermain, sanitary and storm sewer, combined sewer, overflow tanks, Bridges and Roundabouts to be implemented in approved Capital Projects.





The position will conduct and/or oversee functional planning of the engineering elements for complex municipal infrastructure projects especially those undertaken as Class Environmental Assessments and as Local Improvements; and will present results in both written and verbal form at meetings, for elected officials, staff and the public.

The Design Technologist shall ensure that design of Municipal Infrastructure projects are delivered in accordance with City and Provincial guidelines in a cost effective, efficient and timely manner.

Possess a demonstrated record of technical competence and customer focus. In addition, The Design Technologist will assist with investigating and recommending new procedures for improving the section’s technical performance.

G E N E R A L DUTIES

Produces detailed final engineering design drawings manually and by computer from base plans for sewer, watermain and roadway projects within contract tender deadlines. Produce prints and/or mylar copies.

The ability to interpret digital or hard copy engineering drawings and documents (e.g. plans, alignments, cross sections, profiles, engineering surveys, and contract specifications)

Process, analyze, and manipulate acquired raw survey data using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and 3D Civil data management software in order to produce 3D modeling/ rendering used for engineering plans,



cross section and technical reports to facilitate Capital Works project development.

Prepares drainage areas, volume calculations, designs calculations and hydraulic flow sheets for sewer, water, roadway and drainage. To establish design parameters and guidelines, preliminary road design, pipe sizes and structures for sewer and drainage projects.

Prepares detailed quantity estimates for sewers, water mains, roads and other engineering projects through Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM) and/or field acquired data for projects final cost estimates.

Co-ordinate receiving and administering of applications for municipal infrastructure extensions related to Section 221 of the Municipal Act or the Local Improvement Act.

Reviews and responds to engineering designs prepared by staff and private engineering consultant/contractor work (e.g. final plans, shop fabrication drawings and job site constructions) submissions for completeness, accuracy, design criteria and conformity to City standards, By-laws and master plan.

Order specialized geotechnical investigation for sewer, water and roadway projects and make recommendation based on observation for present and future infrastructure conditions.

Composes routine correspondence, applications and reports for provincial and federal approval agencies such as M.E.C.P., O.P.S.D., M.T.O., etc. Aware of recent legislation and comply with new standards such as A.O.D.A, Excess Soils etc..

ompiles information such as charts, create 3D models/renderings and graphs for reports and Public Information Centers, government gatherings and media releases; attends and participate responding to queries rais

📌 Job ID #32217: Design Technologist (Canada)
🏢 City of Hamilton
📍 Canada