Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. This role is intended for a highly capable Civil 3D professional who can independently lead the design production of land development projects while mentoring junior staff and developing toward Senior Designer responsibilities. The successful candidate will serve as the lead designer within a project delivery cell, owning technical design and drawing package responsibilities while working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Technologists.

Serve as the primary Civil 3D design resource within assigned project teams, translating engineering concepts and criteria into complete, coordinated design models and drawing packages.

Lead Civil 3D design production for land development projects, including grading, servicing, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, roadworks, and municipal infrastructure.

Develop grading, servicing, and stormwater management design solutions in collaboration with Project Engineers and Project Managers.

Lead development of grading strategies, municipal servicing layouts, storm drainage systems, and site design solutions using advanced Civil 3D functionality and Ontario municipal design standards.

Act as the primary Designer A resource within a project delivery team consisting of a Project Manager, Project Engineer, and supporting Designers/Technologists.

Coordinate with engineers, planners, surveyors, landscape architects, utility companies, municipalities, architects, and other disciplines throughout project delivery.

Participate in design reviews, municipal comment resolution discussions, project coordination meetings, and submission planning activities.

Develop a strong understanding of project objectives, client requirements, municipal standards, and approval processes.

Support municipal approval submissions by coordinating design revisions and responses to municipal and agency comments.

Apply engineering standards, municipal criteria, and industry best practices to develop practical, efficient, and constructible design solutions.

Demonstrate initiative in identifying design issues, proposing practical solutions, and advancing projects with limited supervision.

Work on projects that include:

Draft Plan Subdivisions

Industrial and employment lands

Commercial developments

Municipal infrastructure improvements

Function as the Civil 3D technical lead within the project delivery cell.

Lead preparation and coordination of Civil 3D drawing packages for grading, servicing, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and municipal infrastructure projects.

Composite utility plans

Engineering submission packages

Develop and manage Civil 3D models throughout the project lifecycle, maintaining model integrity, coordination, and quality control.

Establish and maintain project Data Shortcut environments, reference structures, drawing templates, and production workflows.

Design and coordinate:

Water distribution systems

Sanitary sewer systems

Storm sewer systems

Stormwater management facilities

Site access and circulation layouts

Site and lot grading systems





Utilize advanced Civil 3D tools to develop grading solutions, utility networks, corridors, profiles, cross-sections, and stormwater infrastructure layouts.

Interpret survey information, geotechnical recommendations, utility information, municipal standards, and engineering requirements to develop coordinated design solutions.

Evaluate design constraints, identify conflicts, and recommend practical engineering solutions before formal review stages.

Coordinate closely with Project Engineers regarding design intent, municipal review comments, approvals requirements, and design revisions.

Assist with quantity takeoffs, earthworks calculations, servicing checks, preliminary design calculations, and cost estimate preparation.

Act as the lead coordinator for drawing package quality, ensuring consistency across grading, servicing, roadworks, utility, landscape, and architectural disciplines.

Maintain ownership of package quality, accuracy, completeness, and schedule performance.

Support Site Plan, Draft Plan, Condominium, and municipal engineering submissions.

Mentor junior designers and technologists on Civil 3D workflows, drafting standards, model management, and quality control practices.

Troubleshoot Civil 3D modelling, coordination, and production issues while supporting junior team members.

Support continuous improvement of Civil 3D standards, templates, workflows, and best practices across the team.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Advanced Civil 3D Expertise

Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D with demonstrated experience delivering complete land development projects.

Pipe networks

Data Shortcuts

Xrefs and project referencing

Ability to independently establish and manage Civil 3D project environments.

Ability to develop efficient and scalable modelling approaches for complex land development projects.

Strong understanding of Civil 3D best practices, model management, file organization, workflow optimization, and QA/QC procedures.

Land Development Design

Advanced grading and drainage design

Municipal servicing design

Site servicing design

Watermain design

Sanitary sewer design

Storm sewer design

Stormwater management facility layout

Road design and profiles

Earthworks analysis and balancing

Municipal engineering submission requirements

Ontario municipal design standards

Design Coordination

Site Plan developments

Draft Plan Subdivisions

Municipal comment response coordination

Multidisciplinary drawing coordination

Digital Design Leadership

Recognized as a strong Civil 3D user capable of mentoring others and resolving technical modelling challenges.

Ability to review and improve design workflows, templates, standards, and production processes.

Experience integrating survey information, utility information, GIS data, and consultant information into coordinated Civil 3D models.

Civil Engineering Technology diploma, Civil Engineering degree, or equivalent education and experience.





5-10 years of land development or municipal infrastructure design experience.

Advanced Civil 3D expertise with the ability to independently deliver complete grading, servicing, roadworks, and municipal infrastructure drawing packages.

Experience with both subdivision and site plan projects.

Proven ability to establish, manage, and coordinate complex Civil 3D project models with limited supervision.

Demonstrated experience leading production and quality control of Civil 3D deliverables on land development projects.

Strong working knowledge of Ontario and GTA municipal engineering standards and submission requirements.

Experience preparing Site Plan, Draft Plan, Condominium, and municipal engineering submission packages.

Ability to identify design conflicts and coordinate resolutions with engineers and project teams.

Robust time management, file organization, and drawing quality control skills.

Construction administration or site review experience.

Exposure to utility coordination and municipal approvals processes.

SOFT SKILLS & EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Demonstrates accountability and ownership of package quality, schedules, and deliverables.

Maintains professionalism and composure when working through redlines, deadlines, and multiple project demands.

Identifies issues early and communicates risks before they impact project outcomes.

Works effectively with Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, Technologists, and external consultants.

Receptive to feedback and committed to continuous improvement.

Takes ownership of both design outcomes and underlying Civil 3D model quality.

Shares technical knowledge and promotes Civil 3D best practices across the team.

Leverages modern technology, automation tools, and AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency while maintaining responsibility for design accuracy, quality control, and professional judgment.

Demonstrates curiosity toward new software, design methodologies, and digital delivery practices that improve project outcomes.

Contributes to continuous improvement of templates, standards, workflows, and digital processes within the design team.

5-10 years of experience in land development, municipal infrastructure, or related civil engineering design.

This position is intended for an experienced Intermediate Designer who can function independently, own major drawing package delivery, mentor junior staff, and develop toward Senior Designer responsibilities through mentorship and progressively increasing technical leadership.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $80,000- $120,000.

📌 Civil Engineering Technologist/Designer (Toronto)
🏢 Arcadis
📍 Toronto