CAD Technician or Technologist

We are currently seeking a CAD Technician/Technologist to join our Linear Municipal Infrastructure team. Our team specializes in the critical networks that keep a community moving and connected, including water mains, sanitary sewers, stormwater systems, and roadways.

This is a new position and is based at our London or Guelph office. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

About Dillon

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

At Dillon, we strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table.

Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of our employees own shares in Dillon. Through employee ownership, we return the financial benefit created by our project work to the very people who created that value. Because we are an employee-owned firm, your voice will be an essential part of our shared success.

What your day will look like

Design and Drafting

• Exemplify proficiency in functional and intricate design (CADD design) of transportation and municipal infrastructure, incorporating water supply, sewers, roads, land development site servicing, drainage, and waste management elements.
• Assist project managers and engineers in the functional and detailed design (CADD design) of civil and municipal infrastructure related to water supply, sewers, roads, land development site servicing and drainage.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members including engineers, planners, and technical and administrative support staff.
• Assist with fieldwork on an as needed basis to provide construction observation, monitoring and data collection activities.
• Ensure quality control of design and production drawing work.
• Business travel upon request.

Learning & Development 

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

What you will need to succeed

• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology
• 1-3 years' work experience in engineering for municipalities and/or the land development industry
• Registered with the OACETT as a Certified Technician (C.Tech) or a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T), or eligible to be licensed within six months 

• Proficient in the use of current AutoCAD and Civil 3D software.
• Strong knowledge of the functional and detailed design of roads, sewers, water mains and drainage works including relevant municipal/provincial engineering standards and regulatory requirements. 
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and interpersonal skills, including the ability work in a team environment.
• Ability to multitask on various projects.
• Previous experience using Bluebeam Revu, Microstation, and InRoads are is considered an asset but not a requirement.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Dillon offers:

• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life
• Employee share purchase plan
  • Dillon is 100% employee-owned, and share ownership is open to all employees. 
  • Our annual share dividends have historically outperformed the market average
• Dillon’s Overtime Directive
  • This Management Directive establishes a firm-wide 40-hour weekly overtime threshold, after which premium pay applies, ensuring consistent and fair compensation across all Canadian offices.
• Competitive benefits package, including:
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Generous retirement savings plan with employer matching up to 5.5%
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Wellness allowance and enhanced mental health benefits
  • Ample paid vacation
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership rates
• Early Career Development (ECD) program
  • At Dillon, we build careers.  Designed for technical professionals with less than three years of consulting experience, the ECD program accelerates the transition into entrepreneurial consultants through monthly ‘Level Up’ sessions that build both technical and consulting capabilities. Own your success; we provide the blueprint.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

Please be advised that Dillon uses AI-assisted tools to support aspects of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports the process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.

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