Project Designer

Job Responsibility: Project Designer

Barrie or Markham, ON At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP. Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Project Designer!

Your work environment at EXP

EXP's Barrie or Markham office is seeking a Project Designer to join our Team. The successful candidate will be joining a fast-paced and rapidly expanding Land Development group.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Working closely with Project Managers to provide drafting and design work for Land Development projects including grading, stormwater management, water, sanitary and storm servicing designs.
• Undertake project designs, specifications, and contract documents at a Project Manager's direction.
• Prepare drawings for submission, as well as provide draft engineering calculations, as-builts, etc.
• Ensuring drawings meet specifications provided.
• Assisting in obtaining all necessary approvals and permits for projects, including those from municipalities, provincial (Ontario) and federal government agencies.
• Assisting in general engineering support during construction and maintenance phases of project, including liaising with internal Field Services team as needed.
• Attending staff, client and project meetings as required.

What your experience looks like

• Must have successfully completed either a degree or diploma at an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology.
• Must have at least 5-10 years practical experience.
• Strong Civil 3D experience preferred.
• Highly experienced in the use of computer aided design/drafting software including AutoCAD.
• Must have some MS Office skills.
• Must have strong people skills, and ability to work with wide variety of staff and clients plus an ability to mentor and train more junior staff.
• Must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to multi-task is critical.
• Must be able to meet deadlines, well organized and able to work under pressure.
• Construction field experience is preferred.
• Any experience in the engineering, consulting or construction industry is preferred.
• Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced engineering environment; working under occasionally stress & with tight deadlines; repetitive tasks; combination of sitting, standing, walking; working with others; critical thinking; problem solving; job task planning and organizing; computer use.

EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at the following email address: .

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We're committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

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