29 Jan
R.J. Burnside & Associates
Newmarket
R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) is interested in Engineering Assistants (Engineering graduates) or Civil Technologists with experience in land development projects and have interest in municipal engineering design or reviewing planning applications from an engineering perspective. The Municipal Review team has significant opportunity for continued growth, within the GTA and beyond, and is seeking Staff to facilitate this growth.
The team focuses largely on assisting municipal clients in all stages of development review including reviewing development applications and detailed designs and monitoring construction.
About The Role
As part of our team,
you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and technologists, contributing to various stages of municipal development review. Your tasks will include:
- Assist the Project Manager, Engineer, and Technologists to review proposed development applications and designs on behalf of municipal clients
- Review engineering designs for compliance with municipal design standards, guidelines and civil engineering standards;
- Act as a liaison between municipal clients and developers;
- Occasional participation in field reviews and construction inspection in support of regular inspection team members;
- Facilitate plan review meetings with developers, design engineers, municipal engineers and staff to discuss reviews, design standard requirements and other applicable standards;
- Prepare Agreements for Subdivision, Site Plan, Pre-servicing, and Site Alteration;
- Review and respond to concerns from the general public regarding development issues;
- Prepare and present reports to municipal staff;
- Perform edits and updates on CAD drawings and in GIS; and
- Other duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For
- Degree in Civil Engineering or Diploma Civil Engineering Technology;
- 2 - 5 years of engineering experience in land development design and construction;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Working knowledge of CAD and GIS an asset;
- Understanding of the development process, municipal and provincial approval process, and all other relevant regulations and standards.
Why Choose Burnside?
Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.
We Offer
- A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
- Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
- A competitive compensation and benefits package
- RSP company matching plan
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Potential for performance-driven bonusing
- Recruiting bonus / finder’s fee for referrals
- Wellbeing benefit
- Active social committees
- A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required.
If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.
Company Profile – More About Us
Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 400 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.
We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with ten office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.
Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise, asset management, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.
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