Your difference is the difference
Do you love to develop and share great ideas? Do you believe your insights can drive people forward? Do you appreciate working with others and building on mutual successes? Perfect. We do, too.
As an employee-owned company, we foster a culture where our people can thrive – and by thrive, we mean a place where you can share your ingenuity, express your difference, and grow in your very own way. Whatever your area, no matter your grade, your unique skills and perspective will help drive change from operations to the C-suite, across a wide of range of projects and channels.
Are you ready to build a future that’s uniquely yours? Join our award-winning team and make a difference that defines you.
RVA’s Niagara office is looking for a Design Technologist to join their team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Recent college graduate from a 3 year Civil/Municipal Engineering program or a College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology.
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience is preferred.
• Able to obtain CET designation with OACETT is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Some experience with surveying equipment including GNSS receivers.
• Able to be trained in Confined Space Entry procedures and undertake man-entry inspections into sewers and structures as required.
• Demonstrated experience with REVIT and AutoCAD.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Access .
• Highly organized with the ability to coordinate work across multiple teams and job sites.
• Demonstrates superior English communication skills both oral and written.
• A valid G driver’s license and reliable vehicle is required.
  Your better starts here

We don’t settle for less, and neither should you. As it happens, offering great benefits to our people is entirely possible: the numbers work out. Happy teams mean happy clients. It’s just that simple. From recruitment to flexibility, learning to leadership, wellness to inclusion, we give our people the tools they need to outperform in their careers and build lasting connections with our clients, our culture, and each other.

• Competitive compensation packages and performance-based bonuses
• Health, paramedical, vision, and dental coverage
• A flexible vacation policy that lets you determine your time off based on your other responsibilities and needs
• Top-up plans for new and expecting parents
• Firm-paid holidays, summer and winter breaks, and other leaves of absence that cover everything from extra family time, jury duty, or even completing a degree
• RVA Group Pension Plan with match
• Global Travel Assist Program that provides emergency out-of-country medical protection for you and your eligible family members on personal and business trips
• Access to a variety of free services (e.g., employee and family assistance programs, nutrition advice, caregiver support) and employee discounts (e.g., sports and entertainment tickets, major brands, insurance plans)
• Flexible and alternative work arrangements around core hours, including telecommuting and work-from-home options

• Assist in the design of municipal Water / Wastewater facilities, including water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs, CSO tanks, as well as linear infrastructure such as force mains, watermains and sewers.
• Prepare drawings for both vertical and linear infrastructure projects.
• Prepare engineering design calculations and technical reports.
• Attend client meetings and prepare meeting minutes as required.
• Assist in the preparation of tender specifications for projects.
• Work in the field to gather data for projects.
• Site review during construction as required.
• Other duties as required as deemed appropriate for the position.