Civil Design Technologist / EIT

Halifax, NS
On-site
Posted Oct 7, 2026
1 position

$70,000–$90,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: College diploma
Apply by: Oct 19, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Prepare civil infrastructure designs and Civil 3D drawings, including grading, servicing, drainage, stormwater management, and erosion control plans. Coordinate with project stakeholders, support regulatory approvals and submissions, and assist with construction reviews, as-built documentation, and cost inputs.

Job details

As a Civil Design Technologist / EIT, you will contribute to the planning and execution of construction projects across Canada. Your role will involve preparing detailed designs, drafting technical drawings, and collaborating with project teams to ensure successful project delivery. Client Details Our client is a well-established and expanding multidisciplinary design-build firm delivering engineering, design, and project solutions across Canada. They offer professionals the opportunity to work on diverse projects while collaborating with a team of architects, engineers, and technical specialists in a fast-growing organization. Description * Prepare civil infrastructure designs and drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D, including site plans, grading, servicing, and drainage plans. * Develop and manage surfaces, alignments, corridors, pipe networks, and grading models. * Complete stormwater management designs, reports, and hydrologic/hydraulic modelling. * Design storm, sanitary, and water servicing systems, including fire flow and demand calculations. * Prepare erosion and sediment control (ESC) plans and low-impact development (LID) solutions. * Support municipal, environmental, and regulatory approvals across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario. * Prepare engineering reports, servicing briefs, permit applications, and submission packages. * Coordinate with architects, engineers, utilities, and other project stakeholders. * Respond to review comments, support construction activities, and review RFIs and shop drawings. * Assist with site reviews, as-built documentation, quantity take-offs, and project cost inputs. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants. Profile A successful Civil Design Technologist / EIT: * Hold a Civil Engineering degree (EIT) or Civil Engineering Technology diploma. Experience with EGNS, APEGNB or PEO for EITs, or TechNova registration (or eligibility) for technologists. * Bring at least 5 years of Civil 3D experience within land development, municipal infrastructure, or consulting environments. * Demonstrate strong technical expertise in grading design, site servicing, stormwater management, hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, and civil infrastructure design. * Possess working knowledge of municipal approval and permitting processes across various provinces. * Be comfortable coordinating with architects, structural, mechanical, electrical, and landscape consultants on multidisciplinary projects. * Have strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare technical submissions, respond to regulatory comments, and support construction activities. * Effectively manage multiple project deliverables while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. * Be proactive, collaborative, and motivated to contribute within a growing multidisciplinary design-build organization. * Demonstrate a commitment to quality, problem-solving, and continuous professional development. Job Offer Competitive salary ranging from $70,000 to $90,000 CAD. Comprehensive benefits package, including PTO and RRSP. Permanent position based in Halifax. Opportunity to work on diverse civil infrastructure, land development, and municipal projects across multiple provinces. Desired Skills and Experience Our client is seeking a Civil Design Technologist / EIT to support civil infrastructure design, stormwater management, site servicing, and permitting activities across projects in Canada. The role combines technical design in Civil 3D with multidisciplinary coordination, regulatory approvals, and construction support on a variety of land development and municipal projects. MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a civil engineering degree with EIT status or a civil engineering technology diploma, along with at least five years of Civil 3D experience in land development, municipal infrastructure, or consulting. Candidates should have relevant provincial registration or eligibility, strong civil design and modelling expertise, knowledge of permitting processes, and effective communication and coordination skills.