Civil Design Technologist

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This is an excellent opportunity for a recent or soon-to-be graduate, or an early/mid-career Civil Design Technologist, with an interest in municipal infrastructure who values community connection, enjoys the outdoors, and wants to make a lasting impact on the West Kootenays.
ISL is happy to offer a relocation package for the right candidate to work out of our office in Rossland, British Columbia.
This is an office-based role in ISL’s Rossland office. The successful candidate will be expected to work on site on a full-time basis to support close collaboration, mentorship, client responsiveness, and team culture, with reasonable flexibility for occasional personal appointments or business needs.
A Little About Us
ISL is comprised of just over 600 award-winning engineers, technologists, planners, landscape architects, scientists, and professionals who work together to deliver infrastructure projects that minimize environmental impacts and maximize benefits to the community.
Learn more about our work by visiting us on Instagram @islengineering / LinkedIn and feel free to join our ISL newsletter on LinkedIn: Inside ISL.
More about what we do:
• We deliver on a variety of multidisciplinary projects
• We have extensive expertise: We have a variety of expertise and are comprised of five sectors specializing in Transportation, Municipal and Community, Bridges, Building and Structures, and Land and Environment. Learn more about our areas of practice.
• We are award winning and recognized in industry: Visit our #ISLLife blog and learn more.
ISL’s Rossland Team works collaboratively so that our employees can flourish and focus on our clients’ success. We prioritize mentorship, interesting work, and entrepreneurial spirit. When you join this team, you join a Municipal Sector where multidisciplinary experts come together across offices in Langley, Burnaby, Alberta and Vancouver Island.
About the Role
Working as a member of the Rossland team, you will support the delivery of municipal infrastructure projects in the West Kootenays and have opportunities to contribute to projects beyond your core discipline. We are looking for someone who enjoys building strong working relationships with a wide range of partners involved in infrastructure projects, and who is excited to be part of a multidisciplinary organization. At this stage in your career, you are eager to grow with a collaborative team and are motivated by technical excellence.
Your primary responsibilities would include:
• Developing Civil 3D models and drawings for municipal infrastructure projects, including roads, grading, storm systems, sanitary sewers, water distribution, site servicing, and related civil works.
• Preparing engineering plan sets, plan/profile drawings, complex cross sections, figures, exhibits, and record drawings for municipal infrastructure submissions.
• Assisting with design calculations, quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and supporting documentation for civil and municipal design deliverables.
• Supporting the preparation of specifications, tender documents, contract documents, and construction packages.
• Consistently applying drafting standards and QA/QC procedures to produce accurate, high-quality deliverables.
• Generating construction layout coordinates and supporting survey, construction stakeout, field review, and record drawing workflows.
• Supporting tender administration, contract administration, site inspections, construction reviews, and on-site support during construction.
• Coordinating with engineers, technologists, clients, utility providers, contractors, and internal teams to communicate information clearly and resolve technical issues.
• Working with mentors to develop and expand your technical, drafting, field, and professional skills across the municipal project lifecycle.
Who we are looking for:
As a new member of ISL’s Rossland Team, this future ISLer models our organizational values of Curiosity, Unity, Integrity and Excellence. Is this you?
• Curiosity: We stay curious to stay ahead.
• Unity: Through collaborative action, we deliver exceptional results.
• Integrity: We do the right thing, even when it is hard.
• Excellence: We pursue high-quality work and continuous improvement.
You know you will be successful if you exhibit these kinds of characteristics:
• Detail-oriented with the ability to perceive pertinent detail in objects, drawings, and design information.
• Ability to analyze information and apply a methodical approach to your work.
• Passion for civil design, drafting, and municipal infrastructure.
• Attention to quality and a commitment to consistently applying drafting standards and QA/QC procedures.
• Ability to meet deadlines while balancing multiple priorities.
• Safety-oriented with care for the health and safety of yourself and others.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, mentorship, and learning from hands-on project experience.
Your experience, coursework, or interests may include municipal infrastructure projects in some of the following areas:
• Municipal Infrastructure Design (civil servicing, corridors, utility coordination, and public infrastructure)
• Transportation & Roadway Infrastructure (roads, intersections, corridors, grading, and streetscape/public realm improvements)
• Stormwater & Drainage Design (storm systems, grading, drainage, and stormwater management facilities)
• Water & Wastewater Infrastructure (distribution, collection, watermains, and sanitary systems as part of broader municipal projects)
• Land Development & Municipal Servicing (subdivisions, site grading, utilities, approvals, and servicing plans)
• Construction Administration & Project Delivery (tendering, QA/QC, site support, field review, and record drawings)
Ready to throw your name in?
Your cover letter must demonstrate:
• What interests you in municipal infrastructure and/or working in the Kootenay region. If you have a project that you are particularly proud of in this area, tell us about it.
• Your approach to working as both part of a team and independently.
Your resume should show us:
• Graduation (or upcoming) from a program in Civil Engineering Technology and/or Engineering Design Technology.
• Any relevant experience relating to municipal engineering, civil design/drafting, construction, survey, field review, or project delivery.
• Experience with design software such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bluebeam, AutoTURN, MS Office, or related drafting/design tools.
• Eligibility for registration with ASTTBC, ASET, or an equivalent technologist regulatory body is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with MMCD (Master Municipal Construction Documents) and BC municipal standards is considered an asset.
• Bonus points for construction inspection experience, topographic survey, construction stakeout, utility coordination, or record drawing experience.
What ISL Offers
Thank you for considering ISL Engineering as your next step.
Our wellness philosophy encompasses the four pillars of physical, mental, financial and spiritual wellbeing which is why our benefits package is comprehensive and offers you some of the best available tools to maximize your career and lifestyle.
Here are some of the amazing benefits we provide:
• The opportunity for you to create a healthy lifestyle in whatever form that looks like for you. Bike, ski and enjoying a variety of recreation.
• Office-based role in Rossland with reasonable flexibility and the ability to travel and work from over 16 offices across Western Canada as business needs allow.
• Immediate employer paid benefits upon commencement which include health, dental and extensive paramedical services.
• Life Insurance and AD&D options.
• Healthcare Spending and Lifestyle Option Accounts.
• Group RRSP with employer matching opportunities.
• Competitive annual bonus incentives.
• Paid professional development opportunities such as conferences and memberships.
• Parental leave top ups.
• Shareholder opportunities.
• 24/7/365 Employee & Family Assistance Program.
• Service Recognition Awards.
• An excellent onboarding and mentorship plan to set you up for success.
Depending on your experience level, the salary range (based on a 40-hour work week) is:
• $60,000 - $100,000
Location:
ISL is proudly located in over 16 offices across Western Canada. This position will be located in: West Kootenays (Rossland).


At ISL, we share an enthusiasm for community infrastructure. From planning through to design and construction management, we create nimble teams to tackle the unique requirements of every project. Our technical expertise encompasses transportation, land use planning, civil engineering, municipal, landscape architecture, heritage services, environmental management, water, structural, community engagement, geomatics, construction services and 3D visualization. Just the right size, ISL delivers on complex projects while being small enough to maintain strong, cohesive project teams and personal client attention and service.

At ISL your identity is part of our identity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) speaks to our core values and provides space for our teams to bring their authentic selves to work. ISL believes DEI creates the best outcomes for our clients while sustaining a happy and thriving work environment that allows for career development and opportunities for all staff. ISL is committed to a focused effort on continuous improvement and development of a respectful and safe workplace.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position. Only those who will be selected for an interview will be contacted.