Civil 3D Designer – Tailings Facilities

Position type: Regular

An overview of your future role at BBA

Join BBA and bring your Civil 3D expertise to life by leading the design of civil engineering projects in the mining sector. Based at our Montréal office, you’ll play a key role in designing tailings storage facilities, including dams, dikes and related infrastructure.

You’ll be at the heart of the action, contributing to a wide range of civil works from site utilities and grading to stormwater management and road design. Your CAD skills and knowledge of mining sectors will help shape our sustainable mining operations.

An overview of your mandates and responsibilities

- Support onsite civil development work, primarily plans and mine tailings design

- Communicate results and conclusions through discussions, visual presentations and project documentation

- Design and update complex configurations and plans based on written or verbal specifications from the project team

- Work with the project team to study and resolve issues with existing designs and make corrections to plans as requested by senior management

- Create and update the design file database for future reference

- Adhere to CAD standards specific to the discipline

Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?

- Results-driven

- Strong commitment to health and safety

- Thirst to learn and excel

- Willingness to work together while having fun

- Sense of equity and inclusion

- Eco-mindfulness

- Rigorous and ethical

- Strong interest in the world of technology

Summary of certifications and job requirements

- Diploma in civil technologies, preferably with demonstrated expertise in drafting/CAD technology or similar

- At least 5 to 8 years of experience preparing design drawings using Autodesk AutoCAD

- Proficiency in Civil 3D for site development

- Proficiency in Muck 3D

- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

- Familiarity with national and local codes related to site drainage and erosion control

- Proficiency in MS Office

- Proven ability to read and understand both 2D and 3D drawings

- Asset: knowledge or understanding of the principles of surveying

- Asset: proficiency in ARC-GIs

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

- Annual base salary

- Annual premium program for regular employees

- Access to a time bank

- Onsite mobility premium

- Cellphone program

- Group insurance plan starting day one, including short-term and long-term disability insurance for regular employees and a telemedicine program

- Retirement savings plan for regular employees

- Vacation and sick leave

- Premium offered through the Employee Referral program

BBA considers many factors to determine the annual base salary such as, but not limited to market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications, and other relevant competencies.

At BBA, you get many benefits

- A vibrant social club with something for everyone

- Access to many experts and coaching

- A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge

- Opportunity for site work: an amazing career accelerator!

- Participation in our firm’s major projects up to 2030:

- Going carbon neutral

- Achieving 30% women on our teams

- And much more!

- Custom training and development plans

- A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy

- Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspaces

- Committees involved in important causes: diversity, social commitment, and more

- A growing business with many opportunities

- An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness

- On site and at the office: health, safety and the environment are a priority

About BBA

For over 40 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice (PCB), with a network of 18 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.

Our people’s passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.

We have unique talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself. Job postings are written in gender-neutral language.

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