Civil Technologist – Land Development

We’ve opened a role in our Ottawa office for a talented, entrepreneurial Civil Technologist to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Civil Land Development group.

• Are you passionate about building infrastructure for developing communities and finding solutions to design challenges?
• Does working with an experienced team to create high quality custom solutions for clients using innovative technologies and alternate delivery methods excite you?
• Are you a resourceful, clever, and enthusiastic
  Civil Technologist, Technician or Designer with AutoCAD experience?
• Are you a self-starter who enjoys contributing to leading-edge initiatives in dynamic teams?

If you scored four for four
, JLR has a home for you! You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you.

Choose your own adventure! Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home  the Civil Technologist
- Land Development, your role will include:

• Preparing civil design drawings for projects using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Micro Station for site plans, roads, sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, and active transportation infrastructure to create innovative and integrated streetscapes.
• Assisting engineers, project managers, and technologists with project execution during all project phases.
• Communicating effectively with clients, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Conducting site visits and performing inspections for local construction projects.
• Demonstrating organizational, administrative, observational, and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Preparing tenders, construction drawings, and various documents and reports for infrastructure renewal projects.

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great Lakes of Ontario.

We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team‑oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type.

• Share ownership opportunities at all levels
• Merit and profit bonus program
• Competitive salaries reviewed annually

Work‑life Balance and Employee Wellness

• Immediate health and dental benefits
• RRSP/DPSP matching program
• Parental leave top‑up program
• Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events

Community Engagement and Social Responsibility

Interested in joining our team? Send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences that make you an ideal candidate for the position by emailing

This posting is for a current vacancy, but we’re always open to great talent, even if it’s not…