What You Will Do:

GFT is seeking a Structural CAD Designer, Bridges, to join our Transportation team in Toronto, ON. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Toronto office.

 

Working on the Transportation team at GFT Infrastructure offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all​. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here

What You’ll Be Challenged to Do

As a Bridge Designer/Drafter, you’ll be a vital part of our collaborative design team, helping to shape infrastructure projects from the ground up. You will:

Support the creation of engineering plans from initial concept through final construction drawings.

Develop accurate base drawings using survey data and CADD software, including MicroStation and AutoCAD.

Perform quality checks to verify drawing accuracy.

Organize and maintain project documentation, plan libraries, and CADD standards.

Assist with detail development and geometry calculations.

Support preparation of quantity estimates and field inspection activities.

Contribute to a high-performing, multidisciplinary team, ensuring engineering excellence every step of the way.

Education | Experience:

What You Will Bring to the Firm

Effective communication skills and a collaborative attitude.

2–4 years of experience working as a drafter or designer on bridge-related projects.

Proficiency with MicroStation and AutoCAD.

Familiarity with key client CAD standards.

A detail-oriented mindset with strong capabilities in engineering plan and detail development for transportation structures.

A self-starting approach, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.

A willingness to learn and grow in a dynamic, professional setting.

What We Prefer You Bring

Exposure to or experience with 3D/BIM modeling tools.

Experience with GIS applications.

Knowledge of additional disciplines such as roadway design and utility coordination.

An eagerness to embrace innovative technologies and workflows in transportation infrastructure design.

Company Overview:

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life.

 

We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together, we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

 

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ 

 

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

 

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

 

Location: Toronto, Ontario

No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

Local candidates will be given preference.

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

 

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