Careers
Is the good life passing you by? Do you return to the City after weekends and vacations with a tinge of resignation? Wouldn't it be great to find a fulfilling career in the heart of Ontario's vacationland, blessed with great schools, hospitals, recreational facilities and community events?
Even with morning and afternoon "rush hours" taken into account, most of our staff live within 15 minutes of the office.
As we continue to grow, we are always looking for new talent. We are widely regarded as a highly professional practice, operating in a remarkably congenial atmosphere. Not only that, we provide competitive salaries, merit-based profit-sharing, company share ownership opportunities, group benefits, and a company supported pension plan.
Why Come Work for C.C. Tatham & Associates
- We are a relatively small firm continuously engaged in a diversity of project types and sizes. This presents the opportunity for staff to pursue their chosen specialty, or to work in a diversity of related specialty areas.
- CCTA is the antithesis of very large, bureaucratic, monolithic, highly structured consulting firms. Virtually all our staff mix and mingle with the seniors on a daily basis, and an open door policy has been in place from day one, with the President and Vice-Presidents.
- Mindful of the rewards from nurturing the development of strong young families, flexibility in the work place has been available from our beginnings. Healthy life styles are encouraged.
- Merit-based profit sharing occurs annually in accordance with written policies which are both generous and transparent.
- The Company is owned by its employees, and ownership opportunities are available from time to time to strong performers.
General Requirements
For candidates to be considered, you should have the following attributes:
- superior technical skills in your respective discipline
- excellent written and verbal skills
- full understanding of relevant Federal and Provincial legislation, regulations and policies relevant to your area of practice
- solid knowledge of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process (Schedule B and C type projects)
- ability to manage multiple projects and work independently under minimal supervision
- for senior positions, experience with project acquisition
Current Openings
We currently have openings for the positions noted below. However, we are always looking to bolster our staff with dedicated and energetic individuals, so you are encouraged to submit your credentials for other engineering positions within our organization as well.
  Intermediate/Senior Environmental (water/wastewater treatment) Engineer (Collingwood)
Responsible for Project Management of environmental projects involving water supply, treatment, storage and distribution, and wastewater collection, pumping, treatment and disposal. The projects will range from servicing studies to construction and include Class EA planning, preliminary and final design, preparation of tender documents, and construction contract inspection and administration. The Project Manager will also be responsible for proposal preparation, budget and schedule management, team (staff and sub-consultant) coordination, report preparation and presentations, and client contact.
Key position requirements:
- P.Eng. (or eligible for registration) with minimum 5 years experience in environmental consulting engineering, including project management
- solid understanding of both water supply and treatment systems and wastewater pumping and treatment systems
- knowledge of Federal and Ontario regulations
- experience with the MEA Municipal Class Environmental Assessment planning process
- excellent communication skills: report writing and verbal presentations
- proficient in report writing
Intermediate Municipal Engineer (Barrie)
Responsible for the design of municipal infrastructure and land development projects including storm and sanitary sewers, storm water management systems and infrastructure, onsite septic disposal systems, watermains, grading and roads and parking lots, preparation of the associated tender and construction contract documents and provision of construction inspection and contract administration as required.
Key position requirements:
- P.Eng. (or eligible for registration) with minimum 5 years experience in a Consulting Engineering environment
- strong municipal design and technical report writing skills
- experience completing Class EA Planning process for municipal infrastructure projects
- knowledge of legislation, regulations and policies of Municipal and Provincial approval agencies
Intermediate/Senior Structural Engineer (Bracebridge)
Responsibilities will include the design of wood frame and heavy timber structures, design of buildings and municipal infrastructure such as treatment plants and reservoirs in reinforced concrete, masonry and steel, design of short to medium span bridges and low to medium head dams, preparation of construction contract documents in addition to provision of construction administration and inspection as required. Will also be responsible for liaison with existing clients and business development including writing technical proposals for municipal infrastructure projects including developing work plans and fee estimates.
Key position requirements:
- P.Eng. (or eligible for registration) with minimum 5 years experience in a Consulting Engineering environment
- superior technical, communication and project management skills
- experience with the Ontario Building Code
- knowledge of legislation, regulations and policies of Municipal and Provincial Approval Agencies
- knowledge of structural modeling software
Junior/Intermediate Transportation Planner (Collingwood)
Responsibilities will include completing projects involving traffic impact studies, transportation needs assessments, corridor reviews, site plan reviews, parking studies, traffic operations, transportation master plans and Class Environmental Assessments. Will also assist with preparation of project proposals and work programs, monitoring project budgets and schedules and liaising with clients, the public and approval agencies. Experience with active transportation, complete streets, functional design and road safety, although not essential, would be beneficial.
Key position requirements:
- degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Transportation Economics or a related field or approved equivalent combination of education and experience
- registration with a recognized professional planning or engineering organization (or eligible for registration)
- minimum 2 years of experience in transportation planning (experience in a consulting engineering environment a definite asset)
- experience with traffic analysis software
- willingness to travel (to serve projects from our branch offices in Barrie, Orillia and Bracebridge)
Intermediate Structural Engineer (Collingwood)
Responsibilities will include conducting engineering investigations and preparing reports detailing observations and recommendations, preliminary and final design, preparing contract documents (drawings and specifications), contract administration and construction review, providing structural assistance to other departments and branches within the company, maintaining existing client base and business development to expand the client base including preparing technical proposals, and developing scope of work and fee estimates. Also responsible for mentoring junior staff, quality control of work by junior staff and liaison with clients, architects, building officials, municipal and provincial approval agencies.
Key position requirements:
- P.Eng. in the Province of Ontario with 6 to 8 years of experience and a minimum 4 years in a consulting environment
- strong working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code
- proficiency in the design of municipal, institutional, commercial, industrial and residential structures using wood, timber, concrete, masonry and steel
- computer literate with knowledge of structural analysis and design software
- previous experience with short to medium span bridges and other municipal civil infrastructure would be an asset
Intermediate Water Resources Engineer (Collingwood)
Responsible as a project manager and design engineer in the water resources group undertaking projects including sub watershed plans, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, flood management studies, design of drainage, erosion control and storm water management systems, technical analysis and reports, and preparation of contract drawings and documents. Some in-field work will be required from time to time including streamflow and water quality monitoring. Construction contract administration and inspection tasks may also be assigned.
Key position requirements:
- P.Eng. (or eligible for registration) with minimum 5 years experience in a Consulting Engineering environment
- strong design and technical report writing skills
- proficient in software for hydrologic and hydraulic modeling including Visual OTTHYMO, SWMHYMO and HEC-RAS
- thorough understanding of the Ontario Water Resources Act and relevant Federal, Provincial, and/or Conservation Authority legislation, regulations and guidelines
- ability to manage multiple projects and subconsultants and work in a team structure
Intermediate Construction Inspector (Collingwood/Barrie)
Responsibilities will include inspection of the construction of roads and water and sewer systems to ensure compliance with design drawings, specifications and municipal/provincial standards. Work will also include liaison with contractors, preparing field inspection reports and assistance with contract administration duties including conducting site meetings and preparing meeting minutes, payment certificates, contract change orders etc.
Key position requirements:
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
- working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
- excellent communication skills
- experience working around heavy equipment
- valid driver's license and reliable transportation
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