Full-Time

Civil Technologist

Posted on 10/31/2025

GHD

GHD

10,001+ employees

Premium hair styling tools for professionals

Compensation Overview

CA$73.8k - CA$117.8k/yr

Kitchener, ON, Canada

In Person

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Required Skills
AutoCAD
Requirements
  • Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering Technology or related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in civil engineering design and construction
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other relevant engineering software.
  • Experience with Microstation, InRoads, and other Bentley applications is considered an asset.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and build client relationships.
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
Responsibilities
  • Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
  • Solutions Analysis: Analyze specific problems and issues to find the best solutions. Solutions could be technical or professional in nature.
  • Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
  • Operational Compliance: Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.
  • Design and Conceptualization: Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to design products/services.
  • Quality Assurance Testing: Carry out a specified range of complex tests; interpret test data to verify that specifications are met and/or to identify remedial actions required to ensure conformance.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional certification as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) or equivalent is preferred.

ghd, a brand under Coty, makes premium hair styling tools for professional and home use, including straighteners, hair dryers, and curling irons. The devices are designed to deliver salon-quality results and rely on premium build and performance across its product lines. ghd sells through multiple channels, such as its own website, luxury retailers like Nordstrom, and online platforms like Amazon, creating a direct-to-consumer and luxury retail presence. Unlike many brands, it focuses on a niche of high-performance tools with a strong brand reputation, targeting consumers who want professional-grade results. The company aims to grow its market share in beauty by offering reliable, high-quality tools that are familiar to professionals and consumers alike.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$300K

Headquarters

Warrington, United Kingdom

Founded

1927

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Coty beauty division grew 12% in Q3 FY2024 from ghd tools.
  • Sephora partnerships expanded in Europe and US in 2024.
  • Recyclable packaging introduced in 2024 aligns with sustainability demand.

What critics are saying

  • GHD Group engineering firm confuses online searches, hurting acquisition.
  • Dyson Airwrap captures 25% premium market with superior cordless tech.
  • EU PFAS ban by 2027 forces $50M reformulation and supply halt.

What makes GHD unique

  • ghd specializes in premium hair stylers for salon-quality at-home results.
  • Helios dryer launched in 2023 with advanced airflow reducing frizz.
  • Multi-channel sales via Sephora, Nordstrom, Amazon, and direct website.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

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