Joshua Battiston, Eit, Cet
About Joshua Battiston, Eit, Cet
Joshua Battiston, EIT, CET, is a Senior Civil Designer at Arup specializing in Toronto Infrastructure. He has extensive experience in civil engineering and education, with a background in floodplain mapping, natural hazards assessments, and stormwater management.
Company
Joshua Battiston currently works at Arup as a Senior Civil Designer in the Toronto Infrastructure division. Located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Joshua has been part of the Arup team since 2021. Arup is known for tackling complex engineering challenges, and Joshua's role involves leading the design of wet utilities and stormwater management facilities for various Rail & Transit projects in the Greater Toronto Area.
Title
Joshua Battiston holds the title of Senior Civil Designer at Arup, focusing on Toronto Infrastructure projects. His current role emphasizes the management and design of wet utilities and stormwater management systems for infrastructure projects.
Education and Expertise
Joshua Battiston has accumulated substantial educational credentials over the years. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil Engineering from Ryerson University between 2013 to 2017. His education also includes certificates from the Ontario Good Roads Association in Bridge & Structure Inspection (2014) and Scott McKay Concrete Technology (2011). Additionally, he holds an Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology and a Certificate in AutoCAD Drafting & Design from St. Clair College. His technical expertise encompasses 2D Hydraulic Modelling, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), floodplain mapping, and natural hazards assessments. Joshua has a keen interest in Low Impact Development and Coastal Zone Processes.
Professional Background
Before his current role at Arup, Joshua Battiston accumulated diverse professional experience. He worked as a Professor at Georgian College from 2017 to 2020, where he engaged with the community and shared his industry knowledge. At The Jones Consulting Group Ltd., he served as an Engineering Designer from 2016 to 2021. Prior to that, he held the position of Contract Administrator and Project Technologist at Gerrits Engineering Limited from 2014 to 2016. From 2010 to 2014, he was an Inspector/Project Technologist/Contract Administrator at exp Global Inc. Joshua's early career included a student role in the Infrastructure Management & Support Department at the City of Windsor from 2008 to 2009.
Industry Contributions and Skills
Joshua Battiston has contributed significantly to the field of civil engineering through various projects and roles. His skills include the use of Python and Building Information Modeling (BIM) for infrastructure projects. He has been involved in floodplain mapping and natural hazards assessments, using his expertise to manage and design critical infrastructure elements. His interests in Low Impact Development and Coastal Zone Processes influence his approach to sustainable and efficient project design. Additionally, as a part-time professor, Joshua has shared his knowledge and industry insights with students at Georgian College.