CAD Technician

Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home. If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more welcoming, resilient, and livable.  

Accurate data is the top priority for our Geomatics team. Through our work, we measure, process, and analyze spatial data and define land boundaries. We provide our clients a full range of Geomatics, surveying, and mapping services. Join a team of inspired and talented professionals who continually find inventive ways to get the job done safer, better, faster, and smarter

Your Opportunity  

Our Geomatics group has an exciting opportunity for a Senior CAD Technician based out of our Ottawa office. This is a great opportunity for those who are looking to grow and advance their career in a thriving multidisciplinary environment and with a large, secure publicly traded corporation recognized as a leading firm in North America.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Complete legal boundary calculations and drafting of various survey plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D including but not limited to; topographic surveys, reference plans, subdivision plans, condominium plans, SRPR’s & ALTA plans.
• Field data processing using Trimble Business Centre.
• Implementing and evolving Geomatics CAD standards, field coding and processes.
• Preparing and analyzing existing topographic surfaces and Digital Elevation Models (DEM) for submission to engineering design staff.
• Assisting CAD team members to increase utilization of CAD functionality and processes.
• Experience processing terrestrial and aerial LiDAR & photogrammetric datasets 
• Experience with ArcGIS would be considered an asset.

Qualifications 

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ontario based cadastral survey experience and knowledge.
• Experience and proficiency using AutoCad Civil 3D & Trimble Business Centre.
• An understanding of the Land Titles system and Land Surveying principles.
• Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Adaptability to new technology and software.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and a strong sense of professionalism when interacting with field crews, drafting staff, project managers, Ontario Land Surveyors & various other internal disciplines.