CAD Technician
Posted 19 Jun 2026
Advertised as “Intermediate CAD Technician”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyCivil Engineering Technology (or related)
Study levelDiploma
CertificationsC.Tech., C.E.T.
Your Opportunity
We are seeking an Intermediate CAD Technician (Water Resources) to join our Ontario Environmental Services team. You will be part of the Water Resources Technical Team within Stantec’s Environmental Services Business Line.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Prepare CAD drawings and design packages for water resources and hydrotechnical projects using Civil 3D
- Interpret engineering markups and sketches and translate them into accurate drawing deliverables
- Develop and edit surfaces, profiles, cross-sections, and plan/profile drawings for riverine, coastal, and other water management projects
- Prepare grading plans, erosion and sediment control drawings, and as-built/redline updates as part of project design deliverables
- Support Civil 3D corridor modeling for grading, drainage, and linear infrastructure
- Support drawing production for culverts, channel works, bank stabilization, shoreline protection, stormwater, municipal drainage, and mining/water management projects
- Perform primarily office-based work, with regular collaboration across project teams
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality drafting work
- Consistent attention to detail
- Thorough understanding of civil drafting and design documentation, with the ability to build surfaces, profiles, and cross-sections
- Familiarity with river works, coastal and shoreline infrastructure, stormwater and municipal drainage, and mining/water management projects
- Proficiency in preparing drawings for water resources, hydrotechnical, drainage, or civil infrastructure projects
- Basic understanding of hydrology, hydraulics, and drainage principles.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities
- ArcGIS experience is an asset
- Proficiency in HEC-RAS mapping is an asset
Education and Experience
Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or similar
OACETT certification (C.Tech. or C.E.T.) is an asset
Minimum 5 years of relevant drafting and design experience with regular use of Civil 3D
Proficiency in Civil 3D corridor modeling supporting grading, drainage, linear infrastructure, and water resources design drawings
Experience in a consulting environment is preferred