CAD/ GIS Technician

SLR Consulting; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Canada) is seeking a CAD/GIS Technician to support environmental and engineering projects across Canada. The role blends detailed CAD drafting with GIS data management, mapping, and analytical support, leveraging Civil 3D, Map3D, and ESRI ArcGIS Pro.

You will process survey data, build DTMs, and prepare plan sets, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure accuracy and timely delivery in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or post-secondary education in CAD, GIS, geography, or related field.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Map3D.
• Strong ESRI ArcGIS software skills and ability to process survey data.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering drawings and environmental figures using Civil 3D or AutoCAD Map 3D and ESRI ArcGIS Pro.
• Process survey data and build digital terrain models (DTMs).
• Prepare engineering plan sets including surfaces, alignments, and profiles.
• Support design tasks for environmental restoration projects.
• Provide mapping and spatial analysis using ESRI ArcGIS Pro.
• Maintain environmental databases and relational datasets.
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Canada.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality and project requirements.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Survey data processing

4+ years experience

Education

Diploma or post-secondary education in CAD, GIS, geography, engineering technology

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Map3D

ESRI ArcGIS

ArcGIS Pro

QGIS

Infraworks

Excel

Access

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 1000+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 20+ office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new CAD/ GIS Technician , you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role

We are seeking a highly motivated CAD/GIS Technician to support a variety of environmental and engineering projects across Canada. This hybrid role blends detailed CAD drafting and design responsibilities with GIS data management, mapping, and analytical support.

Responsibilities:

• Develop engineering drawings and environmental figures using Civil 3D or AutoCAD Map 3D and ESRI Arc GIS pro.
• Process survey data and build digital terrain models (DTMs).
• Prepare engineering plan sets including surfaces, alignments, and profiles.
• Support design tasks for environmental restoration projects.
• Provide mapping and spatial analysis using ESRI ArcGIS Arc Pro.
• Maintain environmental databases and relational datasets.
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Canada.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality and project requirements.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or post-secondary education in CAD, GIS, geography, engineering technology, or related field.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Map3D.
• Strong proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS software.
• Ability to process survey datasets and develop DTMs.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• 4 plus years of experience in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with QGIS.
• Advanced Excel and Access skills.
• Experience with Infraworks.
• Experience working in environmental consulting.

SLR strivesto build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenouspeoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+,veterans,and people with disabilities.