Cad/Survey Technician

Kieswetter Excavating Inc.; St. Clements; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kieswetter Excavating Inc. is seeking a CAD Technician to support field teams with grade control, drone data, and layout accuracy across active sites. You’ll collaborate with field supervision and the survey team, with some exposure to estimating.

Key tasks include building GPS grade models, processing drone surveys, reviewing layouts, and assisting estimating as needed. Strong CAD and drone skills are valued in a rural Waterloo Region setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with civil CAD software and GPS/machine control systems.
• Drone survey experience; RPAS pilot certificate an asset.
• Ability to read civil drawings and grading plans accurately.
• Comfort with field time pressure and fast turnaround for files/layouts.
• Civil Engineering Technology diploma an asset, not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; exposure to Bid2Win is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain GPS grade files and machine control models for field crews.
• Fly and process drone surveys for site topography, volumes, and progress tracking.
• Review site layouts and grading plans for accuracy against design drawings.
• Support QC on granular materials and aggregate placement.
• Coordinate with survey and field supervision on staking, layout issues, and file updates.
• Assist the estimating team with take-offs and drawing review.

Skills

Civil CAD

GPS/machine control

Drone surveys

Read drawings

Microsoft Office

RPAS cert (asset)

Education

Civil Engineering Technology diploma

Tools

Bid2Win (B2W)

Job description

CAD Technician

Kieswetter Excavating is a fourth-generation, family-owned heavy civil contractor with over 90 years in business, delivering many of Waterloo Region's high-profile projects across excavating, grading, site servicing, sewer and watermain, earthwork, concrete, demolition, and aggregates. We're hiring a CAD Technician to support our field teams with grade control, layout, and site data - with some exposure to our estimating process as well.

The Role

You’ll be the point person for machine control files, drone-based site data, and layout accuracy across our active job sites, working closely with field supervision and our survey team. You'll also get some exposure to our estimating process along the way.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain GPS grade files and machine control models for field crews
• Fly and process drone surveys for site topography, volumes, and progress tracking
• Review site layouts and grading plans for accuracy against design drawings
• Support quality control on granular materials and aggregate placement
• Coordinate with survey and field supervision on staking, layout issues, and file updates as they come up
• Assist the estimating team with take-offs and drawing review from time to time

What You Bring

• Experience with civil CAD software and GPS/machine control systems
• Drone survey experience; commercial (RPAS) pilot certificate an asset
• Comfort with granular/aggregate QC processes an asset
• Ability to read civil drawings and grading plans accurately
• Comfort working under field time pressure - files and layout checks often need fast turnaround
• Civil Engineering Technology diploma or related credential an asset, not required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; exposure to B2W (Bid2Win) an asset
• Reliable transportation and ability to work in a rural location

What We Offer

Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, professional development, and the stability of a respected, family-owned company - plus room to grow within the team.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, with overtime as needed.