Cad/Survey Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Kieswetter Excavating Inc. is seeking a CAD Technician to support field teams with grade control, layout, and site data, with exposure to estimating. You’ll manage machine control files, drone data, and layout accuracy across active sites, collaborating with survey and field supervision.

Some estimating exposure will be provided. The role combines hands-on drafting with on-site coordination in a rural setting, requiring reliable transport and comfort under field time pressures.

Qualifications

• Experience with civil CAD software and GPS/machine control systems.
• Drone survey experience; RPAS certificate an asset.
• Reading civil drawings and grading plans accurately.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain CAD files and machine control models for field teams.
• Process drone surveys for topography, volumes, and progress.
• Review layouts and assist the estimating team as needed.

Skills

Civil CAD software

GPS/machine control

Drone surveys

Read civil drawings

MS Office

Bid2Win exposure

Education

Civil Engineering Technology diploma

Tools

RPAS Drone certificate

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.