CAD Technician

Rise People; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental care

Vision care and life insurance

RRSP Matching Program

Employee Discount Program

On-site parking

Training and professional development

Job summary

LN Land Development Technologies is seeking a CAD Technician in Edmonton, AB to support survey, construction, civil, and industrial projects. You will review field data, prepare drawings and 3D models, and provide accurate technical information to field teams.

You will use AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, and GNSS processing to create survey plans and construction drawings, ensuring quality and timely project records. This is a full-time, in-person position based in Edmonton.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of AutoCAD Civil 3D experience.
• Strong experience with construction drafting and survey calculations.
• Post-secondary education in Survey/Geomatics, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related discipline is an asset.
• Experience with Trimble Business Center, including processing and adjusting GNSS data.
• Previous field surveying experience is an asset.
• Strong understanding of construction layouts, survey plans, as-builts, and drafting standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming survey field returns for completeness, accuracy, and quality
• Perform survey calculations for piles, anchor bolts, foundations, civil works, and construction layouts
• Prepare survey plans, construction drawings, and as-built drawings from field notes and raw survey data
• Complete volume calculations and develop detailed 3D models
• Redline, revise, and finalize as-built drawings
• Prepare survey control drawings and field data files for construction layout
• Process and adjust survey data using Trimble Business Center
• Support GNSS data processing and calculations
• Maintain current drawing and IFC databases to support field operations
• Prepare project documentation and quality assurance reports
• Support document control and maintain accurate project records
• Work closely with survey crews, project teams, and operations to resolve technical issues and keep projects moving

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Survey data interpretation

Construction layouts

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Post-secondary education in Survey/Geomatics or Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Full-Time | Permanent | Edmonton, AB | Monday-Friday

LN Land Development Technologies is looking for an experienced CAD Technician to join our Edmonton team.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the CAD Technician will support a wide variety of survey, construction, civil, and industrial projects by reviewing field data, completing survey calculations, preparing drawings and models, and providing accurate technical information to our field teams.

If you have strong AutoCAD Civil 3D experience, understand survey data and construction layouts, and take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work, we want to hear from you.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 40 hours per week
• Overtime opportunities
• Extended health and dental care
• Vision care and life insurance
• RRSP Matching Program
• Employee Discount Program
• On-site parking
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for career progression
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Review incoming survey field returns for completeness, accuracy, and quality
• Perform survey calculations for piles, anchor bolts, foundations, civil works, and construction layouts
• Prepare survey plans, construction drawings, and as-built drawings from field notes and raw survey data
• Complete volume calculations and develop detailed 3D models
• Redline, revise, and finalize as-built drawings
• Prepare survey control drawings and field data files for construction layout
• Process and adjust survey data using Trimble Business Center
• Support GNSS data processing and calculations
• Maintain current drawing and IFC databases to support field operations
• Prepare project documentation and quality assurance reports
• Support document control and maintain accurate project records
• Work closely with survey crews, project teams, and operations to resolve technical issues and keep projects moving

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum 3 years of AutoCAD Civil 3D experience, preferably within survey, construction, civil, or geomatics environments
• Strong experience with construction drafting and survey calculations
• Post-secondary education in Survey/Geomatics, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related discipline is an asset
• Experience with Trimble Business Center, including processing and adjusting GNSS data
• Previous field surveying experience is an asset
• Strong understanding of construction layouts, survey plans, as-builts, and drafting standards
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilitiesAbility to work collaboratively while also being confident working independently
• Proven reliability and a strong work ethic

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT US

LN is not your typical survey company.

We are an all-in-one technical solutions provider with diverse expertise and in-depth knowledge of the survey industry's most advanced practices, equipment, and technology. We provide services across Western Canada and support projects ranging from construction and civil infrastructure to industrial and complex survey applications.

While LN is known for advanced technical solutions and high-quality deliverables, we’re equally passionate about our people. Their safety, well-being, development, and success matter to us, and that commitment is reflected in LN's industry-leading safety record.

WHAT WE WANT TO KNOW ABOUT YOU

Are you interested in working on survey and construction projects of all types, sizes, and complexity?

Do you enjoy taking field information and turning it into accurate drawings, calculations, models, and deliverables that crews can rely on?

Are you looking for an opportunity where your Civil 3D and survey knowledge will be valued and where you can continue developing your career?

Then LN has the opportunity for you.

WORK CONDITIONS

This is a full-time, in-person position based in Edmonton, Alberta.

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

• Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
• Expected Hours: 40 per week
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts
• Additional Pay: Overtime pay
• Work Location: In person