CAD Technician

Ledcor Construction, Inc.; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an experienced CAD Technician to draft plans for fibre optic networks. The role involves preparing permit drawings and construction documents in collaboration with an engineering team. The ideal candidate has a drafting background, proficiency in AutoCAD, and familiarity with GIS systems. This position offers the opportunity to work from home and be part of a culture that values diversity and inclusion, with a strong focus on employee wellbeing and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package

Opportunities for skill development

Work from home flexibility

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience as a CAD Technician/drafter.
• Graduate of a CAD drafting technician or technology program.
• Well versed in AutoCAD and knowledgeable about GIS databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop base maps using municipal data, utility records, and GIS datasets.
• Interact with engineers to prepare construction drawings.
• Create and validate permit drawings and plant drawings.

Skills

AutoCAD

GIS databases

Coordinate systems

Telecommunication utility OSP networks

Education

CAD Drafting Technician or Technology Program

Job description

Overview

You are an experienced CAD Technician, responsible for drafting plans and permit drawings for fibre optical telecommunication networks. You'll be an integral part of the engineering team and will design project using a variety of tools, ensuring constructability issues are incorporated into the network designs. Projects may include Fibre to the Home (FTTH) and broadband connectivity fibre optic construction projects. You are capable of taking a concept design and turning it into detailed permit drawings ready for submission to authorities and working with limited supervision. Join Ledcor Technical Services in Edmonton or Calgary, AB today! Learn more about working at Ledcor: Watch here.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop base maps from available municipal data sources, utility records, GIS datasets and field survey information
• Work with the GIS group to incorporate landbase, utility information, existing plant records and municipal data to create base maps
• Interact with engineers / designers to develop preliminary and construction drawings from preliminary concepts, surveys and design standards
• Prepare permit drawings, outside plant construction drawings, and final as-built drawings
• Prepare permit applications in strict conformance with municipal permit requirements, particularly with City drawing standards
• Create buried and aerial utility plant drawings in accordance with CSA and utility standards
• Prepare plan and profile drawings in CAD which include duct design, occupancy, route alignment, manhole and structure details
• Review and validate designs in accordance with CSA standards, municipal and client standards
• Perform duties such as creating and plotting drawing sets, updating as-built records and document control
• Maintain CAD document archive and retrieval for projects
• QA/QC of own work to ensure that drawings are checked, approved and filed in accordance with company quality system
• Perform/assist quantity takeoffs based on drawing information

Qualifications

• Graduate of a CAD drafting technician or technology program (preference is for civil, architectural or electrical engineering technologist)
• Should have 1-3 years on the job experience as a CAD Technician / drafter.
• Well versed in AutoCAD
• Working knowledge of coordinate systems, projections and interacting with GIS databases
• Working knowledge of GIS databases, including Google Earth or ArcGIS
• Prior experience with Telecommunication utility outside plant (OSP) networks is an asset

Work Conditions

• This is a work from home position

Additional Information

Ledcor Technical Services (LTS) designs, builds, and maintains wireline or wireless networks that span North America and beyond. We are a proven leader and innovator in telecommunications network construction, maintenance, and service installation and repair.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.

7008 Roper Road NW, Edmonton, AB