CAD Technician

WSP; Toronto; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Canada is seeking a CAD Technician to join their Drafting and Design Team. This full-time role offers the chance to work on diverse projects, collaborating with global teams. The position allows for remote work within the Greater Toronto Area, promoting a flexible work-life balance. Ideal candidates will have experience in CAD Drafting and Design, particularly with AutoDesk Civil 3D, and a commitment to quality and collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible Work Options

Comprehensive Employee Benefits

Virtual Healthcare

Wellness Platform

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of demonstrated experience in CAD Drafting and Design.
• Experience with drafting and design support principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams for project requirements.
• Provide technical 2D drafting and 3D modeling support.
• Prepare technical figures for reports and engineering drawings.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Technician or Technology Diploma or Degree

Tools

AutoDesk Civil 3D

Job description

WSP has a new opportunity for a CAD Technician to join our Drafting and Design Team on a full-time basis. As an Intermediate Drafter / Technician at WSP, you'll be working with multi-disciplinary teams to provide technician and engineering design support on a wide variety of unique projects locally and around the world. You will be part of a global technical community of drafting, design, and BIM practitioners who collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel, and grow professionally in a robust culture of ownership. This role can be based anywhere in the Greater Toronto Area with the opportunity to work remotely using our VDI cloud environment. We’re a collaborative team with a flexible approach and we offer a wide variety of projects and cross-functional opportunities to work together.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here :

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and consultants, understanding the requirements and incorporating those requirements into your work.
• Provide technical 2D drafting and 3D modeling and design analysis support on a wide variety of projects collaborating with colleagues in offices around the world.
• Prepare existing condition models based on a variety of sources including topographic surveys, aerial drone surveys, and satellite imagery.
• Prepare technical figures for reports and engineering drawings for conceptual, tender, and construction packages.
• Manage your own workload commitments by following an established workflow and data management process.
• Responsible for quality assurance and control with adherence to global company standards, processes, and best practices.
• Engage in continuous knowledge sharing, training, and mentoring to develop your skills and career.
• Be an active participant in a global technical community of like-minded practitioners.

What you'll bring to WSP :

• Technician or Technology Diploma or Degree or equivalent preferably in the disciplines of Environmental, Geotechnical, Mining and / or Civil Engineering.
• Must have experience with AutoDesk Civil 3D and working in consulting companies.
• Minimum 3-5 years of demonstrated experience in CAD Drafting and Design using AutoDesk Civil 3D.
• Experience with drafting and design support principles, practices, processes, methods, and techniques.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to following a prescribed set of global company standards, processes, and best practices.
• Willingness to learn and the desire to excel and thrive in an engaging, collaborative environment.
• Well organized and able to prioritize multiple deliverables while demonstrating a flexible approach to competing deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to identify alternative solutions to challenges.
• Excellent oral / written communication skills in English.
• Provide technical support, mentoring, and guidance to Junior CAD Technicians.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.