CADD Lead

BGIS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

BGIS is seeking a CADD Lead to provide subject matter expertise in drafting workflows. You will create net-new drafts from LiDAR data and translate CAD assets to client-specific standards, collaborating with various stakeholders to deliver outputs.

The role emphasizes production pipeline ownership, data management from field surveys, and adherence to company standards, with potential mentorship of junior staff and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of job-related experience.
• College Diploma - Technician (architectural, structural, electrical, or mechanical).
• Significant expertise in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience in CAD feature extraction from LiDAR and point cloud data.
• Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving abilities in a technical production context.
• Strong comprehension of industry standards, details and specifications.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills (verbal/written).
• Familiarity with scripting/automation processes for Autodesk environments.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of project management principles.
• Experience with CAFM.
• Leica Geosystems software suite experience is an asset.
• Survey, geomatics, and/or GIS experience is an asset.
• Bilingualism (FR/EN) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Own production process for generating architectural floorplans, furniture plans, reflected ceiling plans, BIM models, MEP drawings, and other deliverables.
• Meet project commitments related to schedule, cost, quality, and coordination.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

LiDAR/point cloud

Scripting/Automation (Autodesk)

MS Office

CAFM

Leica Geosystems software

GIS software

Bilingual FR/EN (asset)

Education

College Diploma - Technician (architectural, structural, electrical, or mechanical)

Tools

Leica Geosystems software

CAFM software

Job description

The CADD Lead provides subject matter expertise and technical knowledge to support drafting workflows for BGIS Professional Services. Primarily involved in creation of net-new draft product from LiDAR and other reality-capture data, along with transposition of existing CAD assets to client- and program-specific standards and formats. Experience with architectural drawings and building models is essential. The role involves collaboration with various clients and workstreams to develop custom specifications, as well as responsibility for the production pipeline delivering those outputs.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Production & Delivery

• Full ownership of production process for generating architectural floorplans, furniture plans, reflected ceiling plans, BIM models, MEP drawings, and other deliverables.
• Work to meet project commitments and constraints related to schedule, cost, quality, and coordination.

Data & Technical Innovation

• Continuous product enhancement and development, leveraging new and emerging technologies to diminish the gap between real-world conditions and systems of record.
• Responsible for managing data pipeline from field survey inputs to completed drawing outputs, inclusive of archiving and delivery.
• Provide review and feedback on quality of field data capture and methodology.
• Mentorship, training, and supervision of junior staff.
• Follow and enhance existing company standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

3 to 5 years of job related experience

Minimum education: College Diploma - Technician (architectural, structural, electrical, or mechanical)

Significant expertise in AutoCAD and Revit

Experience in CAD feature extraction from LiDAR and point cloud data

Demonstrated creativity and problem-solving abilities in a technical production context

Strong comprehension of industry standards, details and specifications

Ability to manage competing priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

Effective interpersonal skills, especially communication (verbal / written)

Familiarity with scripting/automation processes for Autodesk environments

Proficiency with MS Office applications

Strong planning and organizational skills

Knowledge of project management principles

Ability to work with CAFM

Experience with Leica Geosystems software suite an asset

Survey, geomatics, and/or GIS experience an asset

Bilingualism (FR/EN) an asset

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• None required

This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $63,397 - $79,246 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.