Civil Technician/Technologist

Employment Solutions - Sault College; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GEI Consultants in Owen Sound, Ontario, is seeking a motivated Civil Technician/Technologist to join our team. The role focuses on AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting, land development design, water resources, and municipal infrastructure projects.

You will support site development, grading, stormwater management, surveying data processing (LiDAR/UAV), and collaborate with engineers and project teams to deliver compliant drawings and base maps.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Civil Engineering Technology, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geomatics, or related diploma or degree.
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate experience in civil drafting and land development using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D; surface modeling and base plan creation.
• Valid Ontario G driver's license and vehicle access.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed Civil 3D drawings for land development and municipal projects.
• Build and maintain surfaces, TIN models, corridors, and pipe networks.
• Process survey, LiDAR, and UAV data for contours and base mapping.
• Collaborate with engineers and project teams to support design development.
• Ensure drawings comply with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Survey data processing

GIS familiarity

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Education

Civil Engineering Technology diploma or degree

Tools

Civil 3D

ArcGIS / QGIS

Job description

Your role at GEI

We are seeking a motivated Civil Technician/Technologist to join our Owen Sound office, with a primary focus on AutoCAD Civil 3D drafting, land development design, water resources, and linear infrastructure municipal engineering. The successful candidate will play a key technical role supporting site development, municipal servicing, grading design, stormwater management, natural hazard assessment, and related office-based technical work.

Job Details

Duration: Full Time

Closing Date: September 04, 2026

Salary: $65,000–$80,000

Employer: GEI Consultants

Job ID: 8070

Location: Owen Sound, Ontario

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepare detailed Civil 3D drawings, including site plans, site grading plans, servicing plans, road alignments, profiles, and cross-sections for land development and linear infrastructure municipal and transportation engineering projects.
• Build and maintain surfaces, TIN models, corridors, pipe networks, and integrated base plans to support engineering design.
• Analyze and adapt surfaces, TIN models, corridors, pipe networks, and integrated base plans to support cut/fill analysis calculations and quantity take-offs.
• Process survey, LiDAR, and UAV datasets to generate accurate contours, surfaces, and base mapping suitable for design.
• Develop base plans from survey inputs, legal plans, GIS data, and other approved sources to support site and municipal design workflows.
• Assist with creating figures and supporting materials for stormwater management, water resources assessments, and environmental submissions.
• Support project documentation by preparing drawings, exhibits, and data packages for clients, agencies, and internal teams.
• Ensure all drawings, models, and project data are organized and comply with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and multidisciplinary staff to support design development and project delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a Civil Engineering Technology, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Geomatics, or related diploma or degree.
• Minimum 3-years post-graduate work experience in civil drafting, land development, water resources, municipal design, or mapping using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D, including surface modeling, grading, alignments, pipe networks, and base plan creation.
• Experience in processing survey data (GPS, total station, LiDAR, UAV) and integrating datasets into Civil 3D.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Working knowledge of GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS) and spatial data integration.
• Strong organizational and data-management skills, with the ability to support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Interest in supporting multidisciplinary projects, including land development, municipal servicing, and environmental design. Physical and environmental requirements for this position are available upon request.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eligibility for or certification with OACETT (C.E.T., or C.Tech.) is considered an asset.
• Topographic field survey experience would be considered an asset, but is not mandatory.
• Familiarity with DWG, DAT, and survey data structures, including LiDAR workflows.
• We are seeking candidates who are located within a 45-minute commute of the Owen Sound office or who are open to relocating to Owen Sound or the surrounding area.
• This role requires working within an office setting, during regular business hours and being comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced office environment. On occasion, overtime work or work outside of normal operating hours may be a requirement.