Geomatics Drafting Technologist

Challenger Geomatics Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A land surveying company in Sherwood Park, AB, is seeking a Geomatics Drafting Technologist. This role involves drafting for various geomatics projects and requires a Geomatics Technology Diploma or equivalent experience. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, along with a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching

Work-life balance initiatives

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Geomatics/Drafting Diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Drafting experience in civil volumetric drafting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide drafting support for surveys and legal documentation.
• Ensure quality assurance of survey data.
• Manage survey files for easy retrieval.
• Develop standard templates as required.
• Quality control of deliverables.

Skills

Experience with Civil 3D Surface calculations

Experience with MicroSurvey

Experience with AutoCAD

Attention to detail

Exceptional customer service

Time management

Education

Geomatics Technology Diploma

Civil Engineering Technology (CET) Diploma

Engineering Design and Drafting Diploma

Job description

Position

Geomatics Drafting Technologist

Location

Sherwood Park, AB

Company Overview

Challenger Geomatics Ltd is an employee-owned land surveying firm with a strong track record for recognizing and retaining talent and providing quality innovative solutions to our clients. Our team of talented professionals uses the latest technology to deliver land surveying, mapping and remote sensing services. We work hard to understand the needs of our clients and deliver exceptional service to support the successful delivery of their projects. We offer our employees competitive compensation along with health and dental benefits, RRSP matching, work‑life balance initiatives, and much more. Join our team today!

Position Overview

We are looking to add a Junior or Intermediate Drafting Technologist to our Edmonton team. At Challenger, you will work on surveying, mapping and geomatics projects including creating legal and municipal plans using CAD software. The position is based out of our Sherwood Park office on a hybrid remote/office schedule. The successful candidate will work on a variety of drafting assignments supporting clients in the construction, energy, mining and government sectors. The Drafting Technologist must have the ability to interpret field returns and process data. This position will also occasionally require you to liaise with clients to establish job requirements and manage change requests.

Responsibilities

• Drafting support for topographic surveys, construction and legal surveys
• Performs quality assurance and control of survey data returns.
• Participates in the management of survey files so that the information is easily retrievable by data users.
• Develops and implements new standard templates for drawings as required by regulatory institutions and clients.
• Performs quality control for other CAD staff and on your own deliverables.

Skills

• Experience with Civil 3D Surface and volume calculations is considered an asset.
• Experience with MicroSurvey and AutoCAD.
• Experience drafting legal surveys an asset.
• Attention to detail and the ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks.

Qualifications

• Geomatics Technology Diploma / Civil Engineering Technology (CET) Diploma / Engineering Design and Drafting Diploma
• Equivalent experience with survey drafting and civil volumetric drafting.