Senior CAD Technician

Egis Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Group in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, seeks a Senior CAD Technician with 10+ years of civil infrastructure CAD experience to join our growing transport team. You will prepare and coordinate detailed drawings, maintain design documentation, and ensure compliance with MTO and client drafting standards while mentoring junior CAD technicians in a collaborative environment.

The role focuses on highway and municipal projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D and SharePoint/ProjectWise for document control,

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of CAD experience in civil engineering and transportation infrastructure.
• Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Engineering Design, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience creating plans, profiles, cross sections, typical sections, and corridor models in Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drawings, plans, profiles, cross sections, and typical details for transportation projects using established drafting standards.
• Develop and maintain design documentation per MTO standards and project requirements.
• Perform CAD production, drawing coordination, and drafting with minimal supervision.

Skills

CAD drafting

Civil infrastructure

Coordination

Mentoring

Education

Civil Engineering Technology / related field

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

SharePoint

ProjectWise

Job description

• Compensation: CAD 80,000 - CAD 110,000 - yearly

Company Description

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join Egis and be part of our exciting growth across Canada. As a member of our global team of 23,500+ engineers, architects, scientists and consultants, you'll help deliver some of the country's most impactful infrastructure, transportation, buildings and energy projects while building a career with global opportunities and local impact.

Job Description

Senior CAD Technician is a senior-level civil infrastructure drafting and design role based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The position supports multidisciplinary transportation and civil engineering projects through the preparation, coordination, and management of detailed engineering drawings, construction documents, and design deliverables using established client standards and quality control procedures.

The role involves the development of plans, profiles, cross sections, typical sections, and corridor models for transportation infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include drawing production, sheet setup, model coordination, quantity extraction, and document control within collaborative digital project environments. Work is performed in accordance with client drafting standards, including Ministry of Transportation requirements.

The ideal candidate brings more than 10 years of civil engineering CAD experience, strong proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and demonstrated experience supporting infrastructure design teams through project delivery, design coordination, and technical drafting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering drawings, plans, profiles, cross sections, and typical details for transportation infrastructure projects using established drafting standards.
• Develop and maintain design documentation based on Ministry of Transportation standard drawings and project requirements.
• Perform CAD production, drawing coordination, and technical drafting activities with minimal supervision.
• Establish project reference files, configure sheet layouts, and manage deliverables using Sheet Set Manager.
• Apply client-specific quality assurance and drafting standards to engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate design information with engineers, designers, and CAD teams to support project delivery.
• Develop basic alignments in AutoCAD Civil 3D and support geometric design documentation.
• Generate cross sections and perform quantity extraction to support design and construction deliverables.
• Produce 3D corridor models and associated design documentation within Civil 3D environments.
• Maintain project files and document control processes within collaborative platforms, including SharePoint and ProjectWise.
• Support technical review activities and contribute to drafting quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide mentoring, workflow guidance, and technical oversight to junior CAD technicians to improve drafting consistency and efficiency.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 10 years of CAD experience supporting civil engineering and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Engineering Design, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Demonstrated experience preparing plans, profiles, cross sections, typical sections, and detailed engineering drawings.
• Experience developing basic alignments, cross sections, quantity calculations, and corridor models in Civil 3D.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering project teams.
• Knowledge of Ministry of Transportation (MTO) standards and related drafting requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and technical coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple drafting deliverables.

Assets

• Experience using SharePoint and ProjectWise collaborative delivery environments.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior CAD technicians.
• Experience supporting transportation, roadway, highway, or municipal infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to design quality management and CAD standards development.
• Experience contributing to drafting process improvements and production efficiency initiatives.