Senior CAD Technician - Municipal

Egis Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Group in Toronto, Ontario, is seeking a Senior CAD Technician - Municipal to lead drafting for municipal infrastructure projects. Based in Toronto, you will work with engineers and CAD professionals to produce construction drawings and assist in project coordination.

You should have 10–15 years of civil CAD experience, advanced AutoCAD Civil 3D skills, and a track record mentoring junior staff. This role offers growth within a nationwide infrastructure practice and collaboration across

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of civil CAD experience on municipal infrastructure projects.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Ability to mentor junior CAD technicians.
• Strong knowledge of municipal drafting standards and QA processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering drawings and construction details per municipal standards.
• Produce drafting deliverables for civil infrastructure projects.
• Establish project reference files, templates, and sheet configurations.
• Manage CAD documentation per client quality standards.
• Coordinate drafting with engineers and project teams.
• Develop horizontal/vertical alignments in Civil 3D.
• Prepare cross-sections and quantity extraction.
• Create 3D design and corridor modelling using Civil 3D workflows.
• Participate in project delivery using document management platforms.
• Mentor and review work of junior CAD technicians.

Skills

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Civil drafting

Design drafting

Project coordination

Mentoring juniors

English communication

Tools

SharePoint

ProjectWise

Job description

About Us

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.

About the Role

Senior CAD Technician - Municipal based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, supporting municipal infrastructure and civil engineering projects through the preparation, coordination, and delivery of technical design documentation. This senior-level role works closely with engineers and CAD professionals to produce plans, profiles, typical sections, cross-sections, and detailed construction drawings in accordance with municipal standards and client requirements.

The position contributes to project delivery across various phases, including design development, drafting production, drawing management, quality control, and multidisciplinary coordination. Responsibilities include CAD standards compliance, sheet set management, project reference file setup, corridor modelling, alignment development, quantity extraction, and technical documentation within collaborative project environments.

The ideal candidate brings 10-15 years of civil engineering CAD experience, advanced proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, and demonstrated experience supporting municipal infrastructure projects while providing technical guidance and quality oversight within multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering drawings, plans, profiles, cross-sections, typical sections, and construction details in accordance with municipal engineering standards and standard drawings.
• Produce and maintain technical drafting deliverables that support civil infrastructure design and project documentation requirements.
• Establish project reference files, drawing templates, and sheet configurations utilizing sheet set management processes.
• Perform drawing management activities and maintain CAD documentation in accordance with client-specific quality control standards.
• Coordinate drafting activities with engineers and multidisciplinary project teams to support design integration and project delivery.
• Develop basic horizontal and vertical alignments using AutoCAD Civil 3D for municipal infrastructure projects.
• Prepare cross-sections and perform quantity extraction to support design development and project reporting.
• Complete 3D design development and corridor modelling using Civil 3D design workflows.
• Participate in collaborative project delivery environments utilizing document management and project coordination platforms.
• Provide technical mentorship, quality review, and workflow guidance to junior CAD technicians to improve drafting quality and production efficiency.

What do we need from you

Required

• 10-15 years of CAD experience supporting civil engineering and/or municipal infrastructure projects.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Demonstrated experience preparing engineering plans, profiles, cross-sections, typical sections, and detailed design drawings.
• Experience developing alignments, preparing cross-sections, extracting quantities, and supporting corridor modelling activities.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple drafting assignments.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinating technical deliverables.
• Strong knowledge of municipal drafting standards, drawing production workflows, and quality control processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Assets

• Experience working within municipal infrastructure, transportation, roads, water, wastewater, or land development projects.
• Experience using collaborative project environments such as SharePoint and ProjectWise.
• Experience leading, mentoring, or supervising junior CAD technicians.
• Exposure to drawing review processes, design coordination meetings, and technical quality assurance activities.
• Experience supporting infrastructure projects through detailed design and construction documentation phases.

What's in it for you?

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program. If you have been referred, please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application.

At Egis, we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company, a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity, growth and collaboration, we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.

Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients.The salary range advertised may exceed the range based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.