CAD & GIS Technician – Ground Investigation Specialist

Stantec; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Annual leave buy/sell options

Private medical insurance

Group income protection & life cover

Hybrid / flexible working

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced CAD and GIS Technician to join our Water Ground Assessment Team in the UK. You will produce and coordinate high-quality drawings (site layout and hole location plans, utility and cross sections) and manage geospatial data for geotechnical and geoenvironmental deliverables across major infrastructure projects.

You will use AutoCAD and Civil 3D with GIS familiarity, contribute to CAD standards, templates and workflows, and support coordinated multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• HNC/HND/degree in CAD, Civil Engineering, Geomatics, Surveying, GIS or related qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• Autodesk AutoCAD expert with strong Civil 3D proficiency and solid GIS knowledge.
• Experience supporting geotechnical/geoenvironmental projects and familiarity with Leapfrog/OpenGround is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce, manage and coordinate high-quality drawings in multi-disciplinary projects.
• Support geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineers with site layout, hole location plans, utility plans and cross sections.
• Maintain drawing registers and ensure CAD standards align with ISO 19650 and project procedures.
• Develop CAD standards, templates and workflows and help manage multiple projects.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Collaborative team player

Communication skills

Education

HNC/HND/degree in CAD, Civil Engineering, Geomatics, Surveying, GIS or related

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Leapfrog

OpenGround

Job description

Stantec is seeking an experienced CAD and GIS Technician to join our Water Ground Assessment Team in the UK. You will produce and coordinate high-quality drawings (site layout and hole location plans, utility and cross sections) and manage geospatial data for geotechnical and geoenvironmental deliverables across major infrastructure projects.

You will use AutoCAD and Civil 3D with GIS familiarity, contribute to CAD standards, templates and workflows, and support coordinated multidisciplinary