Senior Lead Designer (CAD Technician)
About the position Supports environmental and multidisciplinary projects by creating technical drawings, managing geospatial data, and performing analysis using tools like AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS. Responsible for producing site plans, cross-sections, 3D surfaces, and visualizations using LIDAR and GIS datasets, while ensuring high-quality mapping and data outputs. Requires relevant drafting/GIS qualification with 2–5 years of experience, preferably in environmental or consulting environments.
Responsibilities
- Generating environmental assessment and remediation type drawings which may include site and utility location plans, PSI and DSI drawings, cross sections, contour plans and presentation type drawings from project engineer sketches and/ or notes as required for various projects
- Creating 3D surfaces, profiles, and volume calculations from LIDAR data
- Maintaining familiarity with available technologies (e.g., AutoCAD updates) and advise management of industry or other changes that may improve efficiencies or presentation of drawings or other visual renderings
- Working with and maintaining various data-sets, including provincially supplied GIS data, and internally maintained data-sets (including work with our EQUIS database). Some figures are produced using AutoCAD Map 3D
- Supporting multi-disciplinary projects by providing data management, analysis, mapping, and other GIS support
- Generating environmental assessment and remediation type drawings which may include site and utility location plans, cross sections, contour plans and presentation type drawings from project engineer sketches and/or notes as required for various projects
- Creating 3D visualizations, calculating volumes, and conducting analysis
- Helping users of the organization ArcGIS Online account including developing Survey 123 forms, Collector maps, and interactive map and applications
Requirements
- Diploma or degree in GIS and/or AutoCAD, education in Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, Geography or related discipline also beneficial.
- Proficient with using all or some of; ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, Collector, Survey 123, ArcGIS Pro, EQUIS, AutoCAD Map, Python, SQL Server, R, JavaScript and other GIS, database, and programming technologies are considered a strong asset.
- Experience supporting, or completing; habitat mapping, environmental monitoring projects, slope stability analysis, air emissions analysis, hydrological, hydrogeological, or other environmental projects will be considered.
- Experience creating 3D visualizations, calculating volumes, and conducting analysis preferred.
- Experience with field surveying concepts and techniques, and GPS technology considered an asset.
- Familiarity with sources of geo-spatial data in BC will be considered an asset.
- Must be able to work in a fast paced, multi-disciplinary consulting environment.
- Drafting diploma or certificate in a related discipline, or equivalent education/training.
- Post Secondary education in Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, Geography, or related discipline an asset
- 10–12 years of experience as a CAD Technician specializing in AutoCAD Civil 3D, with strong expertise in GIS applications.
- Experience using LIDAR data to generate surfaces, profiles, and volume calculations in an environmental industry is preferred
- Experience with field surveying concepts and techniques, GPS technology and Pathfinder software considered an asset
- Experience working in an environmental or natural resource firm is preferred
- Experience supporting, or completing; habitat mapping, environmental monitoring projects, slope stability analysis, air emissions analysis, hydrological, hydrogeological, or other environmental projects considered an asset
- Familiarity with sources of geo-spatial data in BC will be considered an asset
- Must be able to work in a fast paced, multi-disciplinary consulting environment.
Nice-to-haves
- Education in Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, Geography or related discipline also beneficial.
- Proficient with using all or some of; ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, Collector, Survey 123, ArcGIS Pro, EQUIS, AutoCAD Map, Python, SQL Server, R, JavaScript and other GIS, database, and programming technologies are considered a strong asset.
- Experience supporting, or completing; habitat mapping, environmental monitoring projects, slope stability analysis, air emissions analysis, hydrological, hydrogeological, or other environmental projects will be considered.
- Experience creating 3D visualizations, calculating volumes, and conducting analysis preferred.
- Experience with field surveying concepts and techniques, and GPS technology considered an asset.
- Familiarity with sources of geo-spatial data in BC will be considered an asset.
- Post Secondary education in Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, Geography, or related discipline an asset
- Experience using LIDAR data to generate surfaces, profiles, and volume calculations in an environmental industry is preferred
- Experience with field surveying concepts and techniques, GPS technology and Pathfinder software considered an asset
- Experience working in an environmental or natural resource firm is preferred
- Experience supporting, or completing; habitat mapping, environmental monitoring projects, slope stability analysis, air emissions analysis, hydrological, hydrogeological, or other environmental projects considered an asset
- Familiarity with sources of geo-spatial data in BC will be considered an asset.
Benefits
- Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
- Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
- Generous annual leave balance.
- Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
- Remote work opportunities outside of country.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Relocation assistance.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.