CAD Designer, Engineering Support for Roads & Watercourse Crossings

Job Description

• Roads and access development
  
• Watercourse crossings
  
• Culverts, bridges, and arch structures
  
• Surface water management and drainage modeling
  

About Us

Key Responsibilities

• Lead geomatics and CAD production for civil infrastructure and watercourse crossing projects
  
• Process and analyze LiDAR datasets to generate accurate terrain models, contours, cross-sections, and surface models
  
• Develop detailed 3D models of civil works including roads, culverts, bridges, arches, and stream crossings
  
• Prepare engineering-ready drawings, grading plans, plan & profile sheets, and construction packages using Civil 3D
  
• Conduct surface water analysis and support hydraulic assessments for crossing design and regulatory compliance
  
• Integrate survey data, drone/RPAS outputs, and LiDAR into Civil 3D workflows
  
• Support culvert sizing, riprap design layouts, and erosion control planning in coordination with engineering teams
  

• Review and approve CAD and modeling deliverables
  
• Manage timelines and production under high workload and fast-paced project cycles
  
• Mentor junior technologists and CAD staff
  
• Implement and improve geospatial and CAD workflow efficiencies
  
• Ensure compliance with internal QA/QC standards and safety protocols
  

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree or technical diploma in Geomatics, Civil Engineering Technology, Surveying, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline
  
• Minimum 5 years of professional CAD experience
  
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on Autodesk Civil 3D experience
  
• Strong experience working with LiDAR datasets and terrain modeling
  
• Proven experience modeling civil infrastructure (roads, stream crossings, culverts, bridges, arches)
  
• Strong understanding of grading, drainage, and surface modeling principles
  
• Experience producing IFC and construction-ready drawing packages
  
• Ability to manage high workload with dynamic and fast turnaround deliverables
  
• Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills
  
• Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, ArcGIS or QGIS, and Microsoft 365 Suite
  

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Civil Engineer designation, or registration or eligibility for ASET (C.Tech., C.E.T., or P.Tech.)
  
• Experience in Alberta regulatory and environmental standards
  
• Drone/RPAS data integration experience
  
• Familiarity with hydraulic modeling software (e.g., HEC-RAS)
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
  
• Comprehensive benefits package
  
• Flexible work environment
  
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
  
• Opportunity to work on impactful infrastructure and environmental restoration projects across Alberta
  

How to Apply

Requirements
• Drafting or Computer-Aided Design experience is seen as an asset; • Proficient in geographic and cartographic concepts, common GIS desktop and web-based spatial analysis tools and software such as ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine, FME, and PostGIS, and common programming scripting languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Python and SQL; • Proficient in both front-end and back-end design and design and development of automated processes for work on mapping applications;