Environmental CAD Designer

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you . With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far.

We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programmes to accelerate your growth.

Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.

Let's solve the big problems together.

This is a lifetime opportunity for individuals who are driven, passionate and looking to be challenged in their career development.

We offer an opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic employee-owned company, in a professional working environment that is quality-driven and client-focused.

What are we looking for?

Our Waterloo office is looking for an Assistant Documentation Technician ready to join our growing operation in Canada to assist our general drafting group with the design and delivery of Environmental projects using the latest version of AutoCAD.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Communicating and operating in a professional and courteous manner with team members and internal clients.
• Assisting in the preparation of CADD drawings using established drafting standards. Examples of work product include site plans, cross sections, contour and data box figures, as-built drawings, and sketches for presentation in reports, proposals, statements of qualifications, and meetings.
• Participating in a team environment.
• Product quality control with adherence to company standards.
• Performing other administrative and technical project duties as required.

Your Skills, Competencies and Qualifications :

• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or similar with a great knowledge of CAD
• New graduate or minimum 6 months to 1 year experience or more.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat
• Well rounded computer and software experience including the Microsoft suite of products; other software experience would be considered an asset such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map, ArcGIS, gINT
• Proven organizational and time management abilities
• Proven ability to work well both independently and as a member of a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to meet challenging deadlines
• Sound judgment and decisiveness

Why GHD?

Being the best we can be is in our culture.

We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more.

Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come.

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another.

We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognize achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work.

We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we are

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise.

Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly One GHD’ across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.

Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.

We offer a professional working environment and culture and believe that work / life balance is critical to the success and happiness of our people.

We also offer competitive salary packages based on qualifications, skills and experience.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer.

Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process