Survey CAD Technician (IntermediateSenior)

Overview

Are you an experienced professional with advanced survey CAD drafting 3D modelling and surface building capabilities Do you excel at calculating survey plans reviewing building plans and collaborating effectively within a team environment Do you thrive on complex problem-solving and applying critical thinking to translate processed field data into precise digital deliverables If you are passionate about utilizing advanced Civil 3D Revit and digital drafting tools to deliver creative solutions this opportunity is for you! With your exceptional communication skills and technical leadership you will thrive in our fast-paced agile environment.

Your Opportunity:

We are currently seeking candidates for the Survey CAD Technician (Intermediate/Senior) position. You will be a key member of our Reality Capture Team within the Data Integration Services Practice. You will play a vital role in our multidisciplinary team preparing advanced survey calculations mentoring junior staff and supporting our public-sector clients (federal provincial and municipal) Indigenous communities and private-sector partners.

At Dillon we operate as one team. The successful candidate can be based at any one of our following offices:Halifax NS and Saint John NB.

Responsibilities

• Receive processed and QA/QCd geospatial data to calculate detailed survey plans review building plans and calculate precise gridline layouts.
• Build analyze and manipulate accurate digital terrain surfaces and 3D models using advanced drafting software.
• Provide senior-level support to the design team regarding coordinate systems geodetic datums and adjustments to survey data.
• Manage the import and export of processed geospatial data and establish rigorous methodologies for CAD drafting workflows.
• Evaluate test and implement new geospatial office tools and applications including drafting software and cloud data platforms.
• Supervise the quality of CAD drawings and digital deliverables helping to develop inform and implement best practices for drafting workflows quality control and data management.
• Oversee the organization tracking and archiving of digital survey records and drawing databases.
• Providing GIS technical support is an asset.

Learning and Development

• Commit to self-development ongoing learning and professional development.
• Contribute to Dillons corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science Geography Surveying Science Engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of 5-10 years of professional field surveying experience preferably in the consulting industry or technical program equivalent.
• Demonstrated abilities in the use of Autodesk software (Civil 3D Revit etc.) are an asset.
• Demonstrated abilities in the use of ESRI GIS software (ArcMap ArcGIS Pro ArcGIS Online) are an asset.
• Report writing organization and interpersonal skills are assets.
• Versatile adaptable and willing to conduct a variety of tasks.

Experience

• Extensive experience in the use of AutoCAD Civil 3D. Experience with Revit and ArcGIS is an asset.
• Proven experience calculating survey plans building digital surfaces reviewing structural/building plans and establishing gridline layouts.
• Demonstrated abilities in multidisciplinary project teamwork and drawing coordination
• Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Experience working with deliverables derived from RPAS (drones) and/or 3D laser scanning point clouds is considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of the following programs and programming languages is an asset: Pix4D Power BI CityEngine Python ArcPy JavaScript and Arcade.

Why choose Dillon

We live our core values:

• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;

• Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;

• Creativity: discover new possibilities;

• Courage: do the things that matter especially when its hard;

• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

In addition we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan

  • Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

• A competitive compensation package

  • Comprehensive health benefits

  • Generous retirement savings plan

  • Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

• Flexible work hours and hybrid working options

  • Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

• Learning and Development opportunities

  • As a knowledge-based business we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how mentoring to share lessons advising to round out perspectives and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

• Focus on Innovation

  • The ability to anticipate examine and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business our culture people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to todays problems and tomorrows opportunities.

• Employee and Family Assistance program

  • A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

• Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership

  • Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.

• Wellness Subsidy

  • Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership purchase of home fitness equipment yoga classes and dance classes.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning engineering environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed collaborative and inventive solutions to complex multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure protecting the environment and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillons core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform and the active ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

Employment Equity Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon

Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon

We invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying you acknowledge and consent to this use.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1