Senior CAD Drafting Technician

12 hours ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Baird & Associates Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior CAD Drafting Technician to join our team in Ottawa, Canada. In this role, you will be responsible for creating and modifying complex technical drawings and 3D models using advanced CAD software. You will work closely with engineers and project managers to ensure accurate and efficient drafting support for various projects.

What You Will Do

  • Transform initial rough designs/sketches and redlines/mark-ups into finished graphics/construction documents
  • Draft detail drawings of marinas, wharfs, bulkhead walls, piers, bridges, ferry terminals, hydraulic structures, structures (steel, concrete, timber & masonry) and shoreline construction (beaches, nourishment, revetments, breakwaters)
  • Review engineering drawings to ensure adherence to established CAD standards
  • Interact and coordinate with all stakeholders (engineers, sampling group, construction, clients, subcontractors, government agencies, etc.)
Qualifications

What You Bring

  • Associate's degree in civil engineering technology or equivalent
  • Working knowledge of reinforced concrete, structural details, the development of horizontal and vertical alignments, grading, profiles, sections, quantities, surfaces, and knowledge of CAD standards
  • Sound knowledge of engineering design principles and construction methods
  • Required software experience for a senior level position:
    • 5+ years Autodesk Civil 3D
    • 5 + years Microstation/OpenRoads Designer
    • 5 + years BIM/Revit
  • Ideal software experience:
    • Bluebeam
    • Inventor
    • Advance Steel 
    • Navisworks 
    • Recap 
    • 3ds Max 

Across the organization, people want to work with you because you are approachable, collaborative and flexible.

You enjoy working in a high-accountability team environment.

You are independently organized with your time and can manage meeting multiple project deadlines.

You are not afraid to raise your hand when opportunities arise.

Your excellent communication (verbal and written) skills would be described as positive, respectful, clear and concise.

Additional Information

Baird is employee-owned.  We offer competitive compensation and benefits. 

W.F. Baird & Associates Coastal Engineers Ltd. (Baird) welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process

Baird is an equal-opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work) and will not be discriminated against based on such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where Baird operates.

We thank all candidates for their interest. Baird is a diverse and inclusive workplace that is welcoming to all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if you don't match all of our job requirements

Disclaimer: The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. 

Please note applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada now and in the future, without requiring employer sponsorship to be considered.



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