CAD Technician

Overview

Are you someone with developing leadership and technical capabilities Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders Are you a trusted partner and a problem solver If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillons Linear Municipal Infrastructure disciplineis looking for a CAD Technician to fill a new position within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects with a focus on continuous development of technical skills as well as providing opportunities to develop project management skills.

At Dillon we operate as one team. This position is available at our Dillon Yellowknife office. We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Project Coordination & Design

• Produce preliminary and detailed design of municipal infrastructure land development projects and transportation projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team including engineers and technologists.
• Develop engineering drawings for private and municipal stakeholders including (but not limited to) storm / sanitary / water servicing plans grading designs road profiles and cross section details for greenfield and reconstruction projects.
• Prepare and/or review technical reports and calculations to support the design process including storm and sanitary sewer design tables functional servicing reports and volume calculations.
• Assist in project delivery by preparing specifications and documentation for construction tender packages including quantity take offs traffic control plans and review of shop drawings.
• Coordinate with sub consultants.
• Attend/ participate in project team meetings.
• Assist with other duties such as on-site work as required.
• We empower our teams to automate the routine so they can focus on high-value creative problem-solving. You will be encouraged to experiment with AI-enabled tools to push the boundaries of traditional design.

Learning and Development

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

What you will need to succeed

• A diploma in Civil Engineering Technology and a valid registration as a Civil Engineering Technologist (CET) or Certified Technician (CTech) or eligible for registration within six months is considered an asset but not a requirement.
• 2-5 years work experience with prior consulting engineering and/or municipal/land development experience considered an asset.

• Experience in the use of current AutoCAD and Civil 3D software.
• Exhibit Knowledge of the functional and detailed design of roads sewers water mains and drainage works including relevant municipal/provincial engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication organization and interpersonal skills including the ability work in a team environment.
• Ability to multitask on various projects.
• Previous experience using Bluebeam Revu is considered an asset but not a requirement.

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.