AutoCAD Drafting Technician

About the Role

We are a geotechnical engineering consulting firm based in Abbotsford, BC, providing geotechnical services for a variety of residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects.

We are looking for an AutoCAD Drafting Technician to join our team and provide drafting and technical support for our geotechnical engineering projects. This position would be well suited to someone with strong AutoCAD skills who enjoys producing accurate, organized technical drawings and working in a technical consulting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise technical drawings and plans using AutoCAD.
• Produce site plans, grading plans, cross-sections, profiles, details, and other drawings associated with geotechnical projects.
• Incorporate information from geotechnical reports, field notes, survey information, and engineering markups into drawings.
• Update drawings based on comments and revisions from engineers and project staff.
• Maintain drawing standards, templates, layers, blocks, and file organization.
• Review drawings for accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Assist engineers and technologists with preparation of figures, plans, and construction documents.
• Organize and maintain project drawing files and documentation.
• Coordinate drafting information with project team members and other consultants as required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Previous experience in drafting, CAD, engineering, construction, surveying, or a related technical field is an asset.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, site plans, survey information, and engineering markups.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating with engineers, technologists, and other team members.
• Comfortable learning new standards, procedures, and technical requirements.
• Experience in geotechnical, civil, structural, or environmental consulting is an asset.

What We Offer

• Full-time position based in Abbotsford, BC.
• Opportunity to work on a variety of geotechnical engineering projects.
• A collaborative work environment with experienced engineers and technical staff.
• Opportunities to develop your technical drafting and engineering knowledge.
• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief description of your AutoCAD experience to [email protected].

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $20.41-$40.81 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Abbotsford, BC V2T 6H4