CAD Technician - Ottawa
Top Benefits
About the role
**Requisition ID:**180017
**Job Level:**Mid Level
**Home District/Group:**Eastern Canada District
**Department:**Drafting & Design
**Market:**Transportation
**Employment Type:**Full Time
##Position Overview
We are currently looking for a CAD Technician to support our Survey team in Ottawa, ON for the completion of the OLRT Project
##District Overview
Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. The serve the construction and mining industries and operates in Eastern Canada.
##Location
This role will be based in Ottawa. Project will end in 2028
##Responsibilities
- Build 2D and 3D models from a variety of information sources
- Assist in preparation of construction work plans, project planning and scheduling
- Review drawings and make changes based on field input from segment Project Managers and Project Engineer
- Optimize grading/ earthworks quantities
- Perform concrete formwork and lift drawings
- Perform detailed quantity takeoffs in 3D from the models for estimating purposes and / or to support progress claims during construction
- Work within a team to model alternate scenarios and / or develop step by step construction plans and presentation materials
- Prepare Survey and Machine Control files for construction
- Train other colleagues and field personnel on new technology and mobile applications and estimating work
- Train and mentor younger engineers in estimating work
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
##Qualifications
- A Geomatics, Survey or Engineering degree with experience in the construction industry
- Experienced in CAD programs such as Civil 3D, Microstation Inroads or Trimble Business Center
- Avid user of Excel and ideally experienced in P6 Scheduling, Primavera and BlueBeam
- Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
- Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
- Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
- Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
- Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
- Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions
Base Compensation: $73,000/yr - $76,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
About Kiewit Corporation
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too. Our construction and engineering professionals work on some of the industry's most complex, challenging and rewarding projects – whether it's boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities. Kiewit people tackle important projects of every size, in any market. Start your Kiewit adventure today at kiewitjobs.com.
Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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CAD Technician - Ottawa
Top Benefits
About the role
**Requisition ID:**180017
**Job Level:**Mid Level
**Home District/Group:**Eastern Canada District
**Department:**Drafting & Design
**Market:**Transportation
**Employment Type:**Full Time
##Position Overview
We are currently looking for a CAD Technician to support our Survey team in Ottawa, ON for the completion of the OLRT Project
##District Overview
Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. The serve the construction and mining industries and operates in Eastern Canada.
##Location
This role will be based in Ottawa. Project will end in 2028
##Responsibilities
- Build 2D and 3D models from a variety of information sources
- Assist in preparation of construction work plans, project planning and scheduling
- Review drawings and make changes based on field input from segment Project Managers and Project Engineer
- Optimize grading/ earthworks quantities
- Perform concrete formwork and lift drawings
- Perform detailed quantity takeoffs in 3D from the models for estimating purposes and / or to support progress claims during construction
- Work within a team to model alternate scenarios and / or develop step by step construction plans and presentation materials
- Prepare Survey and Machine Control files for construction
- Train other colleagues and field personnel on new technology and mobile applications and estimating work
- Train and mentor younger engineers in estimating work
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
##Qualifications
- A Geomatics, Survey or Engineering degree with experience in the construction industry
- Experienced in CAD programs such as Civil 3D, Microstation Inroads or Trimble Business Center
- Avid user of Excel and ideally experienced in P6 Scheduling, Primavera and BlueBeam
- Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
- Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
- Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
- Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
- Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
- Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions
Base Compensation: $73,000/yr - $76,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
About Kiewit Corporation
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too. Our construction and engineering professionals work on some of the industry's most complex, challenging and rewarding projects – whether it's boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities. Kiewit people tackle important projects of every size, in any market. Start your Kiewit adventure today at kiewitjobs.com.
Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.