Intermediate CAD Technologist
Prepare functional, preliminary, and construction drawings for transportation projects including roads, bridges, and airports. Coordinate project drawings with stakeholders and ensure compliance with CAD guidelines and quality management plans.
- On-site
- Red Deer, AB
- Posted Jul 14, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
Do you see your career as a highway to a brighter future? Join our roadways team to drive forth our economies, our societies, and your career. A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world. If you’re looking for a career that moves, join our team of professionals who are passionate about the future of transportation. Your Opportunity Our Transportation group provides comprehensive planning, design, and engineering services for all phases of aviation, bridge, rail, roadway, and transit projects. We’re looking for a Roads CAD technician/technologist to work as a team member on small and large projects supported and guided by our leadership team. Work includes a variety of tasks which may include assisting with the plans for structures and facilities such as bridges, railroads, roads, airports, and other projects. The role includes many business development and account management career opportunities, paired with the training to excel. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who wants to be involved in exciting local, regional, national, and international projects while developing a skillset that they will carry throughout their career. Your Key Responsibilities * Prepare functional, preliminary, detailed, and construction drawings, including presentation figures. * Process survey data, develop base plans, and perform quantity take-offs. * Coordinate and review project and shop drawings with managers, CAD staff, and stakeholders. * Support general office drawing production and ensure compliance with CAD guidelines across jurisdictions. * Follow project quality management plans to deliver accurate, timely, and efficient results. Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
What you’ll do
Prepare functional, preliminary, and construction drawings for transportation projects including roads, bridges, and airports. Coordinate project drawings with stakeholders and ensure compliance with CAD guidelines and quality management plans.
Requirements
Requires a technical degree, diploma, or certificate in a related field with a minimum of 3 years of experience. Proficiency in Autodesk and Bentley CAD software is highly desirable along with strong organizational and communication skills.
Benefits
• Health Plans • Dental Plans • Vision Plans • Wellness Program • Health Care Spending Account • Wellness Spending Account • Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan • Employee Stock Purchase Program • Group Tax-Free Savings Account • Life Insurance • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance • Short-Term Disability Plans • Long-Term Disability Plans • Emergency Travel Benefits • Tuition Reimbursement • Professional Membership Fee Coverage • Paid Time Off
Listed skills
- Project managementPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- AutoCAD
- Civil 3D
- MicroStation
- Inroads
- OpenRoads
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Bluebeam Revu
- CAD Standards
- Quantity Take-offs
- Roadway Design
- Engineering Calculations
- Technical Drawing
- Project Coordination
- Survey Data Processing
- Interdisciplinary Coordination
Job areas
- Engineering
- Transportation
- Construction
- Consulting
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 3+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
