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.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Ability to work with others on complex projects
- Ability to solve problems using sound professional judgment, creativity and innovation
- Demonstrated ability to understand and maintain CAD standards
- Take initiative on tasks and in coordinating with other members of the team
- Participates in interdisciplinary coordination
- Working knowledge of software programs including Autodesk’s AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Bentley products, MicroStation, Inroads, and OpenRoads would be a desirable asset.
- Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat Pro/Bluebeam Revu.
- Working knowledge of basic engineering calculations
- Basic understanding of roadway design principles and concepts would be a desirable asset
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work under and meet tight deadlines
- Strong organizational skills, along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and demonstrate a flexible approach to work assignments
Education and Experience
- Technical degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.
About the TeamSkills Required
- Ability to work with others on complex projects
- Problem-solving using professional judgment, creativity and innovation
- Demonstrated ability to understand and maintain CAD standards
- Takes initiative and coordinates with team members
- Participates in interdisciplinary coordination
- Working knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Working knowledge of Bentley products including MicroStation, Inroads, and OpenRoads
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficient with Adobe Acrobat Pro or Bluebeam Revu
- Working knowledge of basic engineering calculations
- Basic understanding of roadway design principles and concepts
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work under and meet tight deadlines
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Technical degree/diploma/certificate in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
What We Do
We're active members of the communities we serve. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 350 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, environmental, and infrastructure projects to life. Our work—engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning—begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Our local strength, knowledge, and relationships, coupled with our world-class expertise, have allowed us to go anywhere to meet our clients' needs in more creative and personalized ways. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
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