Intermediate CAD Drafter/Designer - Water and Wastewater Group - Work from Anywhere in Central / Southern Alberta!

Overview / Responsibilities

Work from Anywhere in Central / Southern Alberta!

Wood (Southern Alberta Water and Wastewater group) is seeking a Junior / Intermediate (CAD) Drafter/Designer with experience in Civil Water and/or Infrastructure Projects to support a rapidly growing Design team. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, self-motivated professional with experience in preparing construction drawings for civil projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D.

This position can be based anywhere in Central / Southern Alberta!

The successful candidate will work in a team environment where experienced senior staff are supported by intermediate and junior technical staff. Intermediate staff are expected to be self-starters with a desire to grow the business and support the development of younger staff. Suitable candidates will enjoy working in a team environment and bring strengths in oral and written communication.

Responsibilities include:

  • Preparation of report figures and construction drawings as directed by Project Engineers;
  • Developing 3D models using AutoCAD Civil 3D; and
  • Adhering to company and client CAD Standards and Procedures.

Qualifications

  • Engineering Design & Drafting Technology diploma from a recognized community college;
  • 3+ years of AutoCAD Civil 3D experience;
  • BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud experience an asset;
  • Experience with Autodesk Revit (Structural) an asset;
  • Experience with Civil Water Projects (i.e., ponds, ditches, dams, spillways, concrete structures) or Municipal Infrastructure projects (i.e., roads, buried utilities, site servicing);
  • Good organizational, technical, writing, communication and computer skills; and
  • Ability to follow directions and communicate effectively in a team environment.

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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