Job Description
ROLE SMJV is recruiting for a competent, enthusiastic, and dynamic Junior CAD/Drafting Technologist to support ongoing energy infrastructure construction projects across North America. This role reports to both the Digital Design Lead, as well as project-based engineering teams. The Junior CAD/Drafting Technologist prepares engineering design models and drawings, processes survey information, creates 3D models, and machine control files.
SMJV places engineering at the forefront of all our pipeline construction projects and are looking to appoint someone to this role who will assist in furthering development in the industry. Applicants with experience are preferred but additional training may be provided for suitable candidates new to the energy industry.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Prepare project design/construction models and drawings, including, but not limited to: Access route plans, site & equipment layouts, trenchless pipeline crossings, open cut pipeline crossings, environmental mitigation drawings, lift plan drawings, steep slope construction drawings.
- Create 3D models for the project right of way grading to maximize constructability and minimize material handling. Prepare project grade plan drawing sheets from the created 3D models.
- Preparation and conversion of created construction 3D models for equipment machine control.
- Process, manipulate and interrogate pointcloud survey information, leveraging feature extraction where required.
- Produce project drawings in accordance with the company CAD Standard, ensuring that drawings are prepared, stored, issued, and archived in accordance with current company procedures.
- Liaise with internal & external team members and design/project teams with respect to drawing and model requirements.
- Follow checking and self-checking process, issuing drawings to internal and external clients, and managing electronic information.
- Solve technical challenges and maintain and improve knowledge of drafting techniques, standards, practices, and engineering procedures through the use Continuous Professional Development (CPD) techniques.
- Work in different geographic coordinate systems with metric, imperial and mixed metric units.
- Display excellent time management skills to complete time sensitive deliverables.
- Display strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand what tasks are required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Note: In addition to these duties personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the company. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Qualifications - Completion of high school diploma is required.
- Graduate from an accredited college program in Civil Engineering Technology, CAD Technology, or from a career college in Engineering CAD / BIM Technology.
Experience - 1-year minimum previous experience in a similar role.
- Field experience is an asset.
Skills and Knowledge - Advanced Civil 3D skills with proficiency in corridor modelling.
- Excellent Autodesk AutoCAD skills.
- Basic Autodesk Civil 3D skills & knowledge – ideally completion of recognized Civil 3D Essentials course as a minimum.
- Competence in the use of Autodesk Infraworks and ReCap would be an advantage.
- Genuine interest in developing and progress digital delivery with a propensity for learning.
- Strong and professional verbal and written communication.
- Strong understanding of pipeline construction, design, techniques, and equipment is an asset.
- Understanding of pipeline crossing designs & techniques – HDB, HDD, and Augerbore crossing design is an asset.
- Knowledge of the design & construction of utility scale solar farm projects would be an asset.
WORKING CONDITIONS This position is office based at our Spruce Grove office. There will be a requirement to be site based when placed to work on a construction project. Project sites are usually based in areas throughout Alberta and British Columbia. P roject schedules will typically follow 6 days on 1 day off shift working 12 hours per day, with a site pay uplift.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS The Junior CAD/Drafting Technologist reports to Digital Design Lead along with functional reporting to project-based engineering teams.
We thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Shift work,