CAD Operator

This role involves coordinating CAD standards, managing digital files and project templates, and ensuring consistent, accurate, and efficient delivery of design documentation across multidisciplinary teams. The candidate will collaborate with technical teams, designers, and other CAD staff to maintain high-quality outputs and compliance with company and client standards.

• Coordinate and support project teams in the preparation of civil design drawings using Bentley MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Develop and maintain CAD standards, templates, levels, and cell libraries to ensure consistency across projects.
• Manage project CAD files, including references, model organization, version control, and saving in house construction data in compliance with company workflows.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting to team members regarding Bentley CAD workflows and software functionality.
• Review drawings for accuracy, compliance, and coordination with other disciplines.
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers to optimize CAD workflows and improve project delivery efficiency.
• Assist in the training and mentoring of junior CAD technicians in Bentley applications.
• Support the integration of GIS, survey, and design data within the Bentley environment.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes for project deliverables.
• Ability to interpret field survey data, coordinate and communicate with field survey crews.
• Maintain accurate survey and drawing records, documentation and submittals, and ability to follow BIM Management procedures.
• Interpret and adhere to legislative, project and code requirements and client’s specifications (e.g. Metrolinx BIM Standard).

Education:

• Post-secondary education in Civil /Geomatics or design field, Architectural or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 2–4 years of CAD design/drafting experience in civil infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience with Bentley MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (mandatory).
• Experience in roadway, utilities, grading, or land development projects preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Reviews the IFC design packages and determines the construction instructions has been addressed
• Develops designs or drawings using engineering principals, established company standards, procedures, and instructions.
• Support the development of redline and as-built survey drawings.
• Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer and CIVL 3D.
• Familiarity with ProjectWise for document and file management.
• Understanding of civil engineering design principles and drawing production standards.
• Knowledge of CAD standards such as municipal, or client-specific requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and data management skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot software and workflow-related CAD issues.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to systems infrastructure within a transit corridor, including communications, traction power, or signaling support infrastructure.
• Familiarity with common design-to-field coordination workflows, such as redline updates, RFIs, or construction verification sets.
• Familiarity with Metrolinx Design Standards and Design Manuals is an asset
• Experience working under phased submission milestones.
• Knowledge of utility coordination or staging drawings is an asset.
• Experience operating in fast-paced, multi-package delivery environments with changing design inputs.

Amico fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We also recognize that experience and potential are not always reflected by a checklist. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply as your skills, perspective and experience may make you a strong fit for this role or another opportunity.

While Amico utilizes Artificial Intelligence to assist in our recruitment process, all final hiring decisions are made entirely by members of our team.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. By implementing the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, we will provide appropriate accommodation upon request throughout the interview and hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact [email protected], and we will work with you to support your individual needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Strictly no third party resumes accepted.

Come Build Your Career at Amico

Amico delivers complex and impactful infrastructure projects that help communities grow, move and thrive. From highways and bridges to transit and residential and commercial environments, our work strengthens Ontario’s communities and helps build a more connected future.

As a Canadian-owned and operated construction company, Amico brings together expertise in general contracting, civil engineering and road building to deliver projects of significant scale and complexity. Through careful planning, innovative thinking and disciplined execution, we work alongside our clients and partners to create infrastructure that will serve communities for generations.

At Amico, our people are at the heart of our success. As one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, we are proud to be recognized for the strength of our leadership, culture and commitment to continuous improvement. We foster a collaborative, inclusive and performance-driven environment where employees are empowered to contribute their expertise, take on meaningful challenges and continue developing their careers.