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Senior CAD Technician - Geomatics
@ Stantec
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Stantec is hiring a Senior CAD Technician in its Ottawa Geomatics group. The role prepares legal boundary calculations and survey plans in AutoCAD Civil 3D, processes field data, and supports CAD standards and topographic surface work. The posting is hybrid, asks for 10+ years of survey and geomatics experience, and describes the work as mostly office-based with some field work.
Responsibilities:
- Complete legal boundary calculations and survey plan drafting in AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Process field data using Trimble Business Centre
- Implement and evolve Geomatics CAD standards and field coding
- Prepare topographic surfaces and DEMs for engineering design staff
- Process terrestrial and aerial LiDAR and photogrammetric datasets
Requirements summary:
- Ontario cadastral survey experience and knowledge
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Centre
- Understanding of the Land Titles system and land surveying principles
- Survey, civil engineering technology or engineering design diploma or degree
- 10+ years survey or geomatics experience
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Outdoors |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Survey Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Engineering Design |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Tuition support, Performance bonus, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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Stantec
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. 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 are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Recruitment fraud notice: All legitimate Stantec career opportunities are posted exclusively at www.stantec.jobs and candidate applications and employment offers are managed through our secure applicant tracking system. Stantec will only contact candidates using official email addresses ending in @stantec.com and does not send job offers as email attachments. Stantec never requests application fees and money transfers in the recruitment process or banking information via email. We also do not send payments for the purchase of office supplies or equipment. Any communication offering employment outside of our official recruitment process should be considered fraudulent.
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | consultingplanningarchitectureengineeringenvironmentalinterior designlandscapesurveyingand project management |
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Strong communities don’t just happen. They’re thoughtfully planned and future-ready. We bring life to urban downtowns, suburban hubs, small towns, and rural areas through master-planned communities, mixed-use developments, parks, and recreation facilities. The result: vibrant economic centers, resilient neighborhoods, and welcoming places that feel like home. If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more welcoming, resilient, and livable.
Accurate data is the top priority for our Geomatics team. Through our work, we measure, process, and analyze spatial data and define land boundaries. We provide our clients a full range of Geomatics, surveying, and mapping services. Join a team of inspired and talented professionals who continually find inventive ways to get the job done safer, better, faster, and smarter
Your Opportunity
Our Geomatics group has an exciting opportunity for a Senior CAD Technician based out of our Ottawa office. This is a great opportunity for those who are looking to grow and advance their career in a thriving multidisciplinary environment and with a large, secure publicly traded corporation recognized as a leading firm in North America.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Complete legal boundary calculations and drafting of various survey plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D including but not limited to; topographic surveys, reference plans, subdivision plans, condominium plans, SRPR’s & ALTA plans.
- Field data processing using Trimble Business Centre.
- Implementing and evolving Geomatics CAD standards, field coding and processes.
- Preparing and analyzing existing topographic surfaces and Digital Elevation Models (DEM) for submission to engineering design staff.
- Assisting CAD team members to increase utilization of CAD functionality and processes.
- Experience processing terrestrial and aerial LiDAR & photogrammetric datasets
- Experience with ArcGIS would be considered an asset.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Ontario based cadastral survey experience and knowledge.
- Experience and proficiency using AutoCad Civil 3D & Trimble Business Centre.
- An understanding of the Land Titles system and Land Surveying principles.
- Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Adaptability to new technology and software.
- Works well independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication skills and a strong sense of professionalism when interacting with field crews, drafting staff, project managers, Ontario Land Surveyors & various other internal disciplines.
- Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Experience with Leica Cyclone, Trimble Realworks and/or FARO Scene would be considered an asset.
- Experience integrating UAV datasets with conventional survey workflows would be considered an asset.
Education and Experience
- Survey Technology, Civil Engineering Technology or Engineering Design diploma or degree from a recognized institution or equivalent.
- 10+ years survey/geomatics experience and proficiency in using AutoCAD/ Civil 3D & Trimble Business Centre.
This position is a Hybrid work environment. 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.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
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.
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