CAD Technologist

CAD Technologist

Locations:
Cambridge, Hamilton, London, ON

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators, and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses entrepreneurial spirit in an employee‑owned company, values diversity, seeks sustainable results, and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience while staying connected to a global network of professionals. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future? Be our next CAD Technologist!

We are seeking a highly skilled and self‑driven CAD Technologist with 3–5 years of experience in survey‑based drafting and developing drawings from point cloud and geospatial data. The ideal candidate has a strong background in civil or infrastructure projects and is proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, with hands‑on experience integrating LiDAR and survey datasets. This role requires the ability to independently produce accurate CAD deliverables with minimal supervision from engineers and senior staff.

• Prepare detailed topographic plans, base drawings, profiles, cross‑sections, and diagrams derived from LiDAR and survey data
• Lead CAD drafting tasks for linear infrastructure and site projects, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project standards
• Extract features, surfaces, and linework from point clouds and integrate into Civil 3D models; work with LiDAR processing outputs from various platforms
• Collaborate with Geomatics and engineering teams to translate scan data into constructible drawings
• Manage drawing production workflows and maintain consistent CAD standards across projects
• Perform quality control checks on drawings and coordinate revisions based on feedback
• Support design teams during proposal development and project execution phases
• Participate in coordination meetings and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain organized drawing files and documentation for project records

• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in CAD drafting for surveying, civil, or infrastructure projects
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D is essential
• Experience drafting from survey data and/or point clouds
• Strong understanding of topographic survey drawings and construction documentation
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of CAD deliverables
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Experience coordinating with surveyors, engineers, project managers, and stakeholders

• Experience with point cloud processing and feature extraction, including Trimble Business Center
• Familiarity with GIS integration and data management
• Experience preparing tender and as‑built drawings
• Understanding of survey control and accuracy requirements
• Experience with rail, utility, or corridor mapping projects
• Ability to streamline drafting workflows and contribute to CAD standards development

The salary range for this role is between $55 K and $85 K. Actual compensation packages are based on factors such as skill set, experience, certifications, and work location.

EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at .

Our story:
With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments. Heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

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