Overview

Are you an experienced professional with advanced survey CAD drafting, 3D modelling, and surface building capabilities? Do you excel at calculating survey plans, reviewing building plans, and collaborating effectively within a team workplace? Do you thrive on complex problem-solving and applying critical thinking to translate processed field data into precise digital deliverables? If you are passionate about utilizing advanced Civil 3D, Revit, and digital drafting tools to deliver creative solutions, this opportunity is for you With your exceptional communication skills and technical leadership, you will thrive in our fast-paced, agile environment.

Your Opportunity:

We are currently seeking candidates for the Survey CAD Technician (Intermediate/Senior) position. You will be a key member of our Reality Capture Team within the Data Integration Services Practice. You will play a vital role in our multidisciplinary team, preparing advanced survey calculations, mentoring junior staff, and supporting our public-sector clients (federal, provincial, and municipal), Indigenous communities, and private-sector partners.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. The successful candidate can be based at any one of our following offices:Halifax, NS, and Saint John, NB.

Responsibilities

- Receive processed and QA/QC'd geospatial data to calculate detailed survey plans, review building plans, and calculate precise gridline layouts.
- Build, analyze, and manipulate accurate digital terrain surfaces and 3D models using advanced drafting software.
- Provide senior-level support to the design team regarding coordinate systems, geodetic datums, and adjustments to survey data.




- Manage the import and export of processed geospatial data and establish rigorous methodologies for CAD drafting workflows.
- Evaluate, test, and implement new geospatial office tools and applications, including drafting software and cloud data platforms.
- Supervise the quality of CAD drawings and digital deliverables, helping to develop, inform, and implement best practices for drafting workflows, quality control, and data management.
- Oversee the organization, tracking, and archiving of digital survey records and drawing databases.
- Providing GIS technical support is an asset.

Learning and Development

- Commit to self-development, ongoing learning, and professional development.
- Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications

- A degree in Computer Science, Geography, Surveying, Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 5-10+ years of qualified field surveying experience, preferably in the consulting industry, or technical program equivalent.
- Demonstrated abilities in the use of Autodesk software (Civil 3D, Revit, etc.) are an asset.
- Demonstrated abilities in the use of ESRI GIS software (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online) are an asset.




- Report writing, organization, and interpersonal skills are assets.
- Versatile, adaptable, and willing to conduct a variety of tasks.

Experience

- Extensive experience in the use of AutoCAD Civil 3D. Experience with Revit and ArcGIS is an asset.
- Proven experience calculating survey plans, building digital surfaces, reviewing structural/building plans, and establishing gridline layouts.
- Demonstrated abilities in multidisciplinary project teamwork and drawing coordination
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience working with deliverables derived from RPAS (drones) and/or 3D laser scanning point clouds is considered an asset.
- Working knowledge of the following programs and programming languages is an asset: Pix4D, Power BI, CityEngine, Python, ArcPy, JavaScript, and Arcade.

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the frontier of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values :

- Achievement: do the work to hit the target;

- Continuous Development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;

- Creativity: discover new possibilities;

- Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;

- Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;

- Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

In addition, we off

📌 Survey CAD Technician (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Dillon Consulting
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality