Drafting Technologist

Van Harberden Consulting Inc. — Norwich, Ontario

Full-time | Hybrid (2–3 days a week in our Norwich office, the rest remote), with occasional travel to client and job sites

About Us

Van Harberden Consulting is a structural engineering firm based in Norwich, Ontario, serving clients across southwestern Ontario and beyond. We grew up serving the agricultural industry, and that background still shapes how we work: our staff understand farm operations and farm clients, and we design drawings that are functional and straightforward to build. Building on our agricultural core in wood and steel, we’ve developed a specialty in pre-cast/tilt-up concrete design, with a steady mix of agricultural, industrial, commercial, and institutional work. We were the Tilt-Up Specialty Engineer for several award-winning projects including the Muskoka Bay Resort, recognized for Excellence in the 2021 TCA Tilt-Up Achievement Awards.

We’re a small, tight-knit team. That means the work is varied, the feedback loop with the client is short, and the person who drafts it is usually the person who sees it built. If you like being one of many cogs in a big machine, this isn’t the role. If you want your work on the drawings and a real say in how the firm grows, keep reading.

The Role

We’re looking for a drafting technologist to work alongside our engineering staff and our clients to produce structural drawings for construction using AutoCAD and Revit. You’ll handle customer correspondence and information gathering, develop preliminary building designs and framing layouts, and see your drawings move from concept through to the job site. As your knowledge and experience grow, you’ll take on detail design and site reviews. New graduates are welcome to apply.

What You’ll Do

- Produce structural construction drawings in AutoCAD and Revit, following VHC drafting standards
- Complete preliminary building designs and framing layouts
- Work directly with engineering staff to turn designs into drawings that are practical to build




- Handle client correspondence: gather information, accommodate requests, and track down missing project details
- Manage your own workload and timelines to meet project commitments
- Help develop and maintain VHC drafting standards and procedures

What You’ll Bring

Required

- Diploma in Architectural or Construction Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience (new graduates welcome)
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings
- Working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code (OBC)
- Working knowledge of farm and agricultural building practices
- Clear written and verbal communication skills in English

Strong Assets

- Experience producing structural construction drawings for steel, wood, or concrete buildings
- Autodesk Advance Steel or other steel detailing experience
- Familiarity with framing layouts and preliminary building design
- Drafting experience on agricultural or industrial buildings
- Exposure to site reviews or construction administration
- Additional BIM software experience

Who Tends to Do Well Here

This role suits a particular kind of technologist more than a particular resume. People who thrive here tend to be:

- Curious about how a building goes together, not just how to draw it — that understanding is what makes a drawing set clear and easy to build from
- The kind of person who catches a dimension conflict or a spec error before the drawings go out, rather than relying on review to find it
- Direct, no-fluff communicators — comfortable telling a client what information is still missing, or telling an engineer when a detail won’t work as drawn




- Open to redlines — you treat a marked-up set as a way to get better, not as criticism
- Natural troubleshooters who like solving problems, not just flagging them
- At home around farms and rural job sites
- Comfortable in a small-firm environment where “it’s not my job” isn’t really a thing

What We Offer

- Salary: $59,500–$92,500, depending on experience
- Benefits package: health perks, vacation, mileage, discretionary bonus
- Hybrid schedule — 2–3 days/week in the Norwich office, the rest remote
- Direct mentorship from senior staff and the firm owner
- A clear path to grow into detail design, site reviews, and greater project ownership
- Continuing education and software training support, including Advance Steel

How to Apply

Qualified applicants can send a resume and cover letter — ideally with a short note about a project or drawing set you’re proud of. References will be requested for shortlisted candidates. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $59,500.00-$92,500.00 per year

Benefits:

- Extended health care
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off

Application question(s):

- Do you have a diploma in Architectural or Construction Engineering Technology, or equivalent drafting experience?
- How many years have you produced construction drawings professionally?
- Are you proficient in AutoCAD?
- Are you proficient in Revit?
- Have you used Autodesk Advance Steel or other steel detailing software?
- Do you have working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code?
- Can you work from our Norwich office 2–3 days a week and travel to rural job sites?
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
- What are your salary expectations?
- Describe your hands-on farm experience: when you started, what work you actually did, and on what kind of operation.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Norwich, ON

📌 Drafting Technologist (Norwich)
🏢 Van Harberden Consulting
📍 Norwich