Designer - CAD Design & drafting

Overview

Join our GTC Canada BIM Environment Team as a BIM Designer and support the delivery of environmental and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. In this role, you will produce high-quality CAD/BIM deliverables, uphold drafting standards, and assist project teams through effective 2D drafting and BIM coordination workflows.

You will bring strong expertise in AutoCAD, including the ability to create drawings from scratch, work with aerial imagery and site plans, and apply a solid understanding of both model and paper space environments. You must be able to work independently, maintain exceptional attention to detail, and proactively improve drawing quality and project delivery efficiency.

Key responsibilities include preparing and coordinating CAD drawings, managing layer standards and coordinate systems, supporting BIM model quality processes, and collaborating with engineers and multidisciplinary teams. You will also participate in project meetings, record and maintain meeting minutes, ensure timely completion of assigned tasks, and support continuous improvement initiatives across CAD and BIM workflows.

The ideal candidate will have a Diploma or Degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience, along with strong CAD/BIM technical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset. Experience in environmental, infrastructure, or multidisciplinary engineering projects is beneficial, as is a willingness to learn Civil 3D contouring workflows.

Your Role

Responsibilities

• A CAD-focused person who must meet the following criteria:
• Proficient in importing air photos or images into CAD
• Proficient in scaling images and/or know how to scale in general
• Used to working in both model and paper space
• Creating drawings from scratch
• Moving CAD layers into Easting and Northing coordinates, when needed
• Used to doing small, quick jobs
• Attention to detail
• Very good communication and not afraid to ask questions or make suggestions to improve drawing readability
• Capable of working independently
• Doesn't mind entering multiple lines on timesheets
• Ok with just 2D drawing but open to learning contouring via Civil3D
• Critical thinker
• Should be able to maintain BIM model quality processes.
• Should have experience in understanding the coordination process with engineers.
• Able to attend meetings with internal and external clients and maintain the Minutes of meetings.
• Coordination of CAD and BIM model input to multi-disciplinary projects.
• Should be well-versed in AutoCAD.
• Should attend CAD test
  
  

The Individual

• Good interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills.
• Able to demonstrate advanced CAD and BIM technical knowledge.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the business.
• Good team player whilst remaining self-motivated
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent time management and prioritization.
• Creative thinker with a can-do attitude.
  
  

About You

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Work independently and take proactive initiative.
• Competent to check the work.
• Responsible for completion of specifically assigned tasks on time and within cost.
  
  

Qualification

• Diploma/Degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• BIM Designer with a relevant Diploma as required.
• Delivering CAD/BIM work with minimal supervision.
  
  

Rewards & Benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive—at every stage of your life and your career.

This Includes

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
  
  

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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