CAD Technician Highways

Key Competencies / Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor s or post graduate degree in Civil Engineering with 1-4 years postgraduate experience with a design consultancy


• Understanding aspects of highway / freeway design (e. g. alignments, geometrics, staging, utilities, roadside safety, Contract specifications/ documents, Quantities, constructability);


• Abilities to work with various software packages (i. e. Civil 3D, OpenRoads, Inroads a plus, Microstation, CAD, Microsoft Office)


• Understanding of QA / QC as well as Environmental Health and Safety practices / requirements


• The successful candidate will be a dynamic, self-motivated individual who will assist senior engineers in project work, focused on delivery to the client and technical excellence. The ability to design deliverables against Canada Engineering standards for each stage of a project is preferred and training and guidance will be provided where necessary


• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum of supervision


• Strong communication and organization skills;


• Committed team player;


• Cultural awareness


• English spoken and written


• French spoken and written a plus

Desirable Skills

• Professional licencing within Canada or pursuing is an asset;


• Understanding of other road design requirements (e. g. drainage / hydraulic design, environmental design / mitigation measure, engineering surveys, geotechnical investigations and design);


• Understanding of Ministry of Transportation, Canadian standards and design practices are an asset;


• Familiarity with Canadian regulatory environment and experience with approval processes is an asset;

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification ( BGV ) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.


• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process including documents uploaded is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner .

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical analysis and design; including cost estimating, quantity calculations, etc


• Prepare drawings and presentation materials;


• Coordinate with discipline team members.


• Other duties as assigned.