Lead Civil Draftsperson

The Lead Civil Draftsperson plays a key technical and leadership role in delivering municipal infrastructure projects. The incumbent is responsible for producing high‑quality 2D/3D drawings, developing and maintaining drafting standards, and optimizing Civil 3D workflows across the Infrastructure Division.

✅ Responsibilities

• Produce, revise, and update 2D drawings and 3D models for municipal infrastructure using AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS.
• Develop technical drawings compliant with municipal, BNQ, and MTQ standards.
• Oversee drawing organization, CAD file management, drafting standards, and CAD template standardization.
• Generate existing and proposed surfaces from survey data to model slopes and earthwork.
• Draft road alignments, profiles, and cross‑sections for roadway, water, sewer, and storm drainage projects.
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers to resolve design issues and meet production schedules.
• Prepare drainage plans, ditching plans, and assist in tender and construction document preparation.
• Review survey data, field notes, design sketches, and engineering inputs for accuracy.
• Assist engineers with preliminary project cost estimates.
• Prepare as‑built drawings and maintain accurate infrastructure records.
• Support design revisions and field markups in collaboration with inspection and construction teams.
• Visit construction sites to gather measurements or validate information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

🏗️ Working Environment

• College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Drafting, or related field.
• 3–8 years of experience in municipal or civil infrastructure drafting.
• Proven experience developing CAD standards, templates, and workflows.
• Strong experience with Civil 3D for pipe slopes, drainage, and roadway design.
• Experience integrating survey data and producing construction‑ready drawings.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D (required).
• Familiarity with ArcGIS and AutoTURN (asset).
• Strong understanding of municipal infrastructure design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read and interpret survey plans and technical drawings.
• Knowledge of BNQ, MTQ, and CCDG standards (asset).
• Strong leadership, initiative, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• High attention to detail and quality control.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Fluency in English; French and Kanien’kéha are considered assets.
• Valid Quebec Class 5 driver’s license.
• Valid ASP Construction card.
• Professionalism, discretion, confidentiality, and respectful client interaction.
• Willingness to learn the Kanien’kéha language.