W.F. Baird & Associates “Baird” is seeking a dedicated, creative, and approachable Senior CAD Drafting Technician for civil and structural engineering. The candidate will work with engineers, project managers, and other technical staff. Work will involve preparation of civil engineering drawings, gathering data, and presenting information in graphical form. This role will require the candidate to produce quality work, while meeting the budget and schedules of multiple concurrent projects.

Company Description: Baird is a 100+ person employee-owned engineering firm specializing in coastal, marine, and riverine engineering with offices in U.S., Canada, Australia, Barbados, Jamaica, Chile, and UK. It is one of the only firms in the world dedicated exclusively to marine and coastal projects.

https://www.baird.com

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Transforming initial rough designs/sketches and redlines/mark-ups into finished graphics/construction documents
• Drafting detail drawings of marinas, wharfs, bulkhead walls, piers, bridges, ferry terminals, hydraulic structures, structures (steel, concrete, timber & masonry) and shoreline construction (beaches, nourishment, revetments, breakwaters)
• Reviewing engineering drawings to ensure adherence to established CAD standards
• Interacting and coordinating with all stakeholders (engineers, sampling group, construction, clients, subcontractors, government agencies, etc.)

Characteristics that make you a good fit for this role:

• Across the organization, people want to work with you because you are approachable, collaborative and flexible.
• You enjoy working in a high-accountability team environment.
• You are independently organized with your time and can manage meeting multiple project deadlines.
• You are not afraid to raise your hand when opportunities arise.
• Your excellent communication (verbal and written) skills would be described as positive, respectful, clear and concise.

• Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent
• Must have working knowledge of reinforced concrete, structural details, the development of horizontal and vertical alignments, grading, profiles, sections, quantities, surfaces, and knowledge of CAD standards
• Must have sound knowledge of engineering design principles and construction methods
• Required software experience for a senior level position:
  • 5 years Autodesk Civil 3D
  • 5 years Microstation/OpenRoads Designer
  • 5 years BIM/Revit
• Ideal software experience:
  • Bluebeam
  • Inventor
  • Advance Steel 
  • Navisworks 
  • Recap 
  • 3ds Max 

Baird is employee-owned.  We offer competitive compensation and benefits. 

W.F. Baird & Associates Coastal Engineers Ltd. (Baird) welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process

Baird is an equal-opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work) and will not be discriminated against based on such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where Baird operates.

We thank all candidates for their interest. Baird is a diverse and inclusive workplace that is welcoming to all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if you don't match all of our job requirements!

Disclaimer: The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. 

Please note applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, without requiring sponsorship to be considered.