Thurber has an exciting opportunity for a CAD Engineering Technician to join our team in Calgary, Alberta. Thurber is a specialized consulting firm with a focus on geotechnical engineering. Our project work includes transportation, large and small infrastructure, natural hazards, development, and more. We undertake challenging assignments that can include steep terrain, deep foundations, compressible soils, landslides, contamination, or other complications.
Responsibilities
- Work within the Drafting Department to prepare support to a wide range of engineering drawings, including site plans, bore hole location plans, stratigraphic cross sections
- Create accurate drawings which follow specific standards and guidelines
- Perform design calculations, gather construction details and prepare design drawings – including MSE walls, retaining walls, berms and other earth work construction
- Apply design principles and theories in the preparation of all drawings
- Conform to client specifications and standards where required
- Make required changes and revisions, as directed by the immediate supervisor
- Perform other related duties as required
Qualifications and Assets
- Technical diploma, CAD certificate or equivalent with 3 to 5 years of work experience
- Preference given to candidates with environmental and geotechnical drafting experience
- The ability to work effectively in a team
- Proficient with AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Highly adaptable with the ability to work efficiently and effectively on multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with software, such as Global Mapper, Surfer, gINT and Adobe Creative Suite considered an asset
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
What we offer
Upon joining Thurber Engineering you’ll be welcomed into a casual, inclusive and professional office environment where open communication is valued at all levels. We’re eager to help our team reach their potential which is why many of our team members spend much of their career with us! Here are the benefits of working for us in Calgary:
- Our office is centrally located with quick access to major roadways including Macleod Trail, Glenmore Trail, and Deerfoot Trail
- We offer free onsite parking and a secure bicycle lock up facility + showers
- Enjoy your lunch hour in our private, sunny atrium, or visit one of the numerous neighbouring shops and restaurants
- Our flat organizational structure allows easy access to senior professionals, corporate leaders, and subject matter experts across the company for mentorship and feedback
- Our culture is respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and fun
- We offer financial support towards professional development
- We provide health and dental coverage, a healthcare spending account, RRSP matching, and an Employee and Family assistance program with 24/7 support online or over the phone
About Thurber
Thurber Engineering Ltd. provides environmental, geotechnical, and materials engineering and testing services. A Canadian-owned company since 1957, we are consistently recognized for the quality of our work, the knowledge of our people, and for conducting our business with integrity.
Our team continues to grow as we build our reputation by working closely with our clients to provide timely, high-value solutions and technical support. Thurber is wholly owned by our senior employees and operates from 11 branches within Canada: Victoria, Vancouver, Kamloops, Calgary, Edmonton, Fort McMurray, Saskatoon, Toronto, Cambridge, Pickering, and Ottawa. At Thurber, we know that our success can be attributed to the hard working, innovative group of people who come in every day ready and excited to take on new challenges and solve problems.
Our Vision: Building Canada with great people and great ideas
Our Mission: Delivering specialist advice and services where projects meet the ground
Our Values: Passion and quality in what we do: working collaboratively, respectfully, sustainably, and safely. Put family first. Pick up the phone. Encourage creativity. Work hard.
Our Commitment:
We promise our clients, our people and our partners to:
- Serve our clients well
- Meet changing client needs
- Value our people and our communities
- Build advantage by how we manage