Pipeline Drafter, Civil 3D and Construction Drafting

Start your drafting career with Ledcor’s pipeline construction team. Working with experienced drafters, engineers, and coordinators, you will help turn survey and design information into accurate drawings, models, and construction plans. Develop practical skills in Civil 3D, corridor modelling, and earthwork quantities.
Previous pipeline experience is not required.
Along with your resume please include a brief summary of your CAD training or experience, including any Civil 3D, corridor modelling, or volumetrics exposure. Coursework and sample drawings you are permitted to share are welcome.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Work with engineers and coordinators to prepare accurate plans, profiles, cross-sections, grading drawings, and as-builts from design information and field markups, under technical supervision
• Import and organize survey points, linework, field markups, and reference files; help maintain accurate drawing and model information
• Assist with Civil 3D surfaces, alignments, profiles, and corridor models, developing your skills through progressively more complex assignments
• Assist with Civil 3D volumetrics: calculate and check cut and fill quantities, track changes, and prepare quantity reports under the guidance of experienced staff
• Check labels, dimensions, stationing, elevations, and drawing references; flag missing information or discrepancies for review
• Help export and check surfaces, alignments, drawings, and quantity data for project teams; maintain organized files, drawing registers, and revision records

Qualifications:

• Certificate or diploma in drafting, civil engineering technology, geomatics, or a related field, or equivalent training and practical experience. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply
• Basic AutoCAD skills developed through education, work, or project experience, including layers, annotation, layouts, and plotting
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand basic dimensions, scales, elevations, and geometry
• Attention to detail, organized work habits, clear communication, and willingness to ask questions and apply feedback
• Interest in pipeline construction and a willingness to learn Civil 3D and corridor modelling. Previous pipeline experience is not required

Additional Assets:

• Exposure to Civil 3D corridor modelling for highways, roads, pipelines, or similar civil projects is preferred; coursework and practical experience are both welcome
• Familiarity with Trimble Business Center, Global Mapper, GIS, survey data, or earthwork quantity calculations
• Basic understanding of Civil 3D surface comparisons, volume calculations, quantity management, and data exports; Excel skills for organizing and checking information. These are assets, not requirements

Working Conditions:

• This position combines home-based and site-based work, with the arrangement determined by project requirements and individual preferences. Site location and rotation will depend on the project.

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.