Senior GIS/CAD Technician

About the Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain CAD drawings, GIS datasets, and engineering records throughout project close-out activities.
• Produce and verify as-built drawings based on construction, commissioning, and site verification information.
• Support the preparation of final handover packages, ensuring all drawings, maps, and asset information are accurate and complete.
• Maintain geospatial databases and asset registers for water infrastructure assets, utilities, pipelines, facilities, and associated systems.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, commissioning, and quality teams to ensure documentation reflects completed works.
• Perform quality checks and validation of GIS and CAD deliverables to ensure compliance with project standards and requirements.
• Manage drawing revisions, document control processes, and data updates within project information management systems.
• Support site verification activities and incorporate field survey data into project records and asset databases.
• Generate maps, plans, spatial analyses, and technical reports to support project close-out and handover activities.
• Collaborate with client representatives and operations teams to facilitate the transfer of GIS, CAD, and asset information for long-term operational use.

Here's What You'll Need

• Minimum 10 years of experience in GIS, CAD, drafting, or engineering documentation roles supporting infrastructure, utilities, water, transportation, or construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of GIS data management, CAD drafting, as-built documentation, utility mapping, engineering drawings, asset information management, and geospatial data standards.
• Advanced proficiency in ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and document management systems.
• Experience working within BIM and Common Data Environment (CDE) platforms is advantageous.
• Experience supporting project delivery, close-out documentation, asset handover, change management, document control, and multidisciplinary coordination activities.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, problem solving, stakeholder management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced project environment.
• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering Technology, Drafting, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting major water, utilities, or infrastructure projects, with strong knowledge of asset information and handover requirements.

Workplace

• Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.