CAD Implementer; REMOTE
Calgary, Alberta, D3J, Canada
Listed on 2026-09-23
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IT/Tech
Technical Support, IT Consultant, Technical Writer, IT Project Manager
Octave is seeking a CAD System Consultant to lead the implementation of our computer aided dispatch solutions for public safety agencies. This role is critical to delivering mission-critical technology that supports emergency response operations and community safety.
The CAD System Consultant operates as a key member of a delivery pod, working closely with Project Managers, Technical Leads, and customers to design, configure, and deploy solutions that align with real-world operational needs. This is a highly collaborative, customer-facing role with travel requirements of up to 50-60%, depending on project needs.
Key Responsibilities- Lead customer workshops to gather operational, technical, and workflow requirements across public safety environments
- Design and configure complex workflows aligned to public safety operations and approved Functional Design Documents (FDDs)
- Lead simple data modeling and data conversion activities
- Perform complex configuration, installation, and deployment of Octave’s COTS products
- Support and occasionally lead database administration activities, including data validation and environment readiness
- Act as a subject matter expert in customer-facing engagements, providing guidance on best practices and operational alignment
- Lead and support customer acceptance testing, including issue resolution and validation of system functionality
- Lead end-user, train-the-trainer, and system administration training
- Ensure system configuration aligns with approved Functional Design Documents (FDDs) and project scope
- Collaborate with Technical Leads and Project Managers to ensure solution quality, scope alignment, and delivery progress
- Support go-live, stabilization, and post-production activities as required
- Provide clear and consistent status updates and documentation to support project tracking and transparency
- Accurately track time and project activities in alignment with delivery expectations
- Other duties as assigned
- A degree in the Sciences, Computer Sciences, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience related to technical application development
- Demonstrated success in a minimum of 4 of the following areas (pre-requisites for this level):
- Delivery of end-user training sessions on Octave software
- Creation of functional requirements definition and analysis activities
- Having lead technical tasks within a project team on more than one occasion, for a system which is being used in production
- Having demonstrated ability to build good relationships with customers
- Delivery of customer presentations, or training to a small to medium size audience
- Ability to interact effectively with customers and build and maintain positive customer relations
- Consistently displays positive teamwork behaviors in line with Octave culture, including: reliability, effective and respectful communication & listening skills, proactive sharing of knowledge, cooperation and flexibility in approach and work style, and showing commitment to the team.
- PSAP or field operations experience highly desired.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills as it relates to conveying technical information internally and externally
- Shares knowledge and assists others in the completion of their tasks to support team goals
- Understands and is able to articulate the business priorities of the professional services organization
- Engages in complex problem-solving exercise utilizing independent or team problem-solving skills
- Up to 50% travel required within North America
Octave provides mission-critical software that empowers organizations to make informed decisions across every stage of the asset lifecycle — Design, Build,…
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