The CAD Designer is responsible for developing sets of engineering design drawings and complex figures for a variety of projects with limited iterations. This position works closely with Geotechnical, Environmental, and Civil Engineers, Scientists, and Project Managers to ensure designs conform to applicable industry and quality standards, budgetary requirements, and internal or client CAD standards. The CAD Designer is also responsible for mentoring CAD technicians, assisting with QA/QC of CAD deliverables, and delegating work to CAD staff. This is in an intermediate role with mentorship below our senior most CAD position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Produces complex figure deliverables which may include Geotechnical site plans and cross sections, mapping of analytical data for environmental projects, groundwater contour maps, and remediation alternatives for marine/upland projects.
- Produces basic-to-advanced construction plan sets. Deliverables may be for but not limited to marine/upland projects,vretaining walls, support of excavation walls (soil nail, soldier pile and lagging, slurry, and sheet pile), structural steel shop drawings, large scale mine reclamation, stream restoration, pipeline horizontal directional drilling, landslide repair, rockfall mitigation, ground improvements, soil vapor extraction, and/or general Civil engineering.
- Assists project team members with basic design decisions from detailed design criteria provided by engineers.
- Produces complex construction drawings under limited supervision of the engineer and/or Senior CAD Designer.
- Leads CAD production for design packages and delegates work to other CAD team members as needed.
- Produces advanced grading plans and earthwork volume calculations for engineering estimates and in-construction support.
- Processes data sets such as site surveys for creation of topographic surfaces and base maps for use in engineering designs and calculations.
- Assists in the production of visualization products such as 3D renderings, 3D PDFs, and/or 3D printing.
- Provides level of effort estimates of assigned work to project managers for figures and construction drawings under the supervision of Senior CAD Designers and/or CAD Managers.
- Ensures that all deliverables are completed as estimated and are submitted to project managers or appropriate staff by the established deadline and budget while remaining consistent with internal and/or client standards.
- Provides QA/QC support for various CAD deliverables on a regular basis. Mentors junior CAD staff.
- Maintains department filing system standards.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent required. Technical or Associate’s degree preferred.
- 3-5 years of progressive experience producing basic-to-advanced engineering design drawings.
- Advanced working knowledge of CAD software applications such as AutoCAD/Civil 3D and/or Microstation/Inroads required.
- Experience with 3D modeling techniques such as site grading and/or corridor modeling required.
- Advanced proficiency with use of GIS tools and software such as ArcGIS and/or Global Mapper preferred.
- Ability to follow written, verbal or diagrammatic instructions and perform intermediate engineering calculations.
- Professional-level verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- All candidates are subject to completing a background check, and reference check.
- Ability to perform consistent work on a PC with prolonged view of a monitor/screen.
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally as needed.
Our best estimate of the salary range for this position, located in Boston, Southborough, Redmond, San Diego, and Seattle is $72,600 – $108,600. Our best estimate of the salary range for this position, located in Bellingham, Cary, Houston, Lake Oswego, Portland, and Tacoma is $70,400 – $105,300. Our best estimate of the salary range for this position, located in Baton Rouge, Bend, Boise, Charleston, Kennewick, Spokane, and Springfield is $66,800 – $99,900. Compensation offered will be based on a variety of individual factors, including education and experience, as well as internal equity. GeoEngineers’ salary ranges are reviewed and updated each year and employees are eligible for pay increases based on individual performance. As part of our competitive total rewards package, employees in this role may also be eligible for our annual year-end bonus offering, subject to program eligibility requirements.
At GeoEngineers, investing in our people is a top priority. In addition to competitive and equitable pay, we are proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including healthcare (with travel benefit for care not locally available), 401(k) with company match, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation and sick time and paid holidays, among others. View our full listing of benefits here.
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