CAD Tech II-III

Growing, Succeeding and Designing Our Future Together

We are looking for future team members who are excited to make an impact. As an employee-owned company, we are dedicated to the betterment of our clients, our communities, and our employees. Your contribution is key to the quality of service SMA delivers. Throughout your career with SMA, there will be opportunities for you to improve the skills you need to achieve your professional goals.

We encourage you to explore innovative ways to develop solutions while collaborating with team members inside and outside the organization by providing the framework for you to find success.

We don't just talk about being client-focused; the engineers, scientists, surveyors, technicians and other professionals at SMA live and breathe it. After all, we are members of the communities we help.

• Ownership & Impact:
  Experience the unique advantage of employee ownership, where your contributions directly shape our company's future.
• Community Focus:
  We're deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our engineers, scientists, surveyors, and professionals are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that make a real difference.
• Growth & Development:
  We invest in your professional growth, providing opportunities to expand your skills and collaborate with a dynamic team.
• Proven Excellence:
  With a legacy dating back to 1985, SMA is a leading engineering firm, renowned for our commitment to infrastructure, water safety, environmental remediation, and more.

Souder, Miller & Associates is recruiting a full-time CAD Tech II-III for the Water Resources Technical Sector in the Albuquerque, NM office. We are seeking a dynamic drafter who can multitask between numerous projects while maintaining effective communication with the remainder of the team. The CAD Tech II-III will directly support and coordinate with the Project Manager and design team. Have the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, meet budgets, and be a team player.

The candidate must be familiar with the application of principles, methods, and techniques of engineering technology. We are looking for someone who can complete a variety of tasks in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

• Knowledge of national CAD Standards. Must be able to proficiently operate AutoCAD Civil3D software.
• Assists in the analysis of reports, maps, drawings, tests, and aerial photographs to plan and design projects.
• Able to process various forms of data provided such as xml files, point data, GIS data, shape files, Landdesktop, etc.
• Create, utilize, and modify plans, profiles, alignments, sample lines, and section views.
• Must understand the plan and profiles, able to provide detailed and accurate drawings.
• Create, manage, and edit line type styles, text styles, label styles, point group styles, etc.
• Create, manage, and edit design surfaces through the use of feature lines, corridors, 3-D Polylines, point data, etc., or a combination of these components.
• Understand and be able to operate plans that utilize ctb files and stb files.
• Create, manage, and edit sheet set managers for complex projects while coordinating with support staff.
• Preparemedium to complex design computations and quantity estimates.
• Performdesign of portions of non-routine projects or entire routine projects under infrequent supervision.
• Assist in the preparation of drawings, and exhibits for reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, and permits for projects.
• Perform CAD drafting regularly to reduce designs to final drawings.
• Understands civil terminology and other concepts related to civil engineering and construction practices.
• Responsible for job-specific quality system tasks as defined in the quality manual.
• Ability to work with a medium level of supervision.
• Assist in the development of probable cost estimates for projects within the department.
• Design review as well as some assistance preparing bids.
• Implementation of regulatory standards and permitting requirements.
• Train other staff members on CAD Standards, as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

$27.00-$35.00 (Per hour)

up to 25%

• Minimum High School Diploma is required, or an Associate degree in Drafting and design is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience preferred in related field.
• Minimum 1 years of experience required with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol test and have an acceptable motor vehicle record to drive a company vehicle.
• This is not a remote position.

Please note:

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Stock Options (ESOP), Life/ADD/Short Term/Long Term Insurance,  Protection, Voluntary Insurance, FSA, Dependent Care.
• Employee wellness program, employee assistance program, cell phone reimbursement, flexible work schedule.
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Jury Duty…