Cad Manager

CAD Manager

The CAD Manager oversees and maintains transportation-focused CAD standards across the organization, with a strong emphasis on FDOT, IDOT, and MnDOT requirements. This role develops and supports Open Roads Designer (ORD) standards and workflows to enable efficient work-sharing between offices, while also contributing to production work within the transportation discipline. The CAD Manager serves as a key resource for software support, training, and knowledge management, helping to drive consistent, high‑quality design output and continuous improvement in CAD practices.

• Oversee and maintain FDOT, IDOT, and MnDOT CAD standards across the company to ensure consistency and compliance in transportation projects.
• Assist in creating and maintaining both corporate and local CAD detail libraries to support efficient and standardized design production.
• Develop, implement, and refine Open Roads Designer (ORD) standards and workflows to promote effective work-sharing and collaboration between offices.
• Beta test software, upgrades, and add‑ons prior to company‑wide deployment to ensure stability, compatibility, and alignment with CAD standards.
• Assist project teams in troubleshooting software and workflow issues that arise during day‑to‑day operations, providing timely and practical solutions.
• Document and maintain drawing standardization procedures and CAD protocols to support consistent use of templates, layers, and file structures.
• Support E‑Field booking programming and standardization to streamline data capture and integration with CAD workflows.
• Prepare renderings and project simulations that effectively communicate design intent for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Provide application support and lead knowledge management efforts, including organizing and sharing best practices, tips, and reference materials.
• Plan, develop, and lead training sessions on CAD tools and workflows, helping users improve proficiency in Open Roads Designer, Micro Station, and related applications.
• Participate in production work within the transportation discipline, ensuring deliverables meet established CAD standards and project requirements.
• Manage and prioritize multiple short‑ and long‑term tasks and project deadlines, balancing standards development, support, and production responsibilities.
• Collaborate with drafters and designers across multiple offices through a virtual community to align practices and share expertise in CAD standards and workflows.

• A minimum of 5 years of production CAD experience within the transportation discipline.
• Proficiency in Open Roads Designer (ORD) for transportation and roadway design applications.
• Proficiency in Micro Station for transportation, roadway, and infrastructure design.
• Demonstrated capability to perform production work within a specific transportation discipline.
• Experience maintaining and applying CAD standards for transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and project deadlines.
• Ability to train, develop, and teach others in CAD software and workflows.
• Experience with transportation design, roadway design, and infrastructure design using CAD tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot CAD software and workflow issues in a production environment.

• Knowledge of National CAD Standard documents is a plus.
• Technical writing and documentation skills are a plus, particularly for recording standards and procedures.
• Experience preparing renderings and project simulations for transportation or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with E‑Field booking programming and standardization.
• Experience working with FDOT, IDOT, MnDOT, or similar transportation agency CAD standards.
• Experience contributing to or leading CAD standards development and implementation across multiple offices.
• Comfort working in a collaborative, virtual community of drafters and designers.

This role supports a growing transportation practice, with significant project work involving IDOT, tollway, and related transportation initiatives. The position functions as a…