CAD Specialist III

CAD Specialist III - AECOM

At AECOM, we are delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in high demand.

We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

AECOM’s Water Business Line is seeking a creative and highly motivated CAD Designer specializing in grading and earthwork design for immediate employment. This technical role works with engineers and project managers on a variety of projects within the Dams, Mining and Water Resources markets, providing solutions for heavy civil grading on large mines, dams, access roads and stormwater management.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D through release 2024, emphasizing surface modeling capabilities.
• General understanding of dam grading design and surface modeling for earth-fill, rockfill, conventional concrete and RCC embankments, quarries, spillways, outlet works, foundations and drains.
• General understanding of mine grading design, surface modeling and site development for tailing storage facilities, embankments, seepage ponds, utility corridors, waste rock piles, buttresses, ring dikes, under drains, closure plans, and instrumentation and monitoring.
• Site development, access roads, drainage channels, jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional dams, slope stabilization, retaining walls, detention ponds, land development, surface drainage and stream restoration.
• Prepare detailed calculation packages for earthwork quantities, reservoir storage capacity, and tailing storage under guidance of senior team members.
• Knowledge of how to process a variety of data sources to build existing base surfaces from LiDAR, survey points, break lines, DEMs, and contours.
• Understanding of coordinate systems and the ability to transform data from one system to another.
• Ability to take general direction and simple sketches from engineers to develop design criteria and progress through all stages of design.
• Data management of survey and client data through the project life cycle.
• Work under limited supervision.

• BA/BS and 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Proficient in Civil 3D.

• Strong technical progression within civil engineering and design.
• Field and survey experience a plus.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards.
• Experience with other software a plus:
  Infra Works, ReCap, Micro Station Open Roads, Open Ground, Geo Pak, Revit, BIM
  360, Project Wise, Google Earth, Navis Works, Blue Marble Global Mapper.

• No relocation will be offered for this position.
• No sponsorship will be offered for this position.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $75,000 to $115,000.

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Digital & Engineering Technology

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Compensation: USD 75,000 - USD 115,000 yearly