CAD Technician

Dewberry is currently seeking an experienced CAD Technician
. Applicant must be responsible, highly motivated, and a detail-oriented individual interested in joining our Site/Civil department in our Richmond, VA office, working with engineers, project coordinators, project managers, and other professionals. This is a hybrid position combining in-person team building and flexibility with optional remote work. Applicant must be able to work in a fast paced environment, provide daily coordination with key staff, while assisting on multiple project designs.

This position emphasizes design and plan set preparation of a commercial, institutional, and Fortune 100 type projects. Work activities may include 3D grading, pipe networks, alignments, profiles, sections, plan prep/setup, and redline drafting for conceptual, preliminary, and final design drawings.

• Provide drafting and design services by preparing and maintaining AutoCAD Civil 3D engineering drawings that compile to create a set of permit table plans.
• Prepare designs from general instruction and preliminary sketches, diagrams or schematics.
• Prepare working drawings from conceptual plan, development plan, final engineering documents and construction record drawings.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines.
• Coordinate with other team members including engineers, managers, administrative staff and construction staff members.

• Minimum 4 years of experience with emphasis in site/civil and land development projects.
• Experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D to create surfaces, alignments and profiles.
• Willingness to assist with a wide range of projects and work with multiple project managers.
• Strong interest in all phases of Civil Engineering including land development, data center, energy, utilities, water resources, permitting, and construction.
• High attention to detail, good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to ask for additional direction and assistance when needed.

* At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

* Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

* Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

The projected range for this position is $53,000-$68,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.