CAD Drafter

Summary

The CAD Drafter 5 is responsible for performing high level drafting services using CAD software and Civil3D for a variety of civil engineering, permitting, and survey related tasks. The position requires a strong work ethic, organizational skills, judgment, advanced level drafting proficiency, and mentoring ability. The drafter is expected to work well with others, provide constructive feedback, absorb constructive criticism, and seek guidance as necessary.

To be successful, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient
• Bluebeam Revu
  - Advanced Proficiency
• Revit and/or other BIM software
  - Advanced Proficiency (Preferred)
• Open Roads
  - Proficiency (Preferred)
• Advanced Proficiency in one or both major civil engineering CAD Platforms (Autodesk and Civil 3D; or Microstation)

• Advanced understanding of technical fundamentals
• Demonstrates expertise to others within and beyond market sector
• Leads internal mentoring and training
• Provides quality control of complex deliverables

Team player and team leader able to follow on large or complex projects. Provides clear communication and direction, sets expectations, and takes responsibility for results of the team. Follows established practice area workflows and creates and implements workflow improvements.

• Leads the production of and provides quality control for the following:
• Plan sheets
• Exhibits
• Back checks all redlines and instructions have been incorporated
• Reviews all assigned deliverables for consistency
• Compiles, updates, and reviews milestone submittal plan sets

Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Consistently meets budget and schedule expectations on projects. Develops budgets and schedules for complex tasks. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks, mentors others on these processes, and prioritizes multiple assignments to deliver all projects on time and within budget.

• Expertly applies drafting standards with advanced skill:
• Drafting fundamentals
• CAD standards for DOWL and DOWL clients (e.g., Cities, Counties, States, Federal)
• Accurately interpreting redlines and updating CAD drawings and details
• Creating new sheets for projects and keeping work product organized in multiple layered files (e.g., xrefs)
• Actively mentors others on interpreting drafting standards
• Understands client drafting preferences and requirements
• Stays current on innovative practices and suggests workflow adjustments to implement positive change

Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects. Leads technical client project meetings, understands appropriate messaging and legal risks, and participates in project interviews.

Other duties as assigned.

Primarily performs advanced drafting tasks on complex, demanding projects for the market sector. Operates with a high level of autonomy, reviews the work of others, mentors others with less experience, and may provide design guidance to designers.

No

• Associate's Degree preferred
• Years of experience required: 10 years
• Years of experience required with advanced degree: 9 years

• Autodesk/Bentley certifications preferred

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to create and interpret graphs and understand statistical analysis.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands, and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.