Senior CAD Drafter

For over 60 years, DOWL has thrived as an established, highly reputable, professional services consulting firm, recognizing that the foundation of our past, present, and our future is our people. DOWL’s foundation is built upon four core values:
Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation, and Inspiration. These values are rooted in everything we do. As a valued partner on our Reno office team, you will be one of the People Who Make It Happen!

The Senior CAD Drafter is responsible for efficiently performing advanced drafting services using CAD software and Civil3D for a variety of complex civil engineering, permitting, and survey related tasks. The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, strong organizational skills, and excellent judgment. A Senior CAD Drafter should demonstrate a highly advanced level drafting proficiency and be able to mentor others with less experience.

A draft-person is expected to work well with others, provide constructive feedback to those with less experience, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 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 - Advanced Proficiency - Preferred
• Advanced Proficiency in one or both major civil engineering CAD Platforms (Autodesk and Civil 3D; or Microstation)

• Mastery of technical fundamentals
• Highly efficient at providing drafting solutions to the most complex challenges and guides others towards the same
• Works with market sector leaders to advance drafting skills within the team

Technical leader/mentor on large/complex projects. Has excellent communication skills, answers questions from those with less experience, and takes action based on the needs 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
• Provides senior review of submittal plans

Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects. Develops budgets and schedules for complex tasks. Breaks down complex projects into logical tasks. Mentors others on above. Able to prioritize multiple assignments to successfully deliver all assigned projects on time and on budget.

• Expertly applies the following 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)
• Understands client drafting preferences and requirements
• Understands when deviation from drafting standards is appropriate
• Actively mentors others on interpreting drafting standards
• Stays current on innovative practices and implements workflow adjustments to incorporate evolving best practices

Frequent direct communications with clients on large/complex projects. Leads technical client project meetings. Understands appropriate messaging and legal risks. Engages as industry expert on complex projects and pursuits. Leads technical aspects of project interviews. Mentors others on above.

Other duties as assigned.

Efficiently performs the most complex and demanding drafting work without supervision. Reviews the work of others and mentors others on complex project tasks. May provide design guidance to designers.

May be a supervisor:

• Oversees team operations and the daily workflow of the team
• Organizes workflow and ensures that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks
• Recruits and hires new employees
• Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff
• Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa
• Monitors employee productivity and provides constructive feedback and coaching
• Sets goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with the company’s plans and vision and communicates them to employees
• Provides constructive and timely…