CAD Drafting Technician (Civil 3D)

About the role

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, & finalize technical drawings
• Operate a CAD computer using appropriate hardware and software to develop final drawings
• Transfer information from an engineering drawing to a final CAD drawing using appropriate symbols and drafting standards
• Analyze sketches, notes and other input material to determine best approach to complete drawings
• Copy detailed plans and drawings and perform non-routine complex drafting assignments
• Operate plotter, printer, scanner, and other input/output devices
• Proofread CAD drawings for accuracy, format, and grammar
• Participate in CAD Action Group, by supporting, networking, and collaborating to improve CAD standards and efficiencies across the company
• Work collaboratively with other Geosyntec CADD practitioners to prepare design drawings and details and reviewing completed work products to ensure quality

Requirements

• Associate degree in Drafting; or high school diploma and a minimum of one (1) year experience performing CAD drafting work in a professional setting; or equivalent education, experience and training that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Knowledge of civil engineering basics including sheet organization, topographical data, scales, and coordinate systems (preferred)
• Experience developing and working with grading plans, cross-sections, alignments, profiles, three-dimensional surfaces, and earthwork volumes for landfills and other large civil design projects (preferred)
• Experience using/incorporating land or aerial surveying/mapping data and files (preferred)
• Experience with stormwater management design (preferred)
• Knowledge of civil engineering basics including sheet organization, topographical data, scales, and coordinate systems (preferred)
• Experience using the latest releases of Autodesk AutoCAD (required)
• Basic understanding of the latest releases of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, Skype, Adobe PDF, and Windows File Explorer (required)
• Strong reasoning, mathematical, and geometrical skills (required)
• Ability to perform basic math skills including applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations, and fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry (required)
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret red line drawings from Engineers, CAD Managers, or others on the project team (required)
• Strong communication skills to include the ability to understand and follow complex verbal and written instructions, and the ability to interact effectively to maintain a team environment (required)