Senior CAD Drafter 1

About the role

The Senior CAD Drafter position at DOWL is a key role in our Civil Engineering and related services division. This position requires a minimum of 15 years of experience, with preference given to candidates with an advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced drafting services using CAD software and Civil3D for a variety of complex civil engineering, permitting, and survey related tasks.
• Exercise a strong work ethic, strong organizational skills, and excellent judgment.
• Mentor other drafter with less experience, demonstrating a highly advanced level of drafting proficiency.
• Work well with others, provide constructive feedback, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.
• Lead the production of and provide quality control for plan sheets, exhibits, back checks, and submittal plan sets.
• Compile, update, and review milestone submittal plan sets, and provide senior review of submittal plans.
• Develop and maintain budgets and schedules for complex tasks, breaking down projects into logical tasks.
• Engage as an industry expert on complex projects and pursue, leading the technical aspects of project interviews.
• Provide design guidance to designers, oversee team operations, organize workflow, and recruit and hire new employees.
• Communicate information from leadership to employees and vice versa, set goals for performance and deadlines, and provide constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handle discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Requirements

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Bluebeam Revu, and Civil3D or similar CAD platforms.
• Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets, with the ability to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort.
• Expertly apply drafting standards, including drafting fundamentals, CAD standards for DOWL and clients, and accurately interpreting redlines and updating CAD drawings and details.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients on large/complex projects, engage as an industry expert, and lead technical client project meetings.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree preferred.

Skills

• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Bluebeam Revu
• Autodesk and Civil 3D
• Microstation

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible working hours.