Senior CAD Technician

About the Role

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior CAD Drafting Technician (Civil 3D) with flexibility to sit in one of our South Atlantic Region offices: Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; Wilmington, NC; Asheville, NC; Greenville, SC; Mount Pleasant, SC; Knoxville, TN; Chattanooga, TN; or Johnson City, TN. The position supports project needs through computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) for a variety of environmental, civil, and geotechnical engineering design projects, including landfills, industrial sites, utilities, and mechanical drawing systems. You will contribute from conceptual design through construction.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address complex problems involving the environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, we are known for technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people through competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and finalize design plans and details using efficient methods and adhering to Geosyntec drafting standards.
• Understand and visualize civil/geotechnical engineering concepts, such as grading, and translate abstract concepts into design drawings.
• Analyze sketches, notes, and other input materials to determine the best approach for completing drawing sets.
• Manage the production of drawing sets from creation, markup, and modification based on overall design.
• Transfer information from engineering drawings to final CAD drawings using appropriate symbols and drafting standards.
• Copy detailed plans and perform non-routine, complex drafting assignments.
• Operate plotters, printers, scanners, and other input/output devices.
• Proofread CAD drawings for accuracy, format, and grammar.
• Mentor and oversee CAD Drafting Technicians.
• Participate in the CAD Action Group to support, network, and collaborate on improving CAD standards and efficiencies across the company.
• Collaborate with other Geosyntec CADD practitioners to prepare design drawings and review completed work for quality.
• Drive personal, company, or rental vehicles to client or company project sites and other business locations as needed.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in drafting and a minimum of 1 year (3+ years preferred) of CAD drafting experience in a professional engineering setting, or five years of equivalent education, experience, and training.
• Extensive experience using the latest releases of Autodesk AutoCAD, including Annotation Styles, Multileaders, MTEXT, Dimensions, Sheet Sets, Paper Space/Model Space, XREFs, Layers, Dynamic Blocks, and Tool Palettes.
• 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.
• Experience using/incorporating land or aerial surveying/mapping data and files.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, Skype, Adobe PDF, and Windows File Explorer.
• Strong reasoning, mathematical, and geometrical skills, including applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret redline drawings from engineers, CAD managers, or other project team members.
• Strong communication skills to follow complex verbal and written instructions and interact effectively in a team environment.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Autodesk AutoCAD Certified Professional examination within the last 3 years.
• Experience with stormwater management design.
• Experience with ArcGIS and MicroStation.
• Understanding of Civil 3D Annotation styles and tools, including Surfaces, Alignments, Profiles, Profile Views, Pipe Networks, Surface Analyses, and Volume Calculations.