CAD Engineer (Senior level) – TUNNELING & STRUCTURES

Joseph Gallagher Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic civil engineering firm as a CAD Engineer, where you'll lead CAD design projects using advanced Autodesk software. This role offers the opportunity to manage and mentor a growing team while ensuring compliance with BIM Level 2 standards. The company prides itself on a culture of safety and innovation, aiming to enhance the wellbeing of its employees and the communities it serves. If you're passionate about civil engineering and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you, providing a platform for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience with Autodesk products, especially AutoCAD and Civils 3D.
• Degree or HND in a relevant field is essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain 3D CAD models in a common data environment.
• Ensure compliance with internal QA and BIM standards.

Skills

AutoCAD 2D & 3D

Civils 3D

Steelwork detailing

RC detailing

3D modelling skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

BIM Level 2 standards

Mentoring

Education

Degree or HND related to the built environment

GCSE or equivalent in English

Tools

Autodesk products

AECO-sim

Micro-station

Project-wise

Job description

Location: LeedsSalary: Competitive (DOE)

We are currently recruiting for a CAD Engineer to join our team based in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

As the CAD Engineer

In this position, you will take a leading role in the delivery and management of all civil engineering related CAD design, utilising the latest Autodesk software in 3D and 2D graphic to BIM Level 2 standard.

You will be expected to manage a workload independently, delegate and mentor a small but growing team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working independently or as part of a project team to produce, amend and maintain 3D CAD model data within a common data environment.
• Actively develop 3D modelling and engineering skills.
• Ensure CAD models are produced in compliance with JGL internal QA system, project/client specific standards and industry standard BIM procedures.
• Prepare scheme designs with supervision as required.
• Assist the senior engineering design staff as required.
• Identify and resolve spatial constraint and arrangement issues.

This job description describes the principles, purpose, and main elements of the job. The post holder is expected to work flexibly and respond positively to changing business needs.

To be successful in this position the CAD Engineer must have:

Essential skills and experience:

• Degree or HND (or equivalent) related to the built environment.
• Fluent in English, with GCSE or equivalent.
• 5-10 years minimum experience with Autodesk products.
• AutoCAD 2D & 3D and Civils 3D is essential.
• Steelwork detailing.
• RC detailing.
• Civil engineering environment.
• Meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at all levels across the organization and externally.
• Good problem solving and the ability to identify alternative solutions.
• Strong sense and commitment to CAD standards and procedures.
• Build effective working relationships, with people at all levels across the organization and externally.
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented.
• Other 3D modelling packages such as AECO-sim, Micro-station, and Project-wise.
• Visualisation Techniques.
• BIM Level 2 standard processes.

Competencies:

• Technical excellence: has sound knowledge in specialist technical discipline, actively expands their technical knowledge.
• Ownership attitude: aware of fiscal responsibility, willing to shoulder more responsibility.
• Project management: can effectively manage project tasks, understands scope, tasks, budget, willingly delegates the right things to the right people and follows up.
• Client focus: develops strong, loyal client relationships (people want you on their teams), identify new potential clients.
• Communication: ability to convey complex concepts, results or instructions verbally and in written format.
• Mentoring: sets a good example, is a role model for junior staff, actively seeks opportunities to train/mentor others.
• Innovation: brings new ideas to clients and the group.

Company Background

The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family-owned Civil Engineering business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.

LIFE Culture
We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

Disability Confident Committed
We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at [e-mail].