Bridge Design CAD Specialist – Hybrid (CA)

Jacobs; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Holidays

Caregiver leave

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Structural CADD Designer to deliver bridge and transportation projects across California. You will develop detailed drawings from concept to construction, using MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and AutoCAD within a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate with engineers, managers, and other disciplines to ensure quality, standards compliance, and timely delivery. Hybrid work is supported with travel to CA offices as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 5-7 years of bridge or transportation structural drafting and design experience.
• Proficiency with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Experience developing bridge plans and structural details for transportation projects.
• Familiarity with Caltrans drafting standards and design practices.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed structural and bridge design drawings using MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer and AutoCAD environments
• Produce plans, elevations, sections, details, and quantity calculations for transportation structures
• Collaborate with structural engineers to prepare construction documents and design deliverables on a wide range of projects including new build, replacement, and rehabilitation
• Coordinate multidisciplinary designs with roadway, drainage, utility, and geotechnical teams
• Ensure design quality and compliance with client standards and project requirements
• Participate in BIM and digital delivery initiatives across projects
• Support project schedules and deliverables while maintaining quality standards

Skills

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil3D

Bridge design

Transportation drafting

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting/Engineering Technology

Tools

OpenBridge Modeler

ProjectWise

BIM workflows

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Structural CADD Designer to deliver bridge and transportation projects across California. You will develop detailed drawings from concept to construction, using MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and AutoCAD within a multidisciplinary team.

You will collaborate with engineers, managers, and other disciplines to ensure quality, standards compliance, and timely delivery. Hybrid work is supported with travel to CA offices as needed.