CAD Manager (Mid-Level)

Shannon-; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 128,943,000 - 160,463,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Shannon & Wilson, an employee-owned engineering firm in Seattle, seeks a CAD Manager to lead the CAD team. You will oversee drawing production, set standards, and ensure quality while supporting multiple projects and offices.

The role requires strong Autodesk and Bentley expertise, leadership experience, and a collaborative, detail-oriented approach. The position is hybrid in Seattle, WA, with opportunities to guide geotechnical design efforts and coordinate with engineers, scientists, and

Qualifications

• Degree in CAD/Drafting or related field.
• Minimum 7 years CAD design experience, 2+ years in leadership.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Bentley MicroStation; Civil 3D dynamic elements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the CAD design team with mentoring and performance evaluations.
• Develop and maintain CAD standards and templates.
• Coordinate with engineers, scientists, PMs, and field staff for timely drawings and documents.
• Oversee creation of figures including site plans, geologic profiles, cross sections, grading plans, instrumentation layouts.
• Prepare construction plan sheets per client CAD standards for larger plan sets.
• Produce drawings using modeling data, GIS data, gINT and BoreDM exports, 3D surfaces.
• Ensure QC and consistency across CAD deliverables.
• Manage project timelines and delegate drafting tasks.
• Collaborate with IT to maintain CAD software, file storage, and hardware.
• Train staff on CAD best practices and new tools.
• Follow QA and health & safety policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in CAD/Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

AutoCAD Civil 3D

gINT

BoreDM

ArcMap / ArcGIS Pro

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

GIS integration

ProjectWise Design Integration

Job description

Description

Shannon & Wilson is an employee-owned consulting firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Committed to technical excellence and high-quality service, we provide integrated geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, environmental, natural resource services, and hydraulic engineering for clients. Since 1954, we have delivered comprehensive engineering and environmental solutions for the most challenging infrastructure planning, design, permitting, and construction conditions.

We are dedicated to improving our communities, preserving the environment, and utilizing the most innovative science practices in all our work.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Computer Aided Design (CAD) Manager to lead our CAD team (within a dynamic and collaborative engineering environment. The position is located in Seattle, WA with a hybrid working policy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Autodesk and Bentley drafting and design programs, a basic understanding of geology and geotechnical design practices , and proven leadership skills to oversee drawing production, ensure quality control, and support engineering teams across multiple projects and offices.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the CAD design team, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
• Develop and maintain Shannon & Wilson CAD standards and templates that are consistent in appearance with figures developed by others in other programs, such as GIS figures.
• Manage incoming requests from and coordinate with engineers, scientists, project managers, and field staff to ensure accurate and timely delivery of drawings and design documents.
• Oversee the preparation of Shannon & Wilson report figures, including site plans, geologic profiles and cross sections, grading plans, and geotechnical instrumentation layouts.
• Prepare construction plan sheets in accordance with a variety of clients’ CAD standards and formats, often for inclusion within a larger plan set organized by others.
• Produce drawings and figures using a variety of modeling data, mapping, GIS data, gINT and BoreDM exports, 3D parametric modeling and advanced processing for 3D surfaces (point clouds, reality meshes, digital terrain models and raster imagery).
• Ensure quality control and consistency across all CAD deliverables.
• Manage project timelines and delegate drafting tasks based on workload and priorities.
• Collaborate with IT and software support to maintain and upgrade CAD software, file organization and storage, databases, and hardware as needed.
• Train staff in CAD best practices and new software tools.
• Follow Shannon & Wilson's Quality Assurance policy.
• Follow and promote Shannon & Wilson’s Health & Safety and Loss Prevention policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in CAD/Drafting, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of CAD design experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD (standard for Shannon & Wilson format figures) and Bentley MicroStation (sometimes required or provided by clients), as well as experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D dynamic design elements (i.e., surfaces, alignments, profiles, corridors, etc).
• Familiarity with National and A/E/C CAD standards.
• Understanding [RR1] of topographic survey data, lidar data and earthwork design principles .
• Excellent organizational, communication, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Proficient in file management software, ProjectWise Design Integration, Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, required; MS Access, desirable).
• Ability to learn other graphics programs, such as Photoshop, [RR4] gINT and BoreDM.
• Must be personable, flexible and professional.
• Must be able to work independently with a minimal level of supervision.
• Must be willing and able to travel to support the needs of other Shannon & Wilson offices.
• This position requires critical thinking and analysis, frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and lifting and carrying 30+ pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in geotechnical engineering or related civil engineering field is strongly preferred.
• Experience with geotechnical software integration (e.g., gINT, BoreDM, Rocscience, GeoStudio).
• Experience with GIS platforms such as ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro.
• Demonstrated experience with Python programming in combination with CADD, GIS and databases.
• Knowledge of subsurface exploration and laboratory testing procedures.
• Familiarity with construction documents, specifications, and permitting processes.
• Experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM).

Level Placement:

Typically, depending on an applicant’s education, experience, overall abilities, alignment with the needs of the company and local office culture, and the current business needs, a Mid-Level CAD Manager typically would be placed at a Shannon & Wilson Technical Services IV or Senior Technical Services level with compensation at $45.000 to $56.00 per hour.

Shannon & Wilson is committed to providing a comprehensive total rewards package that includes the following benefits:

• Employee stock ownership
• Medical, prescription, vision, dental, long-term care and life insurance plans are offered to employees (and their families).
• Pre-tax health and daycare FSA
• Profit sharing and 401(k) plans with annual safe-harbor contributions
• 10 - 20 paid vacation days per year for full-time employees (prorated for part-time employment) based on years of experience
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave accrues based on your state requirements
• 9 paid holidays per year + 1 personal holiday
• Paid volunteer day
• Paid time off for bereavement and jury duty
• Two weeks of paid parental leave
• Lunch & Live wellness webinars and an Employee Assistance Program
• Mentorship Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free parking

Shannon & Wilson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Shannon & Wilson participates in the E-Verify program.

Please note that non-solicited resumes from external recruitment agencies will not be considered as introductions to our business, unless a preapproved agreement is in place and the external recruitment agency has been engaged to work on this specific vacancy.