CAD Manager T4

Graef Anhalt Schloemer & Assoc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 94,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Leadership Development

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Schedule/Remote work options

Medical/Dental/Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability

Job summary

GRAEF is seeking a CAD Manager to lead CAD standards across transportation projects in the Chicago area. The role splits between production and non-production tasks, emphasizing coordination with multiple disciplines and proactive communication.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of CAD production experience, ORD and MicroStation proficiency, and strong organizational skills. Flexible schedule and remote work options are available as part of a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of production CAD experience in the transportation domain.
• 2-year technical degree preferred.
• Open Roads Designer and MicroStation experience required.
• Production-work capable within a specific discipline.
• Knowledge of National CAD Standard documents a plus.
• Technical writing and documentation skills a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversight & maintenance of FDOT/IDOT/MnDOT CAD standards.
• Assist in creating/maintaining Corporate and Local Detail Library.
• ORD standards and workflows to promote work-sharing between offices.
• Beta test software/upgrades/add-ons before company-wide deployments.
• Troubleshoot software/workflow problems in day-to-day operations.
• Record drawing standardization and protocols.
• E-Field booking programming and standardization.
• Attend user groups to ensure efficient software usage.
• Prepare renderings and project simulations.
• Application support/knowledge management.
• Lead training sessions.

Skills

Proactive communicator

Strong organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

2-year technical degree

Tools

Open Roads Designer (ORD)

MicroStation

National CAD Standard

Job description

GRAEF, a leading U.S. consulting firm, has been providing exceptional careers and quality engineering, planning and design services to our clients for over 60 years. We recognize that the best workplaces are filled with technically excellent, innovative, creative, and highly motivated people. GRAEF is more than just a business. We are a committed employer and community member. We invest in our employees as we do our clients, providing a challenging and rewarding environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. GRAEF values exciting work and lasting relationships; we embody values that speak to loyalty, service, quality and integrity; and we strive to grow with these ideas leading the way.

We have an exceptional opportunity for a results-oriented CAD professional to join our growing team who will split their time between production and non-production work. Our ideal CAD Manager will have a diverse background in the AEC industry, and be a proactive communicator willing to work cooperatively with managers and production leads that know how to get the work done.

CAD Manager Responsibilities May Include

• Oversight & maintenance of FDOT\IDOT\MnDOT CAD standards throughout the company.
• Assist in creating/maintaining Corporate and Local Detail Library.
• Open Roads Designer (ORD) standards and workflows to promote work-sharing between offices.
• Beta test software/upgrades/add-ons prior to company-wide deployments.
• Assist in troubleshooting software/workflow problems in day-to-day operations.
• Record drawing standardization and protocols.
• E-Field booking programming and standardization.
• Attendance to user groups to ensure team is using efficient means within the software.
• Prepare renderings and project simulations.
• Application support/knowledge management.
• Lead training sessions.

We are considering candidates for our CAD Manager position who meet the following basic qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of production CAD experience, focused on the transportation discipline but interacting with and leveraging models and drawings from multiple disciplines for coordination.
• 2-year technical degree preferred.
• Open Roads Designer and MicroStation experience required.
• Production-work capable within a specific discipline.
• Knowledge of National CAD Standard documents a plus.
• Technical writing and documentation skills a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple short and long-term tasks and project deadlines.

Why GRAEF? We are proud to offer a complete benefit package to include:

• The hourly rate for this position is $45.00-$60.00/hour. (Rate to be determined by the applicant's education, experience and skill set, as well as internal and external equity.)
• Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• A team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration
• Flexible Schedule/Remote work options
• Embed yourself in the community by participating in numerous outside activities that GRAEF endorses and supports
• Medical/Dental/Audio/Visual Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Corporate Casual Dress

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