CAD Specialist IV (Dams & Mining)

AECOM; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a CAD Specialist IV to join their dynamic team in Sacramento. This role involves collaborating with engineers on diverse projects in the Dams, Mining, and Water Resources sectors, focusing on heavy civil grading and advanced surface modeling. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Autodesk Civil 3D and a strong background in civil engineering design. You will play a crucial role in developing designs for large infrastructure projects while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work environment. Join this forward-thinking company and contribute to impactful projects that enhance communities and the environment.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

Global Well-Being Program

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in civil engineering or equivalent education.
• Strong technical knowledge in civil engineering design and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop design criteria and progress through all stages of design.
• Lead investigations and studies for large infrastructure projects.

Skills

Autodesk Civil 3D

Surface Modeling

Data Management

Field and Survey Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

BIM360

ProjectWise

Microsoft Excel

Google Earth

NavisWorks

ESRI GIS

InfraWorks

MicroStation OpenRoads

Revit

Job description

Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description
AECOM is seeking a CAD Specialist IV (Dams & Mining) in Denver, Colorado; Salt Lake City, Utah; or Sacramento, CA for a technical role working with engineers and project managers on a variety of projects within the Dams, Mining and Water Resources markets. Candidates can expect a diverse set of project challenges focused on heavy civil grading for large mines, dams, access roads and storm water management.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Extensive experience with Autodesk Civil 3D through release 2022, with an emphasis on complex and advanced surface modeling capabilities.
2. Ability to take general direction and simple sketches from engineers to then develop design criteria and progress through all stages of design.
3. Dams – Grading design and surface modeling for earth-fill, rockfill, conventional concrete and RCC embankments, quarries, spillways, outlet works, foundations and drains.
4. Civil/Site - Site development, access roads, drainage channels, jurisdictional and non-jurisdictional dams, slope stabilization, retaining walls, detention ponds, land development, surface drainage, and stream restoration.
5. Prepare detailed calculation packages for earthwork quantities, reservoir storage capacity, and tailing storage.
6. Ability to process a variety of data sources to build existing base surfaces from LiDAR, survey points, breaklines, DEMs, and contours.
7. Detailed understanding of coordinate systems and the ability to transform data from one system to another.
8. Data management of survey and client data through the project life cycle.
9. Works under limited supervision.
10. Performs both routine and non-routine, complex design assignments that require judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations.
11. Field and survey experience a plus.
12. Responsible for providing leadership and direction of specific CAD technologies assigned to the project team.
13. Leads the performance of investigations, studies, and the development of designs for a variety of large and complex infrastructure projects with a focus on Dams.
14. Prepare and effectively present technical and comprehensive reports verbally and in writing.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications
Strong technical progression within civil engineering and design. Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards. Experience with other software a plus: Civil3D; BIM360; ProjectWise; Microsoft Excel; Google Earth; NavisWorks; ESRI GIS, Blue Marble Global Mapper or other GIS applications; InfraWorks; Vehicle Tracking; ReCap; MicroStation OpenRoads; OpenGround; GeoPak; Revit.

Additional Information
Exempt Position: Offered rate of compensation in California will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $110,000. AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.

About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10097298
Business Line: Water
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: West
Career Area: Digital & Engineering Technology
Work Location Model: Hybrid