CADD Specialist [Evergreen]

mcfa; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Leave 5 Days (40 Hours)

Vacation 15 Days (120 Hours)

Holidays 11 Federal Holidays

Profit-share bonus after first full QU

Healthcare & Insurance

Job summary

mcfa is seeking a CADD Specialist to create and refine drawings and as‑builts for NJ Turnpike Authority projects. You’ll interpret engineering data, prepare reports, and review road/structural data.

NJ-based location preferred, with an opportunity to contribute to infrastructure design in the New Jersey region. Ideal candidates bring MicroStation expertise (3–5 years), experience with engineering/architectural docs, and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Bridge/Structural design experience required or preferred.
• 3–5 years of MicroStation experience is preferred.
• Experience with engineering, architectural and construction documents.
• Self-directed with ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and communicate progress effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidential documents and information.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drawings, layouts, sketches, maps, and graphic representations of engineering designs using MicroStation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure coordinated designs.
• Apply standard drafting principles and theories to assignments.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and NJTA standards.
• Understand engineering, architectural documentation and construction incl. infrastructure.

Skills

Bridge/Structural design experience

MicroStation proficiency

Engineering drawings experience

Self-directed / works under pressure

Multitasking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree desired

Tools

OpenRoads

OpenBridge

ProjectWise

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Evergreen Opportunity: We are continuously accepting applications for this role for potential future openings. We will be reviewing, interviewing and hiring for this role on a rolling basis.

About mcfa:

We are a professional services firm in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) industry serving public and private sector clients in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our services include Strategy, Planning, Program Management & Construction Management. Our goal is to help every employee design a fulfilling career through aligning their individual passions/skills with the vision of the organization. Our mission is "Inspiring People and Places through Project Leadership and Project Development".

How you'll get to contribute:

In this role the CADD Specialist will be responsible for production drawings and as-builts utilizing sketches, diagrams, drawings, and plans. Examples of duties performed include interpreting, compiling, and processing technical engineering data and preparing special reports as requested; researching, assembling, and reviewing road, bridge, and structural data. This position is preferably New Jersey based.

mcfa Core Values (LEADS):

• Love (each other, mission, work)
• Entrepreneurial (spirit of innovation)
• Accountability (to ourselves, our clients, each other)
• Delight (customers and teammates)
• Stretch (individual and collective growth mindset)

What you'll get to do

• Prepare drawings, layouts, sketches, maps, and graphic representations of engineering designs for preliminary and final plan sets using MicroStation and ProjectWise.
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure coordinated designs.
• Apply standard drafting/design principles and theories to complete assignments.
• Use technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable standards for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA).
• Understand engineering, architectural documentation and construction, including infrastructure.

Who you are

• Required:
  • Bridge/Structural design experience.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in MicroStation (desired minimum of 3-5 years).
  • Experience with engineering, architectural, and construction documents (i.e., maps, drawings, technical specifications, etc.).
  • Self-directed with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to multitask and communicate status and progress effectively.
  • Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential documents and information.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
  • Effective communication, organizational and time management skills. Attentive to details; able to prioritize and multitask; proactive and detail oriented.
• Preferred:
  • New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) project experience.
  • A minimum of 3-5 years of experience with Transportation Agencies.
  • Associate or Bachelor's Degree desired.
  • Demonstrated GIS (Geographic Information System) experience a plus.
  • Proficiency in OpenRoads, OpenBridge, ProjectWise, and Bluebeam Revu.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

What's in it for you:

Annual Paid Time Off:

• Sick Leave: 5 Days (40 Hours)
• Vacation: 15 Days (120 Hours)
• Holidays: 11 Federal Holidays (88 Hours) observed in accordance with mcfa's Holiday Schedule

"mcfa way" Bonus Program:

• Following your first full quarter worked, you will qualify for a profit-share bonus that is distributed at the end of each quarter if company targets are hit.
• Incoming Growth Units: 10
• Growth Unit allotment may increase over time.

Healthcare & Insurance: