Civil CAD Designer Drafter - Transportation

Parsons Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons in Atlanta, Georgia is seeking a Civil CAD Designer to join the Sandy Springs office for road and highway design projects. This is an office-based, full-time role emphasizing MicroStation drafting and GDOT standard compliance.

The role offers growth potential and a competitive benefits package. Experience with highway design and Bentley tools is valued; candidate may be hired at a more senior level.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of civil/road/highway design experience.
• Proficient in MicroStation; Bentley ProjectWise preferred.
• Familiar with GDOT EDG/Plan Presentation Guidelines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes MicroStation to prepare engineering drawings per standards.
• Ensures drawings comply with GDOT EDG, PPG and drafting standards.
• Compiles data and performs dimensional calculations for drawings.
• Reads orthographic and isometric designs for road, highway and bridge projects.
• Performs other responsibilities as appropriate.
• Develops roadway/highway design plans including horizontal/vertical alignments, drainage and pavement markings.
• Assists in preparing design submittals to clients like GDOT.

Skills

Civil road design experience

Read 2D/3D drawings

GDOT guidelines knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

2-year technical degree

Tools

MicroStation

Bentley ProjectWise

Job description

Job Description:

Civil CAD Designer – Road & Highway – Atlanta, Georgia

Opportunity:

Parsons is now hiring a Designer/Drafter for our rapidly expanding transportation project portfolio to work on design of road and highway projects in our Atlanta - Sandy Springs, Georgia office. This position can be hired at a more experienced level as well.

In this role you will perform basic to moderately-difficult design/drafting assignments requiring a working knowledge of design/drafting standards, practices, and techniques. Our Designers understand the materials and methods normally used within the assigned discipline. This is a full-time role with excellent benefits. Also, this is an office-based role at our Sandy Springs, GA office.

Responsibilities:

• Utilizes MicroStation to prepare engineering drawings consisting of basic arrangements, layouts, cut sheets, details, etc., according to established standards and procedures.
• Ensures drawings comply with GDOT EDG and PPG and other drafting standards.
• Compiles data and performs dimensional and routine calculations required for the preparation of drawings.
• Understands how to read orthographic (2D) and/or isometric (3D) designs and construction drawings for road, highway and bridge projects.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
• Develops roadway and highway design plans, including horizontal/vertical alignments, drainage and pavement marking.
• Assists in preparing design submittals to clients like GDOT.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• 2-year technical degree or certificate of completion from an accredited designer/drafter course (or equivalent) is preferred
• 2 years or more of relevant experience with civil and road/highway design projects
• PC literacy, working knowledge of MicroStation . Working knowledge of other computer software used to complete design assignments. Working knowledge of Bentley ProjectWise is preferred.
• Knowledge of Georgia DOT Plan Presentation Guidelines and Electronic Data Guidelines is preferred.

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions - and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $22.93 - $40.14

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

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