Engineering Technician/CAD Designer

Westwood Professional Services; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician/CAD Designer to join our Land Development team.

You will modify and create CAD drawings using CAD software under the direction of a designer or engineer, and support engineers and PMs throughout the project lifecycle. You will review scope with project engineers, prepare design documents, and ensure files are properly stored and retrieved.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D is preferred.
• Knowledge of land development processes and design.
• Basic engineering knowledge with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review project scope with the project engineer and plan requirements.
• Create, edit and modify CAD drawings using CAD software.
• Support engineers, PMs and supervisors throughout drafting and design stages.
• Coordinate filing, storage and retrieval of drawings and documents; plot and check drawings.

Skills

Basic engineering knowledge

MS Office proficiency

AutoCAD

Math skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Willingness to learn

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience

Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D

Design skills and knowledge

1-5 Years of Land Development experience

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bluebeam Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician/CAD Designer to join our Land Development team.

Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

As an Engineering Technician you would be responsible for using standard drafting practices and procedures, with a strong attention to detail, to assist with tasks related to a variety of engineering and construction projects. The Engineering Technician will modify and create design plans and drawings using computer aided design (CAD) programs under the direction of a designer or engineer.

Responsibilities

• Reviews project scope and confers with project engineer concerning tasks required such as plan preparation, evaluation of field conditions, design requirements, and/or reports
• Uses computer equipment including engineering and design modeling software to prepare engineering and design documents
• Support and communicate with engineers, project managers and other supervisors throughout all stages of the drafting, design and construction process
• Create, edit, and modify CAD drawings
• Apply Westwood Company CAD standard, practices, and procedures in creating and modifying CAD drawings
• Collaborate in a team environment
• Coordinate filing, storage, and retrieval of drawings and documents
• Plot and check drawings
• Willing to take on other duties as assigned
• Performs basic design tasks

Required Skills

• Basic engineering knowledge along with current knowledge of industry trends, technology, codes and regulations
• Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Proficient in AutoCAD and other discipline specific software
• Possess basic mathematical skills and analytical abilities
• Attention to detail, self-motivated and a team player
• Working Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam
• Willingness to learn and grow is a must

Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience and knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Design skills and knowledge
• 1-5 Years of industry specific Land Development experience

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.