Experienced Technician, Information Modelling

WSP; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Experienced CADD Technician for our Structural Engineering team in Buffalo, New York. You will provide CADD support, draft design documents, and collaborate with engineers to deliver precise, standards-compliant drawings and materials lists.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years of drafting experience, strong knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD, and the ability to work independently or in a team, with occasional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• 7+ years of post-education drafting and design support experience.
• Knowledge of drafting and design support principles, practices, processes.
• Familiarity with codes, regulations, and record-keeping requirements.
• Ability to perform technical computations using geometry and plans.
• Strong written and verbal communication for a technical audience.
• Ability to work independently or in a team with attention to detail.
• Experience with safety policies and project schedules.
• Willingness to travel occasionally if required.

Responsibilities

• Provide CADD support and generate design deliverables for projects of moderate scale.
• Create accurate drawings, reports, manuals, plans, profiles, and material lists.
• Collaborate with engineers to resolve design details and discrepancies.
• Apply geometric dimensioning, tolerancing and calculations to ensure constructability.
• Verify calculations and interpretations of contract plans against specifications.
• Work with cross-functional teams to execute project tasks.
• Ensure designs comply with city, state, and client standards and regulations.
• Prepare multiple design versions for review by engineers.
• Coordinate with client and contractor personnel as needed.

Skills

Drafting and design support

Geometric calculations

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

OpenRoads Designer

ProjectWise

SharePoint

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP USA is currently initiating a search for an Experienced CADD Technician to join our dynamic Structural Engineering team in Buffalo, New York.

Takes part in providing technical design and CADD support on projects to produce designs and specifications to be used for planning, transportation, infrastructure, and technical services business lines. Responsibilities involve generating CADD documents on various assigned projects of moderate scale and/or complexity. Generates accurate and concise design phase deliverables including reports, technical memoranda, design manuals, plans and profiles, models, sections, details, specifications, and material lists. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site, surveys, structural concepts, blueprints, schematics, data, verbal or written specifications, technical drawings, rough sketches, diagrams, and other matrices to support drafting and design activities.
• Use 3D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) software and work closely with engineers to resolve design details or discrepancies, and to prepare drawings which require a high degree of precision on projects of basic to moderate complexity and/or scope.
• Follow standard practices to provide technical design assistance that accounts for the proper illustration, fit form, and function using geometric dimensioning, tolerance and quantity calculations, while ensuring the construction and maintainability of designs according to design standard specifications.
• Verify accuracy of calculations, design, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications, recognizing moderate to slightly intricate construction or engineering problems and escalating any differences, errors, or technical problems for appropriate resolution.
• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Assure plans adhere to city code, state and federal regulations, as well as client driven standards.
• Prepare multiple versions of designs for review by engineer.
• Ensure the specification of dimensions, materials, and procedures for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the engineer-in-charge and other technical professionals on assigned project phases, segments, checks, and tasks.
• Apply analytical techniques and software to solve moderately complex engineering issues on projects, or to modify or redesign existing designs in accordance with project standards and specifications.
• Engage in occasional contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project drafting and design support review.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
  

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior drafting and design support experience.
• Knowledge of drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of geometry and mathematical concepts, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate standards or regulations.
• Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Competent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Analytical mindset to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Capable critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from data collation, calculations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective and logical solution.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in closely related discipline is preferred.
• Experience with design software packages including but not limited to Revit, AutoCAD, OpenRoadsDesigner
• Ability to navigate cloud based file storage systems such as ProjectWise, Sharepoint, and AutoDesk Construction Cloud.
• Essential professional licensure/certification.