Hybrid Bridge CAD Designer – ORD/OBM Expert

Freese-and-Nichol; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Annual bonus

Hybrid work schedule

Company cabins

Job summary

Freese and Nichols is seeking a CAD Designer to join our Bridge Services Team across our Texas offices (Austin, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, or San Antonio). You will develop plans and construction documents for bridges and related structures, using MicroStation and Bentley tools, collaborating with engineers and CAD staff.

You will create and maintain 3D bridge models with OBM and assemble plan sets for submittals, while working under engineers and supervisors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CAD drafting and design experience on transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience preparing structural plans for bridges, retaining walls, and other transportation structures using MicroStation.
• Experience working in state DOT or local agency CAD environments, including familiarity with client-specific CAD standards and workflows.
• Strong proficiency with ORD/OBM/OBD and ability to develop bridge models and production deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans and construction documents for bridge, retaining walls, and other transportation-related structures in collaboration with engineers and CAD professionals.
• Prepare detailed bridge plan sheets with high accuracy and minimal revisions.
• Develop and maintain 3D bridge models using OBM or similar software.
• Assemble, organize, and maintain plan sets for project submittals and deliverables.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CAD drafting

Transportation infrastructure

Microsoft Office

Independent work

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

OpenBridge Modeler

OpenBridge Designer

ProjectWise

Bentley applications

Job description

Freese and Nichols is seeking a CAD Designer to join our Bridge Services Team across our Texas offices (Austin, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, or San Antonio). You will develop plans and construction documents for bridges and related structures, using MicroStation and Bentley tools, collaborating with engineers and CAD staff.

You will create and maintain 3D bridge models with OBM and assemble plan sets for submittals, while working under engineers and supervisors.