Senior Bridge CAD Designer — Hybrid, Lead & Mentor

Jacobs; Redding (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs in California is seeking a Senior Structural CADD Designer to lead production of bridge and structural design plans from preliminary engineering through final design, mentoring junior designers and advancing digital delivery.

You will use MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, and ProjectWise on multi-discipline projects across Caltrans and regional agencies, with a hybrid work policy and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of bridge and structural transportation design experience.
• Advanced proficiency with MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, and ProjectWise.
• Extensive experience developing bridge plans for highway, roadway, and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of Caltrans standards, specifications, and plan production requirements.
• Ability to lead CAD production efforts on large, multidiscipline projects.
• Experience coordinating directly with engineers, project managers, and client teams.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead production of bridge and structural design plans from preliminary engineering through final design.
• Develop complex structural drawings, details, models, and construction document packages.
• Coordinate design efforts across multiple disciplines including roadway, drainage, utilities, and geotechnical teams.
• Review and quality-check design deliverables prepared by other designers and technicians.
• Serve as a technical resource for drafting standards, CAD workflows, and digital delivery best practices.
• Support project managers and engineers in developing schedules, deliverables, and design packages.
• Utilize MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil3D, ProjectWise, and other digital delivery platforms.
• Mentor and train junior CADD designers while promoting technical excellence.
• Support California transportation clients including Caltrans, counties, cities, and regional agencies.

Skills

Bridge/structural design

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

ProjectWise

AutoCAD / Civil3D

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting/Engineering Tech

Tools

AutoCAD

OpenRoads Designer

MicroStation

ProjectWise

Job description

Jacobs in California is seeking a Senior Structural CADD Designer to lead production of bridge and structural design plans from preliminary engineering through final design, mentoring junior designers and advancing digital delivery.

You will use MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, and ProjectWise on multi-discipline projects across Caltrans and regional agencies, with a hybrid work policy and competitive benefits.