Senior Bridge CAD Designer — Lead Projects & Mentorship

Jacobs; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Seven paid holidays

Stock purchase plan

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Structural CADD Designer to lead bridge design production and deliver construction document packages across California. The role involves mentoring junior designers and advancing digital delivery standards.

You will collaborate with engineers, PMs, and client teams, using MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, and ProjectWise to support Caltrans projects and state transportation clients. Hybrid work is offered.

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 design

Structural CAD

CAD workflows

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

ProjectWise

Team leadership

Coordination across disciplines

Communication

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting/Engineering Technology

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil3D

ProjectWise

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Structural CADD Designer to lead bridge design production and deliver construction document packages across California. The role involves mentoring junior designers and advancing digital delivery standards.

You will collaborate with engineers, PMs, and client teams, using MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, and ProjectWise to support Caltrans projects and state transportation clients. Hybrid work is offered.