Senior CAD Technician

HNTB; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Build Senior CAD Technician to join their dynamic team in Los Angeles. This role involves working on fast-paced transportation infrastructure projects, where you'll leverage your expertise in CADD design software like AutoCAD and Civil 3D. You'll be responsible for creating precise drawings, assisting with project management, and resolving technical design challenges. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that enhance community infrastructure while enjoying a rewarding career path in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant experience or 8 years with an Associate's degree.
• Ability to manage workload and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Verify accuracy of drawings and calculations.
• Assist in preparing engineering studies and evaluations.
• Resolve technical design problems.

Skills

CADD design software

Open Roads Designer

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Engineering Technology

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology

Associate of Science in Drafting

10 years of relevant experience

Tools

Microstation CONNECT

MicroStation V8i

GIS

Job description

What We're Looking For

The time is right to join HNTB’s growing Design Build (DB) Organization! We are seeking candidates for a Design Build Senior CAD Technician, for fast-paced transportation infrastructure projects.

Candidate shall have experience with software including Open Roads Designer, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D with abilities to create precise and detailed drawings, communicate effectively, and manage their own workload.

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails performing non-routine and complex assignments at an advance proficiency level, involving responsibility for planning and conducting complete projects of varied scope. Assists the project management team in outlining objectives, requirements and design approaches. Responsible for gathering engineering or operational data from a variety of sources.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for verifying the accuracy of drawings, compatibility of work across disciplines and for checking detail and quantity calculations. Calculates design data, prepares layouts, detailed specifications, estimates, reports, etc.
• Assists in preparing engineering studies and evaluations involved in the development of projects from initial concept to the design stage, with the assistance from the project engineer/architect.
• Attends project and pre-construction meetings and provides input to ensure proper policies, procedures, and specifications are followed.
• Responsible for resolving technical design problems that may include performing field investigation or inspections, detailed design work and data.
• Performs general administrative assistance by maintaining complex project plans. May develop documentation, prepare project management report and monitors accomplishments as related to targeted goals.
• Makes recommendations regarding process improvement for project delivery at the office level.
• Calculates quantities and performs engineering related computations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or
• Associate of Science in Drafting or Technical School or related and 8 years of relevant experience, or
• In lieu education, 10 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

• Ability to work effectively and participate in working relationships with clients and sub-contractors.
• Proficient in CADD design software such as GIS, 3D, Highway or Railroad design, Building design and Graphic Imaging.
• Proficient in the terminology and symbols used in survey notes, plans, shop drawings, aerial photographs, and maps related to a specific Engineering sub-type.

What We Prefer:

• Open Roads Designer and Microstation CONNECT experience, MicroStation V8i, AutoCAD, Civil3D

Additional Information

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Locations:

Arlington, VA (Alexandria), Indianapolis, IN, Kansas City, MO (KCI), Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street), Milwaukee, WI (East Wisconsin Avenue), Parsippany, NJ (Fairfield), Salt Lake City, UT, Seattle, WA (Downtown)

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The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $93,540.99 - $146,307.68. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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The approximate pay range for the Greater Seattle, WA Metro Area is $93,540.99 - $146,307.68. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

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