Senior CAD Technician, Civil

ESP Associates, Inc.; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with yearly

401(k) with employer match

PTO & 10 Paid Holidays

Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Teladoc Behavioral Medicine

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, seeks a Senior CAD Technician, Civil in Tampa, FL, to support civil designers and engineers on site layout, grading, stormwater and permitting drawing sets.

You will set up drawings to CAD standards, prepare plots, incorporate redlines, perform area/volume calculations and coordinate updates across multiple projects, using Civil 3D and other civil design tools. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Associate degree or CAD certificate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology (preferred).
• 5+ years CAD drafting experience; civil, site, or utility background preferred.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D.
• Working knowledge of civil design standards, plan and profile drawings, and permitting drawing sets.
• Exposure to transmission civil drafting (preferred).
• Ability to read and accurately interpret redlines, markups, and engineering plans.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy.

Responsibilities

• Set up drawings in accordance with CAD standards.
• Prepare drawing plots relative to transmission line and site civil deliverables as directed by designers and engineers.
• Incorporate redlines or markups into site layout, grading, and stormwater drawings quickly and accurately per engineering reviews.
• Perform basic area and volume calculations to support grading and stormwater design.
• Utilize existing aerial photography and survey data within civil drawing sets.
• Prepare basic design drawings and final construction drawings for site layout.
• Draft transmission right-of-way access improvement drawings, including culvert sizing details and stabilization specifications.
• Prepare permitting drawing sets to support civil and permitting scoping.
• Coordinate drawing updates with civil designers and engineers across grading, stormwater, and right-of-way access improvement projects.

Skills

CAD drafting

Reading redlines

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or CAD certificate

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

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Regular Full-Time Tampa, FL, US

Workplace Type: Hybrid

About Us:

Pickett, an ESP Associates company, is a highly innovative surveying and engineering company with over 60 years of industry experience serving clients throughout the US and Caribbean.

At Pickett, we use the acronym S.O.L.V.E. to define our core values that include: Safety first, Outstanding service, Lasting relationships, Valued teamwork and Engaged culture.

“We solve the problems that matter”and we are always looking to add passionate, motivated, and qualified individuals to our rapidly expanding team.

About the Role:

As a Senior CAD Technician, Civil you will provide drafting and technical support to our civil designers and engineers on various right-of-way civil deliverables — including site layout, grading, stormwater, and permitting drawing sets.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Set up drawings in accordance with specified CAD standards
• Prepare drawing plots relative to transmission line and site civil deliverables as directed by designers and engineers
• Incorporate redlines or markups into site layout, grading, and stormwater drawings quickly and accurately per engineering reviews
• Perform basic area and volume calculations to support grading and stormwater design
• Utilize existing aerial photography and survey data within civil drawing sets
• Prepare basic design drawings and final construction drawings for site layout
• Draft transmission right-of-way access improvement drawings, including culvert sizing details and stabilization specifications
• Prepare permitting drawing sets to support civil and permitting scoping
• Coordinate drawing updates with civil designers and engineers across grading, stormwater, and right-of-way access improvement projects

What You Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Associate degree or certificate in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Technology or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology (preferred)
• 5+ years of CAD drafting experience; civil, site, or utility background preferred
• Proficiency in Civil 3D
• Working knowledge of civil design standards, plan and profile drawings, and permitting drawing sets
• Exposure to transmission civil drafting (preferred)
• Ability to read and accurately interpret redlines, markups, and engineering plans
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy

So...Why Join Us?

You will have the opportunity to learn, grow and directly contribute to our business. You will also have a very visible and tangible impact by solving real world problems.

You will contribute significantly to the growth and development of our company while also continuing to be challenged and inspired along the way!

Pickett offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)