Senior Structural CAD Designer: Bridges & 3D BIM (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Seven holidays

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 ensuring digital delivery excellence across the project teams.

You will work in a hybrid model from our California offices (Irvine, LA, Riverside, Sacramento, SF, etc.), collaborate with engineers and project managers, and leverage MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD and ProjectWise to

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.

Skills

10+ years

MicroStation

OpenRoads

ProjectWise

Caltrans standards

Education

Assoc degree

Technical cert

Tools

OpenBridge Modeler

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 ensuring digital delivery excellence across the project teams.

You will work in a hybrid model from our California offices (Irvine, LA, Riverside, Sacramento, SF, etc.), collaborate with engineers and project managers, and leverage MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD and ProjectWise to