Senior Structural CAD Designer - Bridges & Transportation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Structural CADD Designer to lead bridge and structural design production for transportation projects across California. You will mentor junior designers and advance digital delivery with CAD and BIM workflows.

You will collaborate with roadway, drainage, utilities, and geotechnical teams, ensuring high-quality construction documents while adhering to Caltrans standards. This role supports multiple CA offices under a hybrid work model.

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 and transportation projects.
• Strong understanding of Caltrans standards and plan production requirements.
• Ability to lead CAD production on large multidiscipline projects.
• Experience coordinating with engineers, PMs, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead production of bridge and structural design plans from conception to final design.
• Develop complex structural drawings, details, models, and construction document packages.
• Coordinate design efforts across roadway, drainage, utilities, and geotechnical teams.
• Review and quality-check design deliverables from other designers.
• Serve as a technical resource for CAD standards and digital delivery practices.
• Support project managers with schedules, deliverables, and design packages.
• Utilize MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, Civil3D, and ProjectWise.
• Mentor and train junior CADD designers to promote technical excellence.
• Support California transportation clients including Caltrans and local agencies.

Skills

Bridge design

Structural drafting

Project coordination

CAD workflows

Mentoring

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in drafting

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

ProjectWise

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil3D

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Structural CADD Designer to lead bridge and structural design production for transportation projects across California. You will mentor junior designers and advance digital delivery with CAD and BIM workflows.

You will collaborate with roadway, drainage, utilities, and geotechnical teams, ensuring high-quality construction documents while adhering to Caltrans standards. This role supports multiple CA offices under a hybrid work model.