Senior Structural CAD Designer - Hybrid/Remote & Mentoring

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

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a Senior Structural CADD Designer to lead bridge and structural design efforts in California, mentoring junior designers and promoting digital delivery excellence.

You will collaborate with engineers and project teams across multiple disciplines, using MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD and ProjectWise to produce construction documents for major transportation programs.

This role supports Caltrans and local agencies and offers a hybrid work model from multiple CA offices.

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

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting/Engineering Tech

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

ProjectWise

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil3D

Job description

Jacobs seeks a Senior Structural CADD Designer to lead bridge and structural design efforts in California, mentoring junior designers and promoting digital delivery excellence.

You will collaborate with engineers and project teams across multiple disciplines, using MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD and ProjectWise to produce construction documents for major transportation programs.

This role supports Caltrans and local agencies and offers a hybrid work model from multiple CA offices.