Senior Transportation CAD Technician: Impactful Drafting

Burgess & Niple, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgess & Niple, Inc. is seeking a Senior Transportation CAD Technician to contribute drafting expertise for transportation and civil projects. You will work directly with project engineers to develop construction drawings, refine designs, and prepare detailed layouts that meet standards.

You will leverage Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and MicroStation/OpenRoads to produce accurate plans and specifications while supporting junior CAD technicians and ensuring project quality across regions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; vocational/associate degree preferred.
• 5+ years of CAD drafting experience in civil or transportation projects.
• Proficient in MS Office and AutoCAD; Civil 3D, MicroStation, or OpenRoads experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide CAD drafting support for various project sizes and multiple clients across regions.
• Prepare and label preliminary layouts and detailed design drawings from engineering notes, sketches, and other source documents.
• Work directly with project engineers to develop construction drawings for transportation projects.
• Produce accurate and complete technical drawings that meet project specifications and quality standards.
• Conduct thorough reviews of drawings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to standards.
• Coordinate with engineers and designers to resolve technical questions and design issues.
• Assist in training junior-level CAD technicians on MicroStation/OpenRoads, plan production, and best practices.
• Utilize CADD software efficiently to produce construction plans, details, and specifications.

Skills

CAD drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational/Associate degree in CAD or Civil Engineering technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation/OpenRoads

OpenRoads

Job description

Burgess & Niple, Inc. is seeking a Senior Transportation CAD Technician to contribute drafting expertise for transportation and civil projects. You will work directly with project engineers to develop construction drawings, refine designs, and prepare detailed layouts that meet standards.

You will leverage Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and MicroStation/OpenRoads to produce accurate plans and specifications while supporting junior CAD technicians and ensuring project quality across regions.