Structural/Bridge CADD Designer

WSP; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Structural/Bridge CADD Designer to join their Baltimore office. The successful candidate will provide structural CADD support for bridge projects, generating detailed designs and ensuring adherence to engineering standards. This position requires extensive use of Bentley MicroStation and AutoCAD, with a focus on accuracy and quality in the deliverables.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid sick leave and vacation

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years in CADD production for bridge design.
• Knowledge of drafting principles and relevant codes.
• Ability to make technical calculations involving geometry.

Responsibilities

• Generate CADD drawings and engineering contract documents.
• Collaborate with engineers on design details.
• Ensure compliance with design quality standards.

Skills

CADD production

Structural detailing

Blueprint interpretation

Technical computations

Education

High School Diploma or Technical School Certificate in Drafting/Design or Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in closely related discipline

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is looking forStructural/Bridge CADD Designer, Technical Engineering Supportto join our dynamic team inBaltimore, MDoffice.

Takes part in providing structural CADD support on projects to produce plans, details and specifications to be used for transportation and infrastructure business lines.Responsibilities involve generating CADD drawings on various assigned structure and bridge projects of moderate scale and/or complexity. Generates accurate and concise design phase deliverables including engineering contract document, reports, plans and profiles, models, sections, details, specifications, and material lists. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.

Your Impact

• Collect, compile, and understand data from the physical work site, surveys, structural concepts, blueprints, schematics, data, verbal or written specifications, technical drawings, rough sketches, diagrams, and other matrices to support drafting and design activities.
• Utilize Bentley MicroStation and AutoCAD software(s) to create engineering contract documents (CADD drawings).
• Use 3D computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software and work closely with engineers to resolve design details or discrepancies, and to prepare drawings which require a high degree of precision on projects of basic to moderate complexity and/or scope.
• Draft and develop engineering contract documents as directed from engineering mark-ups, sketches, detailed drawings, and verbal direction.
• Make required changes, additions, and/or revisions to existing CADD drawings.
• Prepare multiple versions of drawings for review by engineers.
• Assist office staff in use of Bentley MicroStation and AutoCAD software, including trouble-shooting of CAD issues.
• Assure plans and engineering contract documents adhere to applicable standards, state and federal regulations.
• Work collaboratively with the engineer-in-charge and other technical professionals on assigned project phases, segments, checks, and tasks.
• Adhere to WSP USA quality Assurance Policies/Procedures, CADD protocol, as well as client standards and requirements.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Technical School Certificate in Drafting/Design or Engineering.
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant post-education CADD production experienceutilizing Bentley MicroStation and/or AutoCAD software for bridge design or rehabilitation project, with experience in structural detailing.
• Knowledge of drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of geometry and mathematical concepts, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate standards or regulations.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in closely related discipline is preferred.
• Experience with bridge and highway structures, in particular structural drawing and detailing.
• Experience with MDOT SHA, DDOT, and VDOT drafting manual and standards is a PLUS.
• Prior experience with Bridge Information Modeling, familiarity/exposure to relevant software including Bentley Open Bridge Modeler, Inventor, AutoDesk InfraWorks, etc, and ability to learn and implement on projects of basic to moderate complexity and/or scope.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $46,800-$77,220

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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