Technician, CADD Design Support

WSP in the U.S.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,400 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off for personal reasons

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is seeking a skilled Drafting and Design Support professional based in Denver, Colorado. This role involves providing local technical design and CADD support across various projects, generating designs, specifications, and ensuring industry standards are met.

The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years of relevant experience in drafting and design, demonstrating critical thinking and solid communication skills. WSP offers a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, and retirement savings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of post-education experience in drafting and design support.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze data from various sources to support design activities.
• Use CADD software under minimal supervision to prepare precise drawings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in executing project work.

Skills

Drafting and design support

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Analytical mindset

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

CADD software

Office automation software

Job description

Role Overview

Takes part in providing local technical design and CADD support on projects to produce designs and specifications for planning, transportation, infrastructure, and technical services business lines. Tasks include generating CADD designs on various project aspects of basic to moderate scale and/or complexity. Generates accurate and concise design phase deliverables including reports, technical memoranda, design manuals, plans, profiles, models, sections, details, specifications, and material lists. Ensures deliverables meet or exceed industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, structural concepts, blueprints, schematics, and other matrices to support drafting and design activities.
• Use 3D computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software under minimal supervision, working closely with engineers to resolve design details or discrepancies and to prepare precise drawings for projects of basic complexity.
• Provide routine technical design assistance that accounts for proper illustration, fit, form, and function using geometric dimensioning, tolerances, and quantity calculations, ensuring construction and maintainability of designs according to design standard specifications.
• Verify calculations, design changes, and interpretation of contract plans and specifications, recognize basic construction or engineering problems, and elevate any differences, errors, or technical problems for appropriate resolution.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to execute project work.
• Assure plans adhere to city code, state and federal regulations.
• Prepare multiple versions of designs for review by engineers.
• Specify dimensions, materials, and procedures for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the engineer‑in‑charge and other technical professionals on assigned project phases, segments, checks, and tasks.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exhibit basic knowledge of current drafting and design support practices.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to company code of conduct and policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of 5 years of post‑education experience in a relevant discipline with drafting and design support experience.
• Highly familiar with drafting and design support principles, practices, processes, methods, and techniques.
• Highly familiar with relevant codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record‑keeping requirements.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non‑technical audience.
• Sound self‑leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multitasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, and comply with company policies.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Analytical mindset to exercise sound judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to apply technical knowledge, analyze data, and arrive at effective and logical solutions.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project‑specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.
• Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a closely related discipline is preferred.
• Essential professional licensure/certification.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and other personal reasons.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $60,400 - $83,600
Expected Salary (Colorado only): $65,400 - $89,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.