Senior CAD Designer / Associate Manager

Senior Cad Designer/Associate Manager

The Cad Designer II/Associate Manager is a key member of the engineering team, with responsibility for drafting and design of various water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the public sector. They will collaborate with a team of civil engineers and project managers to provide outstanding engineering designs and construction documents. They will also assist the Cad Manager in tracking and balancing group Cad tasks and workload management.

Essential Duties And Accountabilities (In Order Of Importance):

• • Develop 2D and 3D designs, drawings, plans, exhibits, and maps using Civil 3D under the guidance of the engineering team and project manager.
  • Complete construction drawings for water and wastewater projects involving underground and above ground utilities including: pipelines; pumping and booster stations; water and wastewater treatment plant, civil and process mechanical equipment and systems; structural and electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
  • Update, revise, and scale designs as necessary according to client feedback.
  • Work with other internal teams to get designs approved and executed.
  • Assist the Cad Manager in balancing workload, tracking tasks and driving work to completion.
  • Assist the Cad Manager in managing the Cad team.

Qualifications:

• • Certification from a college or technical school or an Associate degree in Cad Drafting or Design.
  • 10+ year(s) of experience in Cad design for the A/E/C industry.
  • Proficient with Bluebeam Revu, Civil 3D, and other 3D software programs. Familiarity with Revit, BIM concepts, and MicroStation are a plus.
  • Proficient in MS Office including Word and Excel.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Proven ability to assist a team in balancing workload across a group.
  • Proven ability to manage entry-level Cad Staff.
  • Must effectively communicate with all project team members.

Travel Requirements

*This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices.

A Little About The West Yost Life

You will experience many opportunities to grow and develop professionally with your colleagues through collaborative in-person work experience, knowledge sharing, and mentorship opportunities. We also offer hybrid and flexible work schedules to our employees to help promote and encourage a healthy work/life balance. All of our team members have access to local and company-wide events, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup, Culture Workgroup, Wellness Workgroup, book clubs, charitable giving and community service, firm-wide resources, peer groups (young professionals & middlers group), and mentorship and leadership programs. We support and foster your career success and encourage you to be in control of your future with us.

At West Yost, we make space for connection across the firm. Each month, we hold an all-hands meeting that bring together team members from every location, including those working remotely, to stay aligned and engaged. Individual sectors and teams also hold their own monthly meeting. At the local level, our offices host gatherings, from camping trips and river rafting to community events and celebrations.

Once a year, we come together in person for our Annual All Staff event, a firmwide experience focused on learning, networking, and building relationships across teams. That evening, we continue our longest-standing tradition, the Duck Dinner, where West Yosters are encouraged to bring a guest and enjoy a night of great food, connection, and entertainment.

We work hard, and we place equal value on having fun.

Our commitment to quality begins with our hiring practices. We employ the most talented team members in our industry from all backgrounds. We are highly selective of the individuals we choose to represent the firm, seeking only those individuals whose technical abilities and commitment to client service matches our vision for excellence. We are dedicated to our number one asset, our employees. Because we are employee-owned, we are responsible for and rewarded by our own success. Come to West Yost where, with our support, you'll do the best work of your life.

Standard Benefits:

We provide a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health saving accounts (with West Yost contribution), paid vacation, paid sick leave and holidays, two employee assistance programs, travel assistance program, 401(k) profit sharing with employer match, leaves of absence with additional supplemental paid time off, parental leave, life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and even pet insurance.

Other Unique Benefits:

You'll be provided with support in on-going education through our 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program, tuition reimbursement, paid professional memberships, paid training, and Leadership Academy programs. You'll be recognized for your contributions at West Yost through milestone anniversary benefits, peer to peer recognition programs, the potential for employee stock ownership, annual monetary and paid time off bonuses, performance-based bonus eligibility, merit increase eligibility, and employee referral bonuses. We also offer a wellness reimbursement.