CAD Manager

Transportation Cad ManagerThe Transportation Cad Manager will support and advance digital delivery for our transportation sector. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated professional with strong experience in managing transportation design technology, CAD/BIM standards, Bentley platforms, and highway and bridge project delivery. This role will be part of LDG's Digital Practice team and will serve as a key partner to our transportation design teams. The Transportation Digital Delivery Manager will lead digital delivery standards, project technology setup, production support, quality review processes, training, and workflow improvement initiatives. This position requires a practical problem-solver who can balance standards, project needs, technology, client requirements, and team adoption while working collaboratively across offices, disciplines, and partner organizations.Key responsibilities include leading transportation digital delivery support for highway, bridge, and related infrastructure projects from project initiation through final deliverable submission; establishing, maintaining, documenting, and implementing CAD/BIM standards, templates, workflows, and best practices in partnership with LDG's Digital Practice team; supporting project teams with CAD/BIM kickoff planning, project execution plans, file/model management procedures, delivery requirements, and project-specific production resources; administering and supporting Bentley ProjectWise environments, including project setup, workspace configuration, folder structure, permissions coordination, and standards compliance; providing technical leadership for Bentley OpenRoads Designer, OpenBridge Designer, ProjectWise, and related transportation design applications; coordinating with internal teams, external partners, client representatives, and partner CAD/BIM managers to resolve technical, standards, and delivery-related issues; auditing transportation projects for compliance with LDG standards, client requirements, digital delivery agency expectations, and production quality standards; developing and implementing tools, checklists, review procedures, and repeatable workflows that improve production quality, consistency, and efficiency; identifying, planning, and leading technology and workflow improvement initiatives; developing and delivering CAD/BIM training, onboarding materials, user support resources, and workflow documentation for transportation team members; mentoring transportation staff and CAD coordinators in CAD/BIM workflows, digital delivery practices, standards compliance, and effective use of design technology; working with IT and Digital Practice leadership to resolve application, workspace, data management, performance, licensing, and project technology issues; supporting software planning, Bentley account management, license usage review, budgeting, and technology adoption related to transportation design applications; maintaining awareness of transportation design technology, agency requirements, and emerging digital delivery practices, and applying relevant improvements to LDG workflows; and communicating effectively with supervisors, employees, clients, partners, and stakeholders while managing competing priorities and meeting project and organizational deadlines.Education and experience required include an associate or bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction, transportation, computer-aided design, or a related technical field; 10+ years of experience with transportation design technology, CAD/BIM production, or digital delivery in a multidisciplinary engineering environment; 7+ years of experience implementing, supporting, or managing CAD/BIM applications and standards on transportation projects; advanced experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer, OpenBridge Designer, ProjectWise, and related transportation design tools; experience working with transportation agencies such as PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, or similar state/local transportation clients; strong understanding of transportation project delivery, including highway, bridge, drainage, utility coordination, plan production, and digital submission workflows; and demonstrated ability to lead standards implementation, coordinate across project teams, mentor staff, solve technical issues, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.Preferred qualifications include in-depth knowledge of PennDOT digital delivery requirements, transportation CAD standards, and agency-specific submission expectations; experience developing, documenting, implementing, and auditing CAD/BIM standards, templates, workflows, and deliverables for large project teams or organizations; experience with ProjectWise administration, workspace configuration, project setup, permissions coordination, and design file management; experience developing CAD/BIM training, onboarding materials, user support resources, and workflow documentation; experience working with LiDAR, point cloud, existing conditions, survey, or geospatial data in transportation design workflows; professional experience supporting federal transportation or infrastructure projects, including DoD or other federal CAD/BIM delivery requirements; experience with transportation agencies outside Pennsylvania, such as FDOT, NCDOT, ODOT, WVDOH, or NYSDOT; advanced AutoCAD Civil 3D experience and familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, or similar cloud-based collaboration platforms; CAD/BIM customization, scripting, automation, standards management, or Bentley workspace development experience; and ArcGIS or other geospatial data management experience.EEO Statement: Larson Design Group, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.