CAD Technician

EXP CAD Technician

At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next CAD Technician.

In this role, you will be a part of the Infrastructure & Transportation Practice that is primarily focused on multi-modal transportation and infrastructure projects. The candidate will work on various projects and act as a member of the infrastructure team and will get an opportunity to work on a wide range of projects involving safety studies, multi-modal roadway planning, highway and bridge plans. CADD technicians are responsible for creating precise 2D and 3D technical drawings and models for infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, and drainage systems. Requirements vary by experience level, ranging from entry-level roles requiring basic technical training to senior positions demanding extensive project experience and specialized software expertise.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Create detailed engineering drawings and 3D models for transportation infrastructure, requiring proficiency in software like AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroStation
• Provide drafting layouts, performing calculations (earthwork, quantities), and coordinate with engineers to identify design discrepancies.
• Make use of your knowledge of the principles of highway design using software tools; particularly MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
• Support the project team to ensure projects meet the defined schedule, scope and budget.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What your experience looks like

• Associate degree in Computer Drafting, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 2–8+ years of experience in CADD design specifically for highway, bridge, or heavy civil transportation projects.
• A solid understanding of civil engineering principles, including highway design, surveying, grading, drainage, and structural detailing (e.g., rebar and structural steel).
• Proficiency in MicroStation/OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD/Autodesk Civil 3D is required, with experience in OpenRoads, OpenBridge Designer and 3D modeling highly valued.
• Ability to produce construction drawings, structural details (reinforced concrete, steel), grading plans, and site layouts. Experience with surveying data, point clouds, and client-specific standards is required.
• Strong communication, time management, and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Basic knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

About Us

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We're committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

About the Team

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of race, color, sex, religion, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.

Job Info

• Job Identification 112158
• Posting Date 03/23/2026, 09:24 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 707 Virginia Street East, Suite 1000, Charleston, WV, 25301, US