CAD Drafting Technician (Civil 3D)

CAD Drafting Technician (Civil 3D)

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a CAD Drafting Technician (Civil 3D) to support project needs in one of our Florida (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Boca Raton, Tallahassee) offices. The position will perform computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) for a variety of civil and geotechnical engineering design projects including developing layouts, grading plans, and details for civil and environmental engineering projects, including landfills, industrial sites and utilities. Projects also include mechanical drawing systems and opportunities to contribute from the conceptual design stage through construction.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and finalize technical drawings;
• Operate a CAD computer using appropriate hardware and software to develop final drawings;
• Transfer information from an engineering drawing to a final CAD drawing using appropriate symbols and drafting standards;
• Analyze sketches, notes and other input material to determine best approach to complete drawings;
• Copy detailed plans and drawings and perform non-routine complex drafting assignments;
• Operate plotter, printer, scanner, and other input/output devices;
• Proofread CAD drawings for accuracy, format, and grammar; and
• Participate in CAD Action Group, by supporting, networking, and collaborating to improve CAD standards and efficiencies across the company.
• Working collaboratively with other Geosyntec CADD practitioners to prepare design drawings and details and reviewing completed work products to ensure quality.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Associate degree in Drafting; or high school diploma and a minimum of one (1) year experience performing CAD drafting work in a professional setting; or equivalent education, experience and training that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities. (required)
• Knowledge of civil engineering basics including sheet organization, topographical data, scales, and coordinate systems is (preferred).
• Experience developing and working with grading plans, cross-sections, alignments, profiles, three-dimensional surfaces, and earthwork volumes for landfills and other large civil design projects. (preferred)
• Experience using/incorporating land or aerial surveying/mapping data and files. (preferred)
• Experience with stormwater management design. (preferred)
• Experience using the latest releases of Autodesk AutoCAD. Knowledge of AutoCAD includes but is not limited to Annotation Styles, Multileaders, MTEXT, Dimensions, Sheet Sets, Paper Space / Model Space, XREFs, Layers, Dynamic Blocks, and Tool Palettes. (required)
• Working knowledge of the latest releases of Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D. (required)
• Basic understanding of the latest releases of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, Skype, Adobe PDF, and Windows File Explorer. (required)
• Strong reasoning, mathematical, and geometrical skills Ability to perform basic math skills including applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations, and fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry. (required)
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret red line drawings from Engineers, CAD Managers, or others on the project team. Strong communication skills to include the ability to understand and follow complex verbal and written instructions, and the ability to interact effectively to maintain a team environment. (required)