CAD Manager/Senior Technician

You deserve a job that you feel proud of, where you can channel your knowledge and skills into projects that positively affect communities, and where you design your own path. This is Alliant. Become an employee-owner of a growing engineering and consulting firm where we strive to provide a diverse and equitable culture of support and opportunities. Our success is driven by our employee-owners, and we're excited to have you be a part of it.The Impact You'll Have:As our CAD Manager/Senior Civil Technician, you will work collaboratively with our design teams to add value to civil site design services for a wide variety of transportation projects. This is an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate to advance this position as far as their skills, work ethic, and drive for success will take them. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are needed to work together with a design team, as well as develop group-wide standards for design and plan production. You will have the opportunity to mentor, coach, and train staff in CAD techniques and best practices. We envision the chosen candidate will spend approximately 70% of their time performing CAD Management activities with the remaining 30% of their time supporting design teams with production of design documents. We are looking for a Senior level technical CAD Manager with at least 8 years of experience to develop, implement, and audit CAD standards, develop and implement training programs, and provide support to the Transportation Design Group.CAD Manager Responsibilities:Direct, develop, organize, and manage all Transportation Design Group specific CAD related work and issuesLead efforts to optimize CAD processes and workflows with the goal of increasing efficiency and consistencyOversee implementation of CAD process enhancements by working with design teams on production effortsManage CAD software settings/configurations/templates to optimize adherence to CAD standardsDevelop and implement CAD training program for onboarding of newly hired employeesDevelop and implement CAD training program for continual development of current employeesWork with internal IT department to help troubleshoot and resolve CAD software related issuesWork with external parties (clients, vendors, consultants) to coordinate project specific CAD related work and resolve any issues that may ariseSenior Civil Technician Responsibilities:Work closely with Professional Engineers, Professional Surveyors, Landscape Architects, and/or Project ManagersReview all work for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting to Professional Engineers, Professional Surveyors, Landscape Architects, and/or Project Managers for reviewConsiderable drafting/CAD skills are required to analyze, visualize, portray, and complete complex design features and drawings from sketches, plans and specification using computer-aided drafting programsMay perform variety of non-routine and complex assignments from verbal and written instructions under minimal supervisionRely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goalsA wide degree of creativity and latitude is expectedAble to follow and ensure the implementation of the group-wide CAD standardsRequired Qualifications:Eight or more years of direct work experience including the use of computer-aided drafting softwareHigh proficiency with Bentley Systems, Inc. software products ProjectWise, OpenRoads Designer, and MicroStationHigh proficiency in Microsoft collaboration applications (Teams, SharePoint, OneNote, etc.)Moderate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)Strong knowledge of CAD standards, CAD techniques and best practices, math, and engineeringPossess good verbal, analytical, writing skills, and attention to detailTeam player with a positive attitudeAptitude for coaching users on industry best practices in CADWillingness to learn new processes and applicationsEffective leadership skillsPreferred Qualifications:Two or more years of CAD management experienceCAD CertificationTwo-year technical school in survey/civil technologyBasic proficiency with Bentley Systems, Inc. software products GEOPAK and InRoadsBasic proficiency with AutoDesk, Inc. software products AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and RevitBasic proficiency in ESRI, Inc. ArcGIS softwareBenefits:At Alliant, we take care of our employees by offering a world class benefit package including:Competitive Salary with Bonus OpportunitiesMarket-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution ProgramsMedical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent CareWellness Programs and CompetitionsGenerous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off ProgramsFlexible SchedulesCasual Work EnvironmentPaid Professional Development and TrainingCommunity Involvement/Charity EventsNumerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, Etc.)Who We Are:Alliant Engineering, Inc., an employee-owned company, is a growing engineering, planning, landscape architecture, and surveying firm with a strong culture of customer service, quality, delivery, and innovation. At Alliant we work hard; we have fun; and we love it.We design solutions that address current needs while paving the way for a brighter future. We provide a culture of diversity, equity, and support, where everyone is given the opportunity to grow and succeed. We approach every project with unwavering confidence yet remain humbly committed to designing work that speaks for itself. At Alliant, our employee-owners are the force behind our success, and we can't wait for you to join us to build better communities with excellence and passion.The base salary for this position is expected to be in the range of $100,000 - $125,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Created: 2025-01-16