Assistant CAD Technician
About The Position
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group is hiring an Assistant CAD Technician for its specialized Geostructural division. The role works side-by-side with senior staff to turn engineering mark-ups and sketches into clear construction drawings for local water conveyance structures, residential tunnels, and earth-retention systems. It is designed for an aspiring professional to develop Civil 3D skills through direct mentorship while contributing to practical civil projects. Projects include private residential tunnels and unique underground spaces; water conveyance structures such as water-district tunnels, canals, and irrigation networks; and earth-retention and ground-support structures. The position is also available in the Modesto Office.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Hands-on exposure to or fundamental proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
- Desire and ability to advance Civil 3D skills, understand coordinate systems, and quickly master drafting standards.
- Eagerness to ask questions, take direction, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to convert data in different formats.
Nice To Haves
- Active enrollment in or completion of a technical certification or associate degree in CAD, Drafting, or Civil Engineering Technology is strongly preferred.
- Exposure to Civil 3D surfaces, feature lines, or basic roadway or pipeline grading concepts.
- Familiarity with Revit, SketchUp, InfraWorks, or other 3D modeling and rendering tools.
- Basic understanding of civil engineering, utility infrastructure, or construction drawings.
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing, modifying, and updating construction drawings, details, and alignments in Autodesk Civil 3D under senior staff supervision.
- Apply engineer and project manager mark-ups, sketches, and redlines to active production drawings.
- Learn and assist with entry-level Civil 3D tasks, including basic feature-line grading, surface manipulation, and corridor workflows.
- Maintain drawing sheet sets, electronic file directories, and naming conventions in AutoCAD/Civil 3D according to company standards.
- Assist with converting and formatting field data, survey points, and external files for use in Civil 3D project environments.
- Learn advanced Civil 3D workflows, internal drafting standards, and specialized geostructural engineering conventions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
