BIM/CAD Designer - Bridge Services

Freese and Nichols • Frisco, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Freese and Nichols is seeking a CAD Designer to join its Bridge Services Team at one of its Texas offices in Austin, Dallas, Denton, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, or San Antonio. The role develops plans, construction documents, and 3D bridge models for bridges, retaining walls, and other transportation-related structures, working with engineers, EITs, and CAD professionals. The designer also assembles and maintains project plan sets and deliverables, working independently under the guidance of supervisors and engineers.

The company describes a hybrid work environment that allows up to 40% remote work. It offers paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico, and Banner Elk, North Carolina, and a comprehensive benefits package. Freese and Nichols has more than 1,400 employees and is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of CAD drafting and design experience on transportation infrastructure projects.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience preparing structural plans for bridges, retaining walls, and other transportation structures using MicroStation.
• Experience working in state DOT or local agency CAD environments.
• Familiarity with client-specific CAD standards, ProjectWise workflows, managed workspaces/worksets, reference file management, sheet organization, plotting, and Bentley applications such as MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, OpenBridge Modeler, and/or OpenBridge Designer.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology, such as CADD, Drafting & Design Technology, General Engineering, or Design and Construction Technology, or equivalent related experience.
• ProjectWise power-user or CAD production lead experience.
• Strong proficiency with OpenRoads Designer (ORD), OpenBridge Modeler (OBM), and/or OpenBridge Designer (OBD), including independently developing and modifying bridge models and production deliverables; displaying and manipulating plans, profiles, cross sections, and other geometric elements; and working efficiently within a Bentley design environment.
• Basic understanding of structural and architectural principles related to transportation infrastructure.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills, with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans and construction documents for bridges, retaining walls, and other transportation-related structures in collaboration with engineers, EITs, and CAD professionals using MicroStation and related design software.
• Prepare accurate bridge plan sheets with minimal revisions, working independently under the guidance of supervisors and engineers.
• Develop and maintain 3D bridge models using OpenBridge Modeler (OBM) or similar software.
• Assemble, organize, and maintain plan sets for project submittals and deliverables.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid overtime for salaried employees
• Annual bonus
• Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico, and Banner Elk, North Carolina
• Hybrid work environment with up to 40% remote work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed