CAD Designer/Drafter, Civil

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Designer/Drafter to join their team. This role will be performing plan production for civil engineering projects related to Transportation and Public Infrastructure. The ideal candidate will utilize computer aided drafting and design software to assist in the preparation of construction details, design plans, reports, and meeting exhibits. They will transfer information from engineering markups and computer files to final plans and maps, and visualize and illustrate concepts or designs in 2 or 3 dimensions. Tasks will be performed under close supervision or from detail procedures.

Requirements

• Proficient in specialized civil design applications for AutoCAD software.
• Proficient in other widely used computer applications (i.e., Microsoft Office).
• Basic knowledge of computer file directories and use.
• Fundamental understanding of civil engineering plan and profile development for public infrastructure projects, including the ability to interpret, prepare, and coordinate construction plans for roadway, drainage, water, wastewater, and related municipal infrastructure improvements.
• High School graduate or GED

Nice To Haves

• two (2) year technical/associates degree OR two to five (2-5) years of experience as a CAD Technician, Drafter, Designer, or Engineering Technician.

Responsibilities

• Performing plan production for civil engineering projects related to Transportation and Public Infrastructure.
• Utilizes computer aided drafting, design software and various other computer software packages to assist in the preparation of construction details, design plans, reports, and meeting exhibits.
• Transfers information in numerical, written and sketched, or electronic format from engineering markups and computer files to final plans and maps.
• Visualizes and illustrates concept or designs in 2 or 3 dimensions.
• Performs tasks under close supervision or from detail procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of construction quantity and cost estimates.

Benefits

• Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED