CAD Manager

WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a CAD Manager for its Houston, Plano, Denver, Minnetonka, or Overland Park office. The role leads a team of CAD technicians producing SUE and utility mapping deliverables in AutoCAD Civil 3D for DOT, land development, renewable energy, and public utility projects.

The CAD Manager assigns and prioritizes work, trains and mentors technicians, oversees quality assurance and quality control, and develops tools and efficient workflows. The position also prepares and reviews CAD and SUE deliverables, processes field data, manages utility data between GIS and CAD, and coordinates with project managers, field crews, engineers, and other staff.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of CAD drafting experience on SUE, utility mapping, and survey for DOT, land development, renewable energy, and public utility projects.
• At least 3 years leading, supervising, or managing a team of CAD technicians.
• Proven ability to delegate work, manage team workload, and hold staff accountable to deadlines and quality.
• Experience training, teaching, and mentoring CAD staff with varying experience levels.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, including surfaces, alignments, profiles, data shortcuts, styles, and templates.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of CAD technicians, assigning, delegating, and prioritizing work across projects to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Train, teach, and mentor CAD technicians on Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, ArcGIS, CAD standards, and SUE deliverable requirements.
• Develop and deliver training programs, onboarding plans, and reference materials for new and existing CAD staff.
• Provide regular feedback, set performance goals, and participate in performance reviews, hiring, and staffing decisions.
• Forecast team workload and resource needs, and coordinate staffing with project managers and department leadership.
• Oversee QA/QC of drawings and deliverables produced by the CAD team before submittal.
• Own and maintain company CAD standards, Civil 3D templates, styles, and workflows, ensuring consistent application.
• Lead development of AutoCAD automation tools, including dynamic blocks, LISP routines, scripts, and Dynamo for Civil 3D.
• Prepare CAD drawings, exhibits, and deliverables in AutoCAD Civil 3D for SUE and utility mapping projects.
• Prepare SUE deliverables for Quality Levels A–D under ASCE 38, including composite utility files, utility and topographic mapping, plan sheets, and test hole reports.
• Process raw field data through Trimble Business Center and Civil 3D, including utility locating and survey data, point groups, surfaces, alignments, and pipe and pressure networks.
• Manage utility data in ArcGIS and exchange data between GIS and CAD deliverables.
• Perform utility records research and interpret as-builts, utility plans, and right-of-way documents.
• Coordinate with project managers, field crews, engineers, and other office staff on project needs, schedules, and technical issues.
• Lead by example and foster a collaborative, accountable team culture.

What This Job Offers

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