CAD Manager

Westwood Professional Services•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a CAD Manager to lead a team of CAD technicians producing SUE and utility mapping deliverables in AutoCAD Civil 3D. The position is based in the Houston, Plano, Denver, Minnetonka, or Overland Park office and supports DOT, land development, renewable energy, and public utility projects. The CAD Manager assigns and prioritizes team workloads, trains and mentors technicians, oversees deliverable quality, and develops tools and workflows that improve production efficiency and consistency. The role also involves preparing CAD drawings and SUE deliverables, processing field data, managing utility data in ArcGIS, and coordinating with project managers, field crews, engineers, and other office staff. The manager maintains company CAD standards, Civil 3D templates, styles, and workflows, and helps foster a collaborative, accountable team culture.

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 levels of experience.
Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, including surfaces, alignments, profiles, data shortcuts, styles, and templates.

Responsibilities

Manage, assign, delegate, and prioritize CAD technicians’ work across multiple 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 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 workload and resource needs and coordinate staffing with project managers and department leadership.
Oversee QA/QC of CAD team drawings and deliverables before submittal.
Maintain company CAD standards, Civil 3D templates, styles, and workflows, and ensure 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 (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.