CAD Specialist III

AECOM•Denver, CO

6h•$95,139 - $119,848•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM Technical Services, Inc. is seeking a CAD Specialist III in Denver, Colorado. The role performs routine and non-routine complex drafting and design assignments, using judgment to resolve issues or make recommendations. The specialist uses computer-aided design and drafting equipment and other graphics software to scale and edit assignments, digitize or trace designers’ sketches and concepts, and complete work to established results and deadlines. The position receives little instruction on daily work and general instructions on new assignments, while following standardized procedures and company policies. The specialist prepares Civil 3D project deliverables and develops or modifies designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and working drawings. Projects may include Civil 3D surfaces, corridors, cross sections, volume calculations, and grading. Telecommuting is permitted up to two days per week. New employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field and 2 years of experience as a CAD Specialist, Civil Engineer, or in a related occupation; alternatively, 4 years of experience in one of those roles or a related occupation may substitute for the degree and experience combination.
Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
General understanding of site development, access roads, channels, dams, slope stabilization, retaining walls, detention ponds, surface drainage, stream restoration, and tailing mines.
Knowledge of dams, including earth and rock fill dams and associated structures.
Knowledge of mine tailing storage facilities and their site elements.
Ability to take direction and simple sketches from engineers and produce project drawings using CADD software.
Ability to perform routine and non-routine drafting, scaling, and editing assignments.
Experience with Google Earth.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and non-routine complex drafting and design assignments, exercising judgment to resolve issues or make recommendations.
Use computer-aided design and drafting equipment and graphics software to scale and edit assignments and meet deadlines.
Digitize or trace designers’ sketches and concepts using CADD software.
Prepare Civil 3D project deliverables for assigned projects.
Prepare and modify designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, and working drawings.
Develop deliverables involving Civil 3D surfaces, corridors, cross sections, volume calculations, and grading.
Follow standardized procedures and company policies, working with little instruction on daily tasks and general instructions on new assignments.