CAD Technician / Ohio

PATRIOT ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL • Cincinnati, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Patriot Engineering and Environmental is looking for an entry to mid-level CAD Technician to join our talented and impactful team in our Cincinnati office. This position supports our geo tech and environmental teams. Patriot Engineering and Environmental is an Employee-Owned diverse engineering firm providing geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials testing services and consultation to commercial, industrial and governmental clients. Patriot has an opening for a CAD Technician. The ideal candidate will have strong work ethic, desire to learn and a passion for collaborating with engineers, hydrogeologists, project managers, and other technical experts. This role involves the preparation of drawings and figures associated with technical documents, making organization, communication, and drafting skills crucial for efficiently delivering high-quality outputs within budget and timelines for multiple concurrent projects. As an AutoCAD technician, you will play a key role in providing 2D CAD and drafting support across a diverse range of environmental permitting, design, and construction projects. These projects include storm water management, site investigation/remediation, and geotechnical engineering. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in various software packages to create comprehensive drawings for engineering designs.

Requirements

• High School graduation and + 1 year of experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Proficient in preparing 2D AutoCAD outputs.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting construction drawings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work closely with the project management team to establish project goals and comprehend project status.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a team, both internally and externally.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree and/or Civil Engineering Technician Certificate a plus
• AutoCAD Civil 3D a plus
• Experience with ArcGIS a plus

Responsibilities

• Read and understand plans, design sketches and drawings.
• Draft and develop engineering contract documents as directed from engineering mark-ups, sketches, detailed drawings, and verbal direction.
• Adhere to quality standards, CADD protocol, as well as client standards and requirements.
• Assist with compiling and analyzing data from surveys, structural concepts, schematics, data, verbal or written specifications, technical drawings, rough sketches, diagrams, and other matrices to support drafting and design activities.
• Understand the use of state and local design standards.
• Ensure the specification of dimensions, materials, and procedures for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the technical professionals on assigned project phases, segments, checks, and tasks.
• Assume responsibility for the quality of work submitted.
• Review designs and documents before submitting them to the next review level.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Patriot offers a strong comprehensive Total Rewards package - in addition to competitive wages, we provide a matching 100% on first 4% 401(k), annual profit sharing, stock ownership, medical ($0 monthly premium Employee only), dental and vision, insurance, life, AD&D, disability, pet and other related insurances, EAP program, funded professional development, vacation and personal time.

What This Job Offers

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