Civil/Structural CAD Designer

AECOM•New Orleans, LA

1d•$95,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Civil/Structural CAD Designer to support its Energy team and projects in power generation, including traditional steam, thermal power, and advanced nuclear technologies. The role may be performed remotely and/or from a variety of AECOM Energy offices in the United States; the listed work location model is hybrid. The designer will support heavy industrial clients and work with engineers and project teams to develop civil and structural designs and construction-package drawings. The position requires initiative, effective communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively, including with remote team members. The designer develops civil and structural deliverables and digital project content, considering constructability, safety, and cost. Assignments include creating site plans and structural drawings, working with project data from multiple sources, coordinating discipline and vendor interfaces, supporting project specifications and contract documents, and reviewing peer work. The role also involves project and client meetings and occasional travel to client or project sites. AECOM describes its Energy practice as providing consulting, engineering design, energy procurement, and EPC services for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits that may vary according to employment status. US employment authorization sponsorship and relocation are not available for this position. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a related field plus 4 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Experience in high-voltage electrical CAD/BIM design.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
Demonstrated experience participating in complex, multidisciplinary programs or projects and CAD teams.
Experience in Revit 3D modeling environments, specifically for substation design.
Experience creating and managing BIM execution plans or model matrices.
Knowledge of OmniClass and WBS applications.
Familiarity with the National Electric Code and other relevant codes.
Confidence using Autodesk 2D.
Familiarity with other software, such as Bentley MicroStation.
Experience in collaborative model environments such as Navisworks or Revizto.
Experience managing Common Data Environments, including ProjectWise and ACC/Forma (Autodesk Construction Cloud).
Understanding of vendor documentation and its use as a reference for assigned tasks.
Exposure to substation facilities, including equipment, layouts, and designs.

Responsibilities

Use direction and sketches from engineers to develop construction-package drawings and lead supporting design and drafting team members in package development.
Prepare civil and structural deliverables for efficient facility design, considering constructability, safety, and cost.
Develop site general arrangements, location plans, elevations, sections, and details.
Prepare bills of materials and quantity takeoffs.
Build project model environments using data sources such as laser scans, vendor files, existing LiDAR base surfaces, survey points, and contours.
Transform data between coordinate systems.
Manage vendor and client data through the project life cycle.
Perform routine and non-routine complex design assignments, exercising judgment to resolve issues or make recommendations.
Communicate with project team members, including remote staff, about workload planning, task estimating, and budgeting.
Contribute to integrated digital project content by identifying discipline and vendor interfaces and clashes, and collaborate with team members to resolve issues.
Assist with preparation of project specifications and contract documents.
Apply industry standards, guides, specifications, and procedures relevant to US industrial and power generation facilities.
Maintain technical and safety standards in design work.
Review and check work prepared by peers or the group.
Participate in project and client meetings.
Travel occasionally to client and/or project sites.