Civil/Structural CAD Designer

AECOM•New Orleans, LA

23h•Remote

About The Position

AECOM is hiring a Civil/Structural CAD Designer to support its Energy team and projects for heavy industrial clients, including traditional steam and thermal power generation and advanced nuclear technologies. The role may be performed remotely and/or from an AECOM Energy office in the United States. The designer uses engineering direction and sketches to develop construction-package drawings, prepare civil and structural design deliverables, and support design and drafting team members. Work requires attention to constructability, safety, cost, industry standards, and effective coordination with project teams. Occasional travel to client or project sites may be required. Relocation and US employment authorization sponsorship are not available. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field and 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.
Experience participating in complex, multidisciplinary programs or projects and CAD teams.
Experience in Revit 3D modeling environments, particularly for substation design.
Experience creating and managing BIM execution plans or model matrices.
Knowledge of OmniClass and WBS applications.
Familiarity with the National Electrical 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 engineering direction and sketches to develop construction-package drawings and lead supporting design/drafting team members in package development.
Prepare civil and structural design deliverables, including site general arrangements, location plans, elevations, sections, and details.
Develop facility designs with consideration for constructability, safety, and cost.
Prepare bills of materials and quantity takeoffs.
Build project model environments using sources such as laser scans, vendor files, existing LiDAR base surfaces, survey points, and contours.
Transform data between coordinate systems and manage vendor and client data throughout 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, regarding workload planning, task estimating, and budgeting.
Contribute to integrated digital project content, identify discipline and vendor interfaces and clashes, and coordinate with team members to resolve issues.
Assist with preparing project specifications and contract documents.
Apply relevant industry standards, guides, specifications, and procedures for 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.