Engineering Designer, Airfield & Aviation

Woolpert, Inc.•Chicago, IL

44d•Hybrid

About The Position

Woolpert is hiring an Engineering Designer to join our dynamic Aviation team. This position may be based in any of the following offices: Chicago, IL, Cincinnati, OH, Cleveland, OH, Columbus, OH, Dayton, OH, Indianapolis, IN. This role is responsible for creating and reviewing technical drawings, particularly using AutoCAD and Civil 3D. You will prepare detailed installation and design models, conduct quality control checks, and review client documentation. This role offers flexibility to work remotely or in a hybrid capacity from one of our Midwest offices. Candidates based in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, or Kentucky are strongly preferred. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

Requirements

5+ years of experience using CAD for airfield design projects.
Ability to work proficiently with AutoCAD and Civil 3D (Civil Engineering design and documentation software) is required
Ability to communicate thoughts and concepts with team members
Strong knowledge with CAD set up using surveyor data
Possess knowledge of coordinate systems, cartographic layout and design techniques
Basic understanding of Civil engineering and design practices
Ability to prepare various support graphics for reports and meetings
Computer skills: AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map, and Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Experience with AutoCAD Map is preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare dimensional drawings, installation drawings, and more complex drawings
Review blueprints, plans, specifications, and other customer documentation if service is requested by the engineer or project manager
Perform quality control redline checks before having plan sets roll up to Project Managers
Work with AutoCAD functions including sheet set manager, tool palettes, AutoCAD annotations, Civil 3D annotations, tables, and scales
Develop design models including points, alignments, profiles, cross sections, corridors, surfaces, and pipe networks
May assign/manage efforts in the CAD/Civil 3D department
Train staff on the most current technologies being utilized in the industry

Benefits

Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

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