Senior Bridge / Structural Drafter

Kleinfelder•San Diego, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kleinfelder is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Structural / Bridge Drafter to join their San Diego team. This role involves providing senior-level drafting and design services for bridge structures, retaining walls, transportation infrastructure, structural systems, and associated civil facilities. The work must adhere to Kleinfelder and client-specific standards, with a strong emphasis on Caltrans design procedures, drafting requirements, and project delivery standards. The candidate will collaborate closely with bridge engineers, roadway engineers, and multidisciplinary design staff to deliver high-quality design packages on demanding project schedules. This role also includes mentoring and supporting junior CADD staff, providing technical drafting guidance, and assisting with maintaining drafting standards and best practices.

Requirements

Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive drafting and design experience supporting bridge, transportation, structural, and civil infrastructure projects.
Significant experience delivering projects for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
Advanced proficiency in current versions of MicroStation, OpenBridge Designer, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Revit.
Extensive knowledge of Caltrans drafting standards, title block requirements, and plan production standards.
Minimum 10 years of experience in 2D design and 3D modeling with ACAD, Revit, MicroStation, CadWorx, and Plant 3D.
Experience with concrete, steel structures and multi-discipline projects is required.
Technical Diploma in drafting design or equivalent is a must.
Strong organizational and time management skills are essential, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments while consistently delivering accurate, high-quality work on schedule.
Strong communication, collaboration, and customer service skills.
Ability to handle very detailed work and demonstrate a high level of accuracy.
Have a “get it done” attitude and proactive.
Strong time management skills with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines.
Must be able to work in a team environment and independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting multidisciplinary structural and transportation projects is highly preferred.
Experience with Advance Steel, ProSteel, OpenRoads, OpenBridge is a plus.
A Bachelor's degree or Associates degree is highly preferred – an equivalent combination of experience and education would be considered.
Helpful and willing to provide mentorship as needed.

Responsibilities

Prepare electronic working plans and technical drawings that are in compliance with project standards and goals.
Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
Establish and modify personal work processes according to industry guidelines and procedures.
Work closely with design discipline lead/engineers and design team members to ensure design documents are completed according to deadlines.
Work closely, provide guidance and assistance to team members and Lead as needed.
Provide input into design budget and hour estimates as required to support proposals and cost estimates.
Provide assistance in the development of work practices and procedures as required.
Perform conceptual layout work, develop design details, check drawings prior to release.
Knowledge of industry or regulatory standards, regulations and codes pertinent to the design and systems related to the project.
Must function independently with minimal supervision in a multi-discipline team setting.
Must demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues.
Computer knowledge is required including Microsoft® Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, Sharepoint).
Job is performed in an office environment; site travel may be required, depending on project.