Senior CAD Designer

NCS ENGINEERS•Willis, TX

About The Position

NCS is an experienced, well-established water, wastewater, and electrical engineering design firm with offices in Arizona, Maryland, Nevada, Texas, and California. We provide a wide range of civil, water, wastewater, environmental, electrical design, and research-related services to public agencies and private industry clients throughout the United States and globally. We offer challenging technical and professional opportunities working on exciting, leading edge, high tech environmental and water projects. We are committed to providing proven, yet innovative solutions to our clients’ technically challenging problems. We strive to create a work environment that challenges and values our employees. NCS attracts the best people in the industry by supporting their efforts to learn and grow. If you are interested in a challenging and enjoyable career within a diverse and family-oriented atmosphere with advancement opportunity, apply now!

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD 3D
Preparing schematic, design development, and final (construction) drawings
Ability to model for roadway design
Ability to perform earthwork calculations through surface comparisons

Nice To Haves

Bluebeam
Experience developing and maintaining CAD standards and templates
Prior experience mentoring junior CAD staff

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities to improve CAD workflows, tools, and efficiency.
Maintain CAD standards, drawing organization and project file management for project setup and completion.
Communicate effectively with drafting, engineering, and construction team members.
Prepare schematic, design development, and final (construction) drawings as required.
Build and manipulate 3D surface models in AutoCAD, apply corridor modeling for road design, and perform earthwork calculations through surface comparisons.
Apply agency regulations to design projects according to requirements and standards and assist junior CAD staff with the same.
Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D to prepare grading designs and plans, street plans and profiles (both curb and gutter and open ditch design utilizing corridors), drainage area maps, storm sewer, water, sanitary sewer plans and profiles.
Produce construction drawings, exhibits, one-line drawings, cost estimates and concept plans for both commercial and residential developments, municipal infrastructure and plant projects.
Review and markup existing PDF documents using Bluebeam to track markup completion.
Ability to work independently, use experience and judgement with minimal direction while also engaging lead engineer to solve design elements to keep projects on schedule, within agency regulations and constructable.
Support multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.