Technician, Design Support

WSP•Herndon, VA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

This opportunity involves providing CADD support to engineers and project managers for producing designs and specifications across planning, transportation, infrastructure, and technical services business lines. The role includes generating CADD designs for various assigned projects of moderate to larger scale, scope, and/or complexity. Key responsibilities include creating accurate and concise design phase deliverables such as reports, plans and profiles, models, sections, and details, while ensuring that all work meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.

Requirements

High School Diploma.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior drafting and design support experience.
Well-defined knowledge of drafting and design support principles, practices, process, methods and techniques.
Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
Highly proficient with office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Nice To Haves

Associates’ or Bachelor’s Degree in closely related discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect, compile, and analyze data from the physical work site, surveys, structural concepts, blueprints, schematics, data, verbal or written specifications, technical drawings, rough sketches, diagrams, and other matrices to support drafting and design activities for single, multi-phase, or multi-site project work.
Use 3D computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software and work closely with engineers to resolve design details or discrepancies, and to prepare drawings which require a high degree of precision on projects of moderate complexity and/or scope.
Follows standard practices to provide technical design assistance and guidance that accounts for the proper illustration, fit form, and function using geometric dimensioning, tolerance and quantity calculations, while ensuring the construction and maintainability of designs according to design standard specifications.
Acts as consultant regarding work progress and problem resolution; may serve as the only Drafting/Design Support resource on a project or assist in overseeing Drafting/Design Support activities for projects of a moderate scope and complexity within a district.
Verify accuracy of calculations, design, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications, recognizing moderate to slightly intricate construction or engineering problems and escalating or resolving any differences, errors, or technical problems for appropriate resolution.
Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
Assure plans adhere to city code, state and federal regulations.
Prepare multiple versions of designs for review by engineer.
Monitor drafting and design plans to ensure quality control and contract compliance; documenting work progress and issues arising throughout scope of project.
Work collaboratively with the engineer-in-charge and other technical professionals on assigned project phases, segments, checks, and tasks.
Apply analytical techniques and software to solve more intricate and involved engineering issues on projects, or to modify or redesign existing designs in accordance with project standards and specifications.
Engage in occasional contact with client and contractor personnel to schedule and coordinate project drafting and design support review.
Provide guidance and training to entry-level drafting and design support staff.
Remain current in latest drafting and design support knowledge, techniques, and practices.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.