Sr Structural CAD Technician – Bridges & Transportation Structures

The role

This person will serve as a CAD manager and support the bridge and transportation structures practice. They will provide technical leadership, oversee CAD production, and manage structural drawing production from setup to final delivery.

What you will do

• Take ownership of structural drawing production for bridge and transportation structure projects
• Manage drawing production based on engineering markups and design information
• Lead and coordinate CAD production including resource planning and workload management
• Develop, review, and maintain structural design drawings, construction plans, and CAD models
• Prepare accurate, high-quality plans and details using sketches and design notes
• Apply knowledge of structural engineering to bridge layouts and detailing
• Establish, maintain, and improve CAD standards, templates, and workflows
• Coordinate CAD production with engineers, project managers, and external consultants
• Perform and coordinate quality reviews of CAD drawings and models
• Lead CAD staff meetings, technical workshops, and training sessions

Required qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in CAD/Drafting, Engineering Technology, or related field
• 10 + years of experience in civil or structural engineering drafting, with an emphasis on bridges and transportation structures
• Experience leading or coordinating CAD production teams and managing drawing standards and quality control processes
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and ProjectWise
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe PDF tools

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of MicroStation
• Familiarity with WSDOT and other Washington State local agencies’ guidelines and drafting practices
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure projects

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical and dental
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability
• 401k match
• Tuition assistance
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives

About the company

Apex Companies is a growing consulting and engineering firm in the AEC industry. It is a 2,000+ employee national firm with 50+ locations across the US.