CADD Specialist

The role

CADD Specialists support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs including highways, bridges, transit, aviation, and water projects. You will verify submissions against CADD standards, maintain controlled drawing sets, and build exhibits and figures for decision documentation.

What you will do

• Review consultant and contractor drawing sets against program CADD standards.
• Check submitted plan sets for completeness, scale, and datum consistency.
• Maintain the controlled drawing set including revision control and transmittal logging.
• Develop drawings, exhibits, and figures in CADD to support the program team.
• Compile and mark up plan sheets carrying design review comments.
• Verify that contractor and designer as-built drawings reflect approved changes.
• Support quantity verification by taking off dimensions, areas, and lengths.
• Coordinate drawing files across adjacent contracts and disciplines.
• Confirm submitted drawings reference program survey control and coordinate systems.
• Manage CADD files in the program's common data environment.

Required qualifications

• Associate degree in drafting and design technology, computer-aided design, civil engineering technology, construction management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experienc
• 5+ years of CADD experience for large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience developing and checking heavy civil plan sets against defined CADD standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, topographic surveys, and technical specifications.
• Working knowledge of drawing revision control, file naming, and submittal or transmittal tracking.
• Proficiency with industry standard CADD, modeling, common data environment, and drawing review software (e.g., Autodesk Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks, Bentley MicroStation, OpenRoads, ProjectWise, Blueb
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365.

Nice to have

• Associate or bachelor's degree in drafting and design technology, computer-aided design, civil engineering technology, or construction management.
• Active professional certifications such as Autodesk Certified Professional credentials, Bentley certifications, and/or CDT (CSI).
• Experience supporting owner's representative, program management, or construction management assignments on transportation, transit, aviation, or water infrastructure programs.
• Experience serving as the lead CADD resource on a package exceeding $100M in construction value.
• Experience developing right of way, staging, or utility conflict exhibits.
• Working knowledge of state DOT or comparable agency plan production and drafting requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Benefits

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2,500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend

Before you apply

• This post is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity available right now.
• When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in a talent pool.
• All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test.

About the company

Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce.