Bridge CADD Technician - Transportation Market (Finance)
We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one Core Purpose: To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you're working with, and what you're working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first-they're at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you're just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we'd love to hear from you!
Our transportation and utility services professionals offer practical, forward-thinking expertise in a wide range of practice areas, including active transportation, bridge design, roadway design and traffic engineering, intelligent transportation systems, utility and broadband services, grant writing, program management and so much more! From interstates and intersections to bridges and bike paths, we invite you to join us in designing transportation systems that connect us to the people and places we care about most.
Responsibilities:
- Under the supervision of senior technical and engineering staff, develop concept sketches, details, and contract plans for transportation-related structures such as bridges, retaining walls, and ancillary structures
- Develop plan quantities including reinforcing steel bar list and calculate bridge geometry and elevations
- Perform basic engineering calculations
- Develop sketches for reports, proposals, and meeting exhibits
- Develop shop drawings for fabricators and review shop drawings supplied by fabricators
- Assist in fieldwork to include data collection and inspections
- Assist in the development of engineering reports
- Compiling project deliverable submittal packages
- Check accuracy of completed work
- Work on multi-disciplinary project teams serving multiple clients
- Ability to demonstrate the strong organizational, project, and time management skills. Ability to be proactive in determining the necessary steps to meet objectives and performance expectations of the position
- Perform other duties assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree in Engineering Technology with an emphasis in Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
- Basic skills in geometry and trigonometry
- Detail-oriented and able to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency with basic drafting protocols such as orthographic projections and dimensioning standards
- Experience with Microstation V8i, Inroads, Geopak, Open Roads Designer, Open Bridge Designer/Modeler, Autocad, and Microsoft Office applications, (particularly Word and Excel).
- Experience in bridge engineering projects. TDOT bridge project experience is a plus
- Experience with 3D modeling software is a plus
- Knowledge of structural or mechanical drafting details
Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. Everyone is invited to apply!
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