CAD Technician

Job Description Dewberry is currently seeking an experienced CAD Technician . Applicant must be responsible, highly motivated, and a detail-oriented individual interested in joining our Site/Civil department in our Richmond, VA office, working with engineers, project coordinators, project managers, and other professionals. This is a hybrid position combining in-person team building and flexibility with optional remote work. Applicant must be able to work in a fast paced environment, provide daily coordination with key staff, while assisting on multiple project designs. This position emphasizes design and plan set preparation of a commercial, institutional, and Fortune 100 type projects. Work activities may include; 3D grading, pipe networks, alignments, profiles, sections, plan prep/setup, and redline drafting for conceptual, preliminary, and final design drawings. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century. Responsibilities Provide drafting and design services by preparing and maintaining AutoCAD Civil 3D engineering drawings that compile to create a set of permittable plans. Prepare designs from general instruction and preliminary sketches, diagrams or schematics. Prepare working drawings from conceptual plan, development plan, final engineering documents and construction record drawings. Coordinate with other engineering disciplines. Coordinate with other team members including engineers, managers, administrative staff and construction staff members. Required Skills & Required Experience Minimum 4 years of experience with emphasis in site/civil and land development projects. Experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D to create surfaces, alignments and profiles. Willingness to assist with a wide range of projects and work with multiple project managers. Strong interest in all phases of Civil Engineering including land development, data center, energy, utilities, water resources, permitting, and construction. High attention to detail, good organizational and time management skills. Ability to ask for additional direction and assistance when needed. Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities. Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information. *At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization. *Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. *Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law. #LI-EB1 Salary Range The projected range for this position is $53,000-$68,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.