CAD Technician

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.</span></p></div><p></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Position Overview&nbsp;<br></strong>The CAD Technician provides support to the Site/Civil Department as well as collaborates with other market sectors and service lines within the firm to produce high-quality technical drawings, plan sets, and other associated materials.&nbsp; They provide support to the design team, assist in preparation of conceptual design, advance plans, and construction documents.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Key Responsibilities&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Efficiently process incoming survey data and external .dwg files, ensuring they align with McAdams' \</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">established layer standards and maintaining uniformity across projects</span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Set up and manage drawing sheets with precision to ensure they adhere to project specifications and </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">company standards, enabling seamless project workflow and efficient updates </span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support the development of lot and site layout plans by applying a foundational understanding of local and </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">state buffer requirements, zoning regulations, and ordinance standards, ensuring that all preliminary designs </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">comply with regulatory guidelines </span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Collaborate with project teams to assist in performing preliminary planning layouts and test fits under&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">direction, contributing to the early-stage design process that informs feasibility studies and project proposals </span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assist in creating detailed engineering drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D. This includes tasks from processing&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">base files and initial setup through to preparing final construction documents, following redlines and </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">guidance from senior staff to maintain accuracy and completeness </span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support engineering teams by conducting accurate quantity take-offs for materials and resources, </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">contributing to the preparation of project estimates and planning </span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Prepare and update drawings to consistently reflect McAdams’ design and CAD standards, ensuring high&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">quality deliverables that maintain brand and project integrity </span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work closely with project engineers, planners, and other internal stakeholders to support the drafting needs&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">of projects, demonstrating a collaborative approach and a commitment to shared goals </span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Adapt to project changes efficiently by revising and updating drawings as directed, maintaining project </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">schedules and deadlines </span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assist in managing project file organization to ensure that CAD data is accessible, well-structured, and</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> stored in a manner that supports team collaboration and future retrieval&nbsp;</span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Other duties as assigned&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Skills + Experience &nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Diploma, associate degree, or certification in CAD technology, drafting, civil engineering technology, or a </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">related field preferred </span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in a CAD Technician or similar role preferred '</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong understanding of civil engineering principles, including grading and drainage preferred '</span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate, high-quality drawings </span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with engineers and other departments&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment </span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing design issues&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Work Environment + Physical Demands&nbsp;</strong></span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job&nbsp;</span></span><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">functions.&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">environmental conditions. </span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work will be primarily working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">motion. &nbsp;</span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">of time.&nbsp;</span></span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally.&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Additional physical duties may be required as necessary.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. &nbsp;All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If you need assistance with our online application system process, please contact the Human Resources Team at 919.361.5000 or hrteam@mcadamsco.com.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Please read these notices for important information regarding applying for work with McAdams.</span></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://mcadamsco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Know-Your-Rights_-Workplace-discrimination-is-illegal.pdf">Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal</a></li> <li><a href="https://mcadamsco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/E-Verify-Participation-Poster-English-and-Spanish.pdf">E-Verify (English/Spanish)</a></li> <li><a href="https://mcadamsco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Right-to-Work-Poster.pdf">Right to Work (English/Spanish)</a></li> </ul></div>