Sr. CADD Designer

Gannett Fleming is looking for an experienced Senior CADD Designer to lead and oversee all drafting operations for the Transportation Business Line in our Northwest Austin location.

The Senior CADD Designer will coordinate with professional staff in scheduling work and assigning support staff to their projects, ultimately responsible for deliverables at submission periods, checking conformance to client CAD design standards, meeting industry best practices and maintaining the high level quality expected by Gannett Fleming.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and Develop drawing folder structures, file naming conventions and drawing revision/versions.
• Be the Subject Matter Expect regarding client standards and procedures.
• Set up client’s templates, standards and specific project instructions.
• Set up the initial sheet templates to be used for all disciplines.
• Set up and manage the base files and reference drawings (surveying) for use of CAD drafters.
• Lead the preparation and review of drawing packages to be submitted to clients for third party reviews, reports, or submissions.
• Provide leadership to CAD designers and drafters to ensure consistency and reinforce the use of templates, naming conventions and standards.
• Establish and maintain good communications and relationships with clients and develop key contacts with internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentor and share knowledge and skills with junior staff or new employees.
• Provide proactive coordination between disciplines.
• Assist all disciplines with design changes based on your expertise.
• Develop and implement operational procedures, methods, and work systems to ensure effective and efficient internal operations.
• Incorporating and compiling multiple sub-plans/designs into consolidated master plan.
• Quality review (QC/QA) of CAD files and submission drawings

Minimum requirements:  

• Technical degree or equivalent from an accredited technical college.
• Requires ten plus (10+) years of demonstrated relevant experience in the production and management of multi discipline design and ACAD drawings and drawing environments using ACAD Civil 3D, Storm and Sanitary Analysis and Corridors environment.
• Formal training and experience in Civil 3D is considered a strong asset.
• Ability to communicate complex design and planning issues to internal and external stakeholders including project team, and department management.
• Experience with the City of Austin CADD standards or permitting process is an asset.
• Knowledge of MS Excel and Word, as well as computer skills such as networking, hardware/software installations, configurations, and troubleshooting is desired.
• Client focused, always striving to give client’s the best solutions.
• Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve client’s toughest challenges.
• Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence.

For more than 100 years, we’ve been a leader in global infrastructure solutions with a focus on planning, design, technology, and construction management services for a diverse array of markets and disciplines. Across more than 60 offices, 2,500+ highly qualified professionals are united in an unyielding commitment to deliver excellence to every client and every project, every day.

Gannett Fleming is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans status or other characteristics protected by law. 

We offer a comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, our tax-deferred retirement plan, and incentive compensation for eligible positions. We are committed to your personal growth and professional development, so we offer tuition reimbursement, access to internal and external training programs and support active participation in professional organizations.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE: Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will not be accepted.

Location: Austin, TX
Working Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time 

Internal Requisition ID: 2024-11597