Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a CAD Designer/Drafter to join our Public Infrastructure team in Las Vegas, Nevada. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. As a CAD Designer/Drafter you would be responsible for using standard drafting practices and procedures to perform various design and drafting tasks for civil engineering projects related to Transportation, Flood Control, and other Public Infrastructure. We are seeking a minimum of 4 years of related experience as a CAD Technician, Designer or equivalent position.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.
Identify applicable codes, standards, or other design requirements.
Utilize computer aided drafting, design software, and various other computer software packages to assist in the preparation of construction design plans of varying complexity, exhibits, and studies.
Transfer information in numerical, written, sketched, or electronic format from engineering markups and computer files to construction drawings and other exhibits.
Prepare grading design plans.
Prepare plan and profiles for roadways, drainage infrastructure, and utilities.
Review and understand jurisdictional code requirements and proper implementation.
Perform quality assurance and quality control to ensure accuracy and thoroughness of work.
Coordinate with team members, other disciplines, and support services.
Coordinate and prioritize tasks to facilitate project schedule and quality standards.
Work with a team in the preparation of cost estimates.
Apply Westwood CAD standards, practices, and procedures.

Required Skills:

Proficient in Autodesk Civil3D.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
Basic mathematical skills and analytical abilities.
Basic engineering knowledge and understanding of public infrastructure design elements.
Basic understanding of local and agency standards and codes.
Maintain organized CAD drawings and draft with precision.
Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet project deadlines.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Education and Experience:

Associates degree or equivalent experience.
A minimum of 4 years of industry specific public infrastructure design experience.

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