CAD Manager

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled and experienced CAD Manager to support the Georgia Port Authority, one of the largest fastest growing ports, and currently investing $1.9 billion in infrastructure projects. This is a technical and leadership role working with CAD technicians, engineers, and project managers on-site investigation, planning, analysis, technical production, and construction support of many different types of projects including complex marine terminals, RORO, waterfront structures, container yards, intermodal rail, site, utilities, roadways, and other port/marine related projects. As a CAD Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our CAD operations, large package production management, and ensuring the efficient use of CAD software and resources. Your role will involve managing a team of CAD technicians, providing technical guidance, and collaborating with various departments to ensure smooth project delivery. If you have strong leadership skills, extensive CAD experience, and a passion for driving innovation, we encourage you to apply. The position will reside at the AECOM Savannah office with a 3/2 hybrid office schedule .

Responsibilities:

• Lead an established team of CAD technicians, providing guidance, coaching, and mentorship to ensure the team’s professional growth and productivity.

• Assign CAD tasks to team members and yourself, prioritize workload, and track project progress to ensure timely delivery

• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment, promoting effective communication and teamwork

• Train and enforce client CAD standards and use best practices to ensure consistency and efficiency in design processes, including regular quality control checks to ensure accuracy and adherence

• Works under limited supervision, and is able to take general direction and simple sketches from engineers to then develop design criteria and progress through all stages of design

• Performs both routine and non-routine, complex design assignments that require judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations

• Civil/Site – Site development/redevelopment, access roads, drainage channels, slope stabilization, minor buildings, car and tractor-trailer parking lots, retaining walls, land development, and surface drainage

• Charting complex tractor-trailer and vehicle movements using AutoTrun or similar software

• Ability to process a variety of data sources to build existing base surfaces from LiDAR, survey points, break lines, and contours. Requires a detailed understanding of coordinate systems and the ability to transform data from one system to another

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements, objectives, reviews, and project close-out

• Troubleshoot CAD software issues and provide technical support to team members

• Stay up to date with the latest CAD software, tools, and industry trends, and make recommendations for software upgrades or improvements

• Develop and maintain CAD libraries and templates for standardizing and streamlining drawing production

• Responsible for continuous review of the CAD Process workflow and providing improvements and enhancements

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or Engineering Design and Drafting or a related field

• 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

• Experience in AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Civil 3D

Preferred:

• 10+ years of civil engineering industry experience

• Autodesk Certified Professional

• Working knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud

• Extensive experience with Autodesk Civil 3D through the release of 2022

• Experience leading CAD technicians

• Experience with meeting project deadlines

Additional Information

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

• Relocation support is an option for this position

• Visa support is not an option for this position

The offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position typically is $81,000.00 to $120,000.00.

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel, and Service Awards programs.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10092517

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: East

Career Area: Digital & Engineering Technology

Work Location Model: Hybrid