Senior Structural CAD Designer

DescriptionStantec is seeking a talented, progressive, team-focused Senior Structural CADD Designer to join our Transportation Team in Denver, CO focused primarily on structural plan layout, geometric design, and detailing. This role will entail working and collaborating closely with a Senior Structural Engineer to perform a variety of tasks which may include assisting with the designs and plan development of transportation structures and facilities such as bridges, retaining walls, hydraulic structures, highway appurtenances, interchanges, roadway reconstruction, subway stations, railroad infrastructure, public spaces and/or other.This senior position is an integral part of our engineering team in Colorado and on major highway projects throughout US West while focused on supporting all aspects of the Colorado Transportation group. You will push yourself and our engineers in developing creative project solutions, advancing local CADD capabilities and project delivery, while mentoring others in an evolving engineering and design industry. Our North American practice lead in digital technology for Infrastructure sits in our Denver office providing a great opportunity to bridge the gap between our advancing 3D based model design/simulation capabilities and engineering project and plan delivery.Your Key ResponsibilitiesCreation of 3D base models of existing conditions and proposed design to identify conflicts and correct representation of design.Create reports from design software that clearly represent and correlate design detailing and quantities.Prepare interim and final construction drawing packages to include bridges, retaining walls, hydraulic structures, highway appurtenances, interchanges, roadway reconstruction, utilities, subway stations, railroad infrastructure, and public spaces.Coordinate setup of projects including standards and sheet layout specific to key clients including both state departments and local agencies.Analyze complex problems, methods, procedures, and processes, and makes recommendations for alternative solutions.Assist in the day-to-day management and resource planning of the Colorado based CADD staff across multiple disciplines.Responsible for management and upkeep of evolving CADD programs, software updates, platform configuration, resources, standards, and files.Assist with training junior engineers and technicians in CADD standards and best practicesAssist with setting up Projectwise hosted projects and coordinating with IT for proper software versions, folder structure, permissions, and CADD resourcesQualificationsFamiliarity with conceptual design software such as Infraworks or ConceptStation preferredAbility to apply 3D modeling techniques and work in a 3D model-based projectDemonstrates broad comprehensive technical knowledge in several functions within computer aided design and the disciplineDemonstrates broad comprehensive technical knowledge in engineering fundamentals for design including roadway and drainage designFamiliarity with confirming and correctly using various client’s CADD standards and resourcesUnderstanding and familiarly on how to apply and adhere to various client’s Design standardsAbility to effectively communicate with internal and external partnersExperience preparing final design plans and specificationsGood problem solving and technical writing skillsProficiency with design software potentially including MicroStation, InRoads, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GEOPAK, and OpenRoads DesignerProficiency with Microsoft Word and ExcelEducation and Experience10 years of related work experience in structural drafting, detailing, and plan set development or equivalent combination of education and work-related experienceCollege degree preferred, B.S. or A.S., Engineering Technology, or related fields

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