CAD Designer - Civil Engineering Design Background

Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Wooten Company's Winston Salem, NC regional office is seeking a CAD Designer with strong technical experience to join our Civil Engineering Services department.
ABOUT THE WOOTEN COMPANY
We are a multi-disciplinary firm dedicated to providing engineering, geomatics, building systems and architectural services to municipalities, counties, water and sewer authorities, educational institutions, mission critical facilities, and private industry across the Carolinas. We provide our clients with consulting for civil / environmental engineering, mechanical / electrical / plumbing engineering, architecture, and GIS / surveying services. These departments work together with our team of funding specialists to provide financing assistance for many local government projects, and we pride ourselves on having helped secure over $600 million in grants and loans for infrastructure improvements and community enhancements. As communities across North and South Carolina face ever changing environmental and economic challenges, we remain dedicated to providing and improving the infrastructure necessary to remain one of the country's best places to live, work, and raise a family.
Who are you?
The ideal candidate is comfortable working on numerous and varying projects simultaneously and enjoys the satisfaction of meeting expectations and deadlines in support of their team and in an effort to meet the goals of the clients. You will be able to work relatively independently and communicate well with your colleagues and are open to new ideas and confident in your skills with Microstation and Autodesk Civil 3D.
What will you be doing?
Candidates can expect to work on innovative projects in support of engineers, project managers, and other designers with municipal water / wastewater utility and treatment infrastructure, as well as storm water conveyance and other utility projects. You'll be developing designs for each stage of a project, from preliminary layouts through to final construction drawings based on engineering notes, sketches, and / or other drawings. The person in this role can make a significant impact in their local community by supporting our clients as they carry out their mission.
Who will you be working with?
The CAD Designer will be working as a part of the Eastern Division of Wooten, supporting work generated in both Wilmington and Greenville, NC. The clients we serve will mostly include local governments / municipalities and public works stakeholders.
Where will you be working?
This position is in our Winston-Salem, NC office affectionately known as the City of Arts and Innovation. Winston-Salem is one of the three cities of the North Carolina Piedmont Triad with Greensboro and High Point completing the trio. The City is home to a unique and thriving downtown along with the historic Old Salem. Our office is located within walking distance of Old Salem, a historic Moravian Community turned historic district with charming cobblestone roads and freshly made Moravian cookies. Our office is also walking distance to downtown including a variety of restaurants and the City of Winston-Salem municipal buildings. With a thriving artist community, plenty of outdoor parks, historical architecture, and great cost of living, the triad region is not only a great place to work, but a great place to call home.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operates AutoCAD system with a high level of proficiency and working knowledge of drafting principals.
• Ability to prepare complex drawings and revises drawings under minimal supervision.
• Ability to multi-task, meeting deadlines while performing under pressure.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Conforms with QA / QC procedures during performance and completion of design documents.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associates degree from an accredited technical institute or university preferred with emphasis on Civil Engineering and/or excellent skills in CAD Design using Autodesk Civil 3D and MicroStation.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience at an A/E consulting firm, with a Civil engineering focus.
• Minimum of 3 years proven work experience using AutoCAD and / or Autodesk Civil 3D.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to multi-task, meeting deadlines while performing under pressure.
• Possess the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management, employees and outside contacts both verbally and in writing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, vision options to fit your needs - High Deductible Health Plans as low as $16 per paycheck, traditional PPO plans as low as $105 per paycheck, both with exceptional 80% coverage and great provider networks.
• Prescription drug plans
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance - you're covered!
• Company paid short and long term disability - you're covered!
• Paid Holidays to spend time celebrating - 10 per year!
• Generous paid time off - 12 days available immediately on date of hire!
• Up to 4% 401(k) company matching - Free $$ for your retirement!

PERKS & TOOLS TO SUCCEED

• Lunch and Learn Seminars
• Continuing Education / Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Professional Registration and Organization Reimbursement Program
• Employee referral bonus program - know someone who's a potential future Wootenite? Refer someone and if they're hired, you get a bonus!
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care and Dependent Care Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance options for you and your dependents at our low rates.
• Summer Hours - flexible work schedules so you can enjoy the sunshine!
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan - we share our profits and deposit the cash right into your 401(k) annually.
• Profit-based Annual Bonus - another way we share our profits with the people who make our world go around!
• Branded clothing reimbursement program - wear our cool SWAG at 50% cost
• Employee Appreciate Events - we love to gather (safely) together and hang out or have friendly competitions with prizes EQUAL EMPLOYMENT

The Wooten Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
RECRUTING AGENCIES, PLEASE NOTE
The Wooten Company will not accept unsolicited assistance from recruiting / search agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by recruiting or search agencies to any employee at The Wooten Company via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search/recruitment agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of The Wooten Company. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by The Wooten Company as a result of the referral or through other means.