Cadd Technician - Dallas, Tx

Ardurra seeks a CAD Technician to join our Dallas, TX team.

Primary Function: 

Candidate would use CAD equipment/software to provide support to engineers by preparing civil and mechanical exhibits for reports and drawings for construction.
Specific drawing types would include routine site plans, plan layouts, section views, plan and profiles, supporting details, mechanical piping and assemblies, sketches, and schematic diagrams. Project types for which drawings would be developed include utilities construction (primarily water, wastewater, and reclaimed water) associated with civil development or municipal projects, civil/structural/mechanical improvements to treatment facilities or industrial projects, etc. Details to include all views and dimensions necessary for construction.

Primary Duties: 

• Responsible for the design of CAD plan layouts and drafting requirements of any
  project assigned.
• Responsible for plotting and checking drawings. 
• Make required modifications to drawings. 
• Candidates should have a solid understanding of drafting techniques and familiarity with
  engineering terminology and construction drawings. 
• Candidate should possess civil/mechanical aptitude with ability to complete basic
  mathematical calculations. 
• Technical capacity and ability to visualize civil, structural, and mechanical elements in 2- D viewpoints based on limited 3-D alternative views, and vice versa. 
• Good communication & collaboration skills. 
• Problem solving and analysis skills. 
• Responsible for batching sets of drawings and associated documentation. 
• Assistance with production development, including the printing and binding of plans
  packages.
• Assisting in establishing/improving CADD standards and utilizing these standards to
  minimize hours required.
• Will perform other duties as may be assigned by Regional CAD Manager.

Technical Responsibilities: 

• Prepare preliminary and final drawings, plans, profiles and exhibits from engineering
  sketches, verbal instructions, specifications and supporting documentation according to
  latest company, industry and client standards using AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Assist Engineers with collecting field data and applying it to design drawing and exhibits.
• Ensure accuracy of drawings and maintain production schedules.
• Work with other CADD Technicians and Engineers and be part of a design team.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and ability to communicate with team members.
• Maintain soft and hard copies of all project related documents per the company filing
  system.
• Research, understand, and apply published CADD and Design standards applicable to
  work assignments.
• Assist staff and management as a technical specialist with other duties as assigned

Communication Skills

• Effective oral and written communications skills.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to communicate team members and other staff.

 Minimum Requirements: (Includes Education, Years’ Experience, Licenses, Registration, Certifications, etc.)

• Associate's degree or equivalent in drafting & design preferred but not required, High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of Civil/Mechanical drafting experience using AutoCAD; ideal candidate will have 2 to 5 years of experience. 
• Knowledge and experience with AutoCAD 2013 or greater, Civil 3D and Plant 3D a plus.
• Knowledge of MicroStation and Revit a plus.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS a plus.
• Strong Computer Skills (MS Word, Excel, Teams, etc.).
• Ability to effectively communicate, in English, both verbally and in writing.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our company culture is a must.

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Why Ardurra?
While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra 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.
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