Senior Cad Designer - Elevator / Vertical Transportation

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior CAD Designer - Elevator / Vertical Transportation

VHB's growing Northeast region has an immediate need for a Senior CAD Designer with strong experience in AutoCAD, elevator design experience a plus, to join our Vertical Transportation team. This candidate, if meets all qualifications, may be able to work remotely, within our office footprint.

Responsibilities

• Design criteria for projects requiring the application of advanced engineering principles, material properties, and construction, installation, and maintenance procedures
• Develops engineering drawings, conceptual plans, and exhibits for a variety of projects ranging in size and complexity
• Plans, research, and produces contract drawings based on constraints defined by the project engineer, review agencies, and client needs
• Determines CAD usage and application on projects
• Recognizes and resolves potential construction conflicts and difficulties identified during design
• Aids in the preparation of technical specifications as requested by the project engineer
• Estimates number of sheets and contract drawings as well as production time required for design manager's review
• Ensures overall consistency, quality, technical accuracy, and design on projects

Skills and Attributes

• Effective written, communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills produce high-quality deliverables in an efficient manner
• Team oriented with strong capability to work independently
• Motivated to mentor others on CAD drawing production procedures
• Has a persistent initiative to continually learn new technical practices and to earn the confidence of clients, company management/colleagues, and regulators

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Associates degree preferred
• 5-10 years of professional experience in AutoCAD, providing architectural and/or structural drafting, required
• Elevator CAD design experience a plus
• MicroStation, Revit and 3D model based design preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite preferred

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in New York City is $79,000-100,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and experience. 

We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: 

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace  

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us! 

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion-supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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