Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists. As an industry leader in Engineering and Design support, Tetra Tech contracts in place for various municipal and federal clients, including stormwater improvements, flood risk mitigation, inland navigation lock and dam systems, environmental restoration, and coastal protection projects. The Civil Works CIM/CAD Designer Lead will be primarily responsible for Leading production on Projects from beginning to completion with experience and understanding of Disciplines in Civil Works and a base understanding of Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, fields. An Ideal Candidate will have experience in both Autodesk and Bentley products such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer. For those that have a mastery of some but not all software, on the job training will be available. A successful Civil Works CIM/CAD Lead will have a penchant for learning, have a detailed eye for quality work, be technically inclined, and a problem solver. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of CAD experience and 3+ years of experience utilizing CIM software (Civil 3D or OpenRoads) with a desire to learn new software and be part of a Team that is ever increasing in efficiency in our workflow. While preference may be given to candidates who can be present in a local office (Seattle, Irvine, Atlanta) on a hybrid schedule, this role is available for remote work within the United States Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science. Your Role:

• Proactively engage with Project Managers and design Engineers to ensure timely project completion within allocated budgets, which may include occasional overtime work.
• Assist civil engineering staff in the development of complex preliminary and final designs of civil works features.
• Analyze complex sketches, notes, and other input to determine and plan the best approach to develop and complete drawings and models.
• Develop 3D Terrain & various Discipline models of project features using CADD software.
• Coordinate with the Tetra Tech CAD Manager to implement project-specific CAD standards.
• Set up project drawings to conform to client standards.
• Implement additional material data through Parts and Families or Instance Data Catalogs to produce Product Schedules and Quantity Reports. Be able to maintain these Libraries for a Project.
• Communicate effectively with Engineers and other CAD team members.
• Utilize CAD best practices and QA/QC procedures to ensure accuracy and efficiency of their work.

Qualifications:

Associates degree in related field (experience can be substituted for degree).

5 years of relevant experience and working knowledge of civil works engineering principles, practices, and methods.

3 years of strong design experience and competence with CIM software (i.e. Civil 3D, with a willingness to learn OpenRoads)

2 years of leadership and CAD production management experience, directing the work of less experienced CAD staff to meet quality and schedule requirements.

Proven knowledge of plan set development and ability to conform to various jurisdictional standards is required.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, committed to project schedules and deadlines, able to work within a team environment and independently, and self-motivated.

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