Senior CAD Technician - UK Roads / Drainage

Responsibilities

• You will be expected to play a proactive part in the design process and to be active on several projects at any given time.

• You will be using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, NavisWorks and other engineering software for the production and development of drawings.

• You will read and adhere to all relevant policies and procedures for Health and Safety including the H&S Policy, H&S Manual, and Local Procedures Manual.

• Prepare models maintaining GG184 and uniclass layer standards.

• Establish the link between multi-discipline drawings to understand the dependency and impact.

• Perform peer checks and reviews of drawings

Key Competencies / Skills:

Mandatory Skills

• Ability to utilise AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation and OpenRoads in adherence to defined CAD standards to develop layouts, labelling, dimensioning, sheet layout, design details and other appropriate design concepts.

• Checking of Draiange and Highway drawing deliverables

• Ensure the quality process in place and adherence to audit requirements

• Ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D CAD drawings and models to assist with investigations of engineering problems.

• Proven ability to work up drawings (plans, sections & details) from Engineers basic sketches to full working drawings

• Ability to liaise with the design teams as necessary to coordinate design and drawing production.

• You should be able to demonstrate some experience and working knowledge of relevant technical design guidance and standards, such as HCD, and IAN 184.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to perform self check maintain the QC process.

• Ability to understand the comments and how to address and link the impact with other drawings.

• Basic knowlwdge about various DMRB standards.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of Civil 3D and Auto CAD, NavisWorks, Open Roads.

• UK Highway Drainage project experience and knowledge of UK design standards is advantageous

• Working knowledge on ProjectWise, BIM 360, Sharepoint.

• Conversion process from MicroDrainage / CauseFlow files to Civil 2D layouts

• Awareness on CAD QA process alongside ProjectWise, BIM 360 platforms

Qualifications and Experience

• You will have a ITI or Diploma in Engineering level qualification in Civil Engineering

• Autodesk AutoCAD or Bentley (MicroStation and Open Roads) user certification

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Highway drainage and Highway detailing