CAD Manager

Overview

Lead CAD team, oversee technical production, standards, and resource planning

Key Responsibilities

• cad licensing
• cad standards
• technical support
• resource scheduling
• training delivery
• project coordination

Tasks

-Coordinate CAD software licensing, equipment, and IT needs with internal and external partners. -Recommend when external CAD resources are needed. -Lead recruiting efforts, including resume reviews and candidate interviews. -Develop and prepare detailed plans, profiles, and cross-sections for transportation projects (traffic signals, lighting, signing/striping, temporary traffic control, Intelligent Transportation Systems, roadways, and intersections). -Review and incorporate survey data, field notes, and design markups into drawings. -Develop, maintain, and update CAD standards, documentation, libraries, and templates. -Conduct quality control reviews to ensure compliance with standards and best practices. -Prioritize CAD assignments across internal and external support teams. -Coordinate with engineers, planners, and project managers to meet deadlines and project goals. -Serve as a resource and trainer for CAD software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, ProjectWise, etc.) and agency standards. -Apply CAD standards, client requirements, and agency specifications (e.g., DOT, municipal). -Provide technical support for all CAD software -Monitor timesheets, vacation requests, and workload forecasts. -Conduct performance reviews and employee check-ins. -Manage electronic files and ensure compliance with project documentation protocols. -Provide feedback, coaching, and corrective action when needed. -Communicate with project managers/design teams to resolve prioritization or resource issues. -Support career growth and training opportunities for CAD staff. -Facilitate weekly CAD resource meetings and manage workload distribution. -Attend training to stay up to date with the leading edge of CAD trends, technology, software, and tools related to the transportation industry.

Requirements

• leadership
• autocad
• civil 3d
• microstation
• projectwise
• 8+ years

What You Bring

-Prior leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred. -Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills -Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. -8+ years of experience in CAD production within civil/transportation engineering. -Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. -Ability to balance technical work with team leadership responsibilities. -Knowledge of transportation agency CAD standards and practices. -Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D, MicroStation and/or OpenRoads, ProjectWise, and other industry CAD tools.

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Benefits

-Paid Bereavement -Employer paid Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Coverage -100% DKS paid Medical Premium for our employee-owners -Health Savings Account Options -Pre-tax Commuter Option -Years of Service Awards -Paid Jury/Witness Duty -Extremely affordable Dental, & Vision Plans -Transit Subsidy -Referral Bonus Program -Training & Educational Assistance -Professional Registration Award -Leave without Pay -401k Pre-tax and Roth options -Partial Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement -Flexible Spending Account (Health Care & Dependent Care), Transit Flexible Spending Account -8 Paid Holidays -Annual Bonus Program -DKS funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) -80% DKS paid Medical Premium for spouse and dependents of our employee-owners -10 Vacation Days & 8.66 Sick Pay Days

About Dks Associates

-Over the decades, the company expanded its operations to cover multiple regions across the Western U.S., including California, Oregon, Texas, and beyond. -The company's projects include solutions for streetcar corridors, congestion-relief plans, highway safety systems, and tolling frameworks. -They have designed multimodal transportation systems such as the Long Beach Blue Line LRT, Seattle streetcar, and Dallas downtown LRT. -The company offers smart services like transit optimization, tolling/RUC solutions, EV infrastructure master planning, and operations technology. -They combine planning, analysis, design, and operations technology to create efficient, safe, and interconnected transportation networks. -The acquisition of Idaho's Six Mile Engineering highlights strategic growth and the expansion of regional expertise. -The company is known for its use of cutting-edge technology and community focus, utilizing real-time data and automation to address complex transportation challenges. -They are dedicated to shaping future cities with innovative transit, tolling, active-transportation, and electromobility solutions.

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