Senior Structural CAD Designer

Company Description

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 20 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.

To meet client objectives and to integrate our many disciplines, we can create teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and corrosion control, as well as project/construction managers and professionals in a variety of specialty services. This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.

Job Description

Coffman Engineers’ is seeking a highly skilled Senior Structural CAD/BIM Designer to join our busy team. If you have 8 or more years of experience, can perform design work without supervision, and train and supervise junior CAD designers and BIM modelers, you may be just who we are looking for.

The position is hybrid where the staff are in-person three days a week (minimum) and have the option to work remotely two days a week. The optional remote workdays of the week are currently Thursday and Friday. These guidelines are reassessed periodically.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a certified CAD training program or a Technical/Associates degree in engineering or related science (preferred)
• 8 or more years of AutoCAD and Revit experience
  
  Proficiency in:
• The latest releases of AutoCAD designing and Revit modeling practices.
• Setting up, producing, and updating AutoCAD and Revit projects.
• Developing and maintaining CAD standards, Revit Families and CAD/Revit template files.
• Coordinating collaborative Revit projects among multiple disciplines and interfacing with Architectural design teams.
• Customizing and maintaining company and third-party Revit content.
• Supporting and leading design and drawing package development on multidiscipline projects.
• Coordinating with clients and outside design team members on drafting standards and file exchanges.
• Coordinating design submittals. You will publish drawings in multiple formats and deliver or upload digital files to clients.
• Providing quality assurance of final design packages and upload into client document management systems.
• Ability to travel to job sites as needed.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information

Office Logistics:

Coffman is in compliance with the requirements of State and Local mandates related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Measures will be put in place to encourage social distancing between employees and with visitors to the office. The ability of the applicant to comply with these methods of working are a requirement of the position. We take seriously the health and welfare of all our employees and expect mindful cooperation with current social norms, including the above work practices.

COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

At this time, Coffman Engineers is subject to various state and client COVID-19 vaccination mandates in order to work on certain projects. In addition, there are two federal mandates pending which are under review by the United States legal system. If either mandate is implemented, it would impact Coffman employees. 

Therefore, we will ask you about your COVID-19 vaccination status upon hire. If you choose not to be vaccinated for COVID-19, or request and are denied a medical or religious exemption, or we are unable to accommodate you even with an approved exemption, or you do not wish to inform us of your COVID-19 vaccination status, our ability to continue your employment may be impacted.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time of transition in our country. If you have any questions about these mandates or any other questions generated by this message, please contact the HR Representative with whom you have been working.

Why You Want To Work Here

The Bay Area office of Coffman Engineers was established in 2014 after Coffman had been providing engineering services in this area for many years. Since then, we have grown organically to include four different engineering disciplines working in many different market sectors. We've built the culture of the company in a distinct way. Our staff acts like family, and we enjoy working together and spending time together taking part in events such as axe throwing, picnics, camping, and community service activities.

Our Bay Area office is conveniently located near Lake Merritt in Oakland in a 9-story office buil