CADD Department Manager - New Jersey Operations

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Are you a seasoned CADD Technician with a passion for transforming transportation infrastructure? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your expertise can shape the future of engineering design? If so, we invite you to elevate your career by joining our NJ Operations team as the CADD Department Manager. This role is tailor-made for an innovative leader who excels at setting industry standards and driving excellence in CADD practices.

As the CADD Department Manager, you will not only lead but inspire a team of talented technicians across various transportation disciplines. Picture yourself steering the development and enforcement of cutting-edge CADD standards that will set benchmarks in the industry. Your strategic insights will be crucial in auditing our software and systems, recommending state-of-the-art upgrades, devising impactful training programs, and bridging the gap with corporate leadership.

Imagine the satisfaction of mentoring the next generation of CADD technicians, guiding them to achieve their full potential. Your role will be pivotal in fostering a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and excellence. You will not just prepare drawings and layouts but craft the designs that will define the future of transportation infrastructure.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Application of extensive knowledge and training with AutoCAD and Bentley Systems, Inc. software products including ProjectWise, MicroStation, OpenRoads, and InRoads
• Experience in 3D modeling, plus for OpenRoads
• Strong knowledge of drafting standards, CADD techniques, math, engineering and computer science
• Manage Project and CADD software settings/set-up to optimize its' efficiency and adherence CADD production standards
• Proficient with Basic Computer Skills (Microsoft Office 365, etc.)
• Knowledge of AutoDesk Land Desktop/Civil 3D preferred
• Knowledge of GIS software preferred
• Develop and implement CADD training program for newly hired employees
• Develop and implement ongoing CADD training program for current employees
• Managed professional careers and worked closely with drafting and engineering teams to ensure coordinated designs.
• Use technical manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and applicable standards for New Jersey and New York producing conceptual, preliminary, and final design plans. 

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• High School, GED, certification course or two-year technical degree.
• CADD Certification preferred
• 8+ years of successful, progressively responsible work to advanced CADD and transportation engineering drafting experience including a minimum of two years of supervisory experience
• Knowledge of Inroads modeling and Bentley MicroStation software
• Proficiency with AutoCAD software and Microsoft Office 365
• Onsite preferred, however work environment is hybrid
• Good verbal, analytical, writing skills, and attention to detail are a must

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $87,000-$120,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting.  Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity E