Experienced Bridge/Structural CADD Technician

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Experienced Bridge/Structural CADD Technician for our Denver, CO office. Be involved in projects with our Bridge Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

The Denver Bridge Team provides transportation and infrastructure structural design services to numerous agencies throughout Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.  This position will utilize Bentley OpenRoads Designer, OpenBridge Modeler, ProjectWise, Autodesk Civil 3D, and other software to create structural/bridge designs and details for engineering contract documents.  Task assignments may include developing technical CADD details of various and potentially increasing complexity and ability to generate concise design phase deliverables such as plans, profiles, sections, 3D models, and quantities.  Ensure that deliverable responsibilities adhere to a level of quality consistent with WSP and industry standards for design, accuracy, and functionality.
 

Your Impact

• Broad-based, hands-on experience in 2D and 3D/BIM CADD software. Eagerness and ability to adapt to changes in existing software and learn new software. 
• Analytical mindset and ability to understand plans, design sketches, and drawings.
• Develop details with minimal verbal direction from mark-ups, sketches, and examples.
• Ability to execute tasks and develop contract documents as part of a multi-discipline team.
• Work closely with engineers to resolve design details or discrepancies, and to prepare drawings which require a high degree of precision on projects of basic to moderate complexity and/or scope.
• Provide sheet/model set-up for final bid documents in accordance with agency standards.
• Assist office staff in use of CADD software, including troubleshooting of CADD issues.
• Assist with the collection, compilation, and analyzation of data from the physical work site/existing structure(s), including; surveys, structural concepts, blueprints, schematics, data, verbal or written specifications, technical drawings, rough sketches, diagrams, etc to support drafting and design activities.
• Verify accuracy of design, interpretation of contract plans and specifications, recognizing moderate to slightly intricate construction or engineering problems and escalating any differences, errors, or technical problems for appropriate resolution.
• Adhere to WSP USA Quality Assurance Policies/Procedures, CADD protocol, as well as client standards and requirements.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Education minimum-High School Diploma.
• Experience: 7+ years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior drafting and design support experience.
• Highly familiar with Bentley software(s) and/or Autodesk software(s) and experience with Digital Delivery
• Experience with CDOT or other state agency Bridge Detail Manual, Bridge Standards, and detailing and design support principles, practices, and processes.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, a cooperative and positive attitude, seek self-improvement, and ability to express ideas professionally to all audiences.
• Sound self-leadership with attention to detail, ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and follow supervisor’s or engineer’s instruction.
• Ability to uphold WSP’s workplace safety, health, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in closely related discipline is preferred.
• Software certification 

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. 

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $32.84/hr - $47.02/hr

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic