CAD Manager

Department: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: East Brunswick, NJ

Reporting To: James Mellett

Compensation: $100,000 - $160,000 / year

Description

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update company CAD standards, templates, libraries, and workflows.
• Implement and maintain client specific standards and workspaces for both Bentley and Autodesk products as needed, including regional DOTs.
• Maintain and adapt drafting and modeling procedures to improve consistency and quality across projects.
• Conduct regular audits and quality reviews of project files and deliverables. Provide findings and recommended actions to Discipline Leaders and Business Unit Leaders
• Administer and support CAD/BIM software platforms primarily including:
  • Autodesk (AutoCAD, Civil 3D)
  • Bentley (MicroStation, Inroads, OpenRoads/OpenBridge
• Familiarity with additional platforms is a plus:
  • Revit/BIM
  • ArcGIS
  • Bluebeam
• Assist with GIS workflows and implement standards for file structure, templates and workflows.
• Manage software licensing, updates, deployments, and integrations at the Artheon level, while coordinating with Corporate IT.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, plugins, and productivity tools.
• Maintain and improve Artheon tools and software customization.
• Lead technical design education for staff including new hire assessment and system onboarding, user group collaboration, ongoing skill development education, and best practices and workflow optimization.
• Troubleshoot complex CAD/BIM production issues and coordinate resolution with Corporate IT support and vendors as necessary
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to design technology and production processes including the introduction of automation and process efficiencies.
• Maintain awareness of emerging trends and advancements in CAD/BIM technology; industry regulations and client requirements to ensure standards and workflows are coordinated.
• Maintain documentation for standards, procedures, and workflows; and ensure compliance with documentation and set-up standards.
• Support project teams with setup, file organization, and project execution workflows.
• Assist project teams with the creation of drawings and models.
• Coordinate with clients to ensure adherence to client requirements.
• Provide technical support and assist staff with project specific tasks.
• Billable work is anticipated to be approximately 25% of the CAD manager’s hours.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience
  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, Architecture, Construction Technology, or related field preferred.
  • 10+ years of CAD/BIM design or management experience in an engineering, architectural, or consulting environment.
  • 3+ years in a leadership, supervisory, or management role preferred.
• Other Skills and Abilities
  • Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Bentley, and other engineering software.
  • Experience with NJDOT, NJTA, and/or MTA CAD workflows and requirements.
  • Strong knowledge of engineering drafting standards and production workflows.
  • Experience managing CAD/BIM standards and coordination processes.
  • Familiarity with scripting/programming tools is a plus:
    • AutoLISP
    • HTML
    • .NET
    • VBa
    • PythoN
    • Dynamo
  • Understanding of file management systems and cloud collaboration platforms.
  • Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • This position operates in a typical office environment.
  • While performing the duties of this position, incumbents will sit (80% of the time); walk (10% of the time) and stand (10% of the time).
  • While performing the duties of this position, incumbents will occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

Benefits