Sr. CADD Technician

GFT is seeking a Sr. CADD Technician to join our Practice or CBG Team in either Chicago or Schaumburg, IL! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at either office location.

GFT's Transportation team offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature Transportation projects here.

What you'll be challenged to do:
This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced, motivated Sr. CADD Technician who thrives in a collaborative team environment. The role highlights a customer-focused mindset and a passion for delivering exceptional quality and results on every project.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Operates computer-aided design (Microstation) system and peripheral equipment to resize or modify integrated circuit designs (artwork).
• Oversee the entire design process or assist as a technical expert on a specialized design.
• Utilize diversified design experience to work on complex, concurrent projects.
• Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks, and work with a Project Manager to determine scope of work, budget, and staffing.
• Assists in maintaining efficient daily operations by resolving problems of other operators and handling difficult operating tasks.
• Analyze incoming material and develop drafting methods for most efficient production.
• Coordinate with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to building codes is required.
• Assist in the education and development of design staff and act as resource for design questions.
• Confers with engineering and design staff to determine design modifications and enters editing information into computer.
• Calculates figures to convert design dimensions to resizing dimensions specified for subsequent production processes.
• Applies specified information to produce graphic representation (hard copy) of design for review and approval by engineering and design staff.
• Works from sketches, notes, and other input material to produce computer generated graphs, charts, overlays, and completed drawings.
• Follows company standard Microstation procedures for layering and standard drawing procedures for sheet layout. Suggest improvements to standard procedures.

• Associate's Degree or two-year degree is required
• Minimum of 8 years of professional CADD experience
• Experience managing workspaces for Tollway and IDOT project.
• Experience in IDOT/Tollway bridge plan production and Freight RR experience.
• Experience managing ProjectWise datasources and workspace integration.
• Proficient with OpenBridge Designer Experience.
• Preferred to have Open Roads Designer experience.
• Experience with developing exhibits and renderings using ConceptStation

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Chicago, IL or Schaumburg, IL
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $70,000 - $100,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

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