Senior CAD Manager

Position Summary

The Senior CAD Managers role is to be the thought leader visionary and executor in developing and implementing the virtual design and construction concepts and processes into enterprise-wide processes and systems to leverage consistent project workflows deliverables and project collaboration with different disciplines within the branch and in coordination with the Senior BIM Manager develop virtual design and construction (VDC) execution plans for civil design to support the overall project execution. The primary responsibility is to manage and coordinate infrastructure VDC standards development implementation automation and enforcement on all related projects files.

Accommodation Requests

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following list of duties represents a sample of work routinely performed by this role:

Leadership

• Assess and evaluate the firms current workflow and strategies to develop and execute new and/or modified deployment strategies for VDC and Civil3D (including successor platforms and related applications) implementation efforts
• Lead the firms Civil3D user group and ensure regular communication and coordination among Civil3D users
• Oversee the use of Civil3D software firm-wide coordinating installing configuring maintaining and supporting all Civil3D installations as well as analyzing and solving Civil3D user issues
• Develop a work plan/roadmap for the development implementation and quality assurance checks needed for full VDC/Civil3D integration with all applicable company projects
• Report on the companys current and projected state regarding VDC/Civil3D implementation

Standards

• Support project start-up coordination helping teams develop strategies for effective delivery of quality documents and set-up each project thereby ensuring that each one is set up correctly
• Support project teams by managing and creating/refining content library files and templates refining and enforcing standards and evaluating project models
• Responsible for refining and implementing VDC/Civil3D workflows and driving standard usage of VDC/Civil3D within and outside the firm
• Responsible for VDC/Civil3D standards development refinement implementation and enforcement
• Creation and maintenance of the template files and styles to assure standards
• Provide support for plotting and electronic file submissions
• Automate routines in VDC/Civil3D to support standards and productivity
• Assist in developing and enforcing VDC/Civil3D documentation and workflow process standards
• Train and oversee the day-to-day activities of Civil3D users to ensure standards are maintained in the creation of Civil3D models

Software

• Coordinate with the VP of Civil Engineering CAD Specialist and Business Operations Director regarding the selection of VDC software products including but not limited to licensing compliance incorporating new version releases maintaining legacy software and customizing software for specific firm needs
• Manage the implementation of supporting software and plug-ins for VDC/Civil3D
• Stay informed on other VDC related products and evaluate new VDC related software and technologies
• Stay informed on best practices for use of VDC/Civil3D platforms

Support and Training

• Support engineering staff by performing and/or supervising plan production or design work that involves a variety of civil engineering infrastructure including roadways utilities (sewer and water distribution) drainage and stormwater management and site development
• Ability to receive broad direction from engineering staff and understand the required tasks and subtasks to complete the project on time and within budget with limited guidance
• Ability to be flexible and accommodate occasionally aggressive project deadlines by working extra hours when needed
• Provide end-user leadership software support and troubleshoot problems as it relates to VDC/Civil3D production and design issues
• Conduct fundamental and intermediate training and continuing education on VDC/Civil3D processes and its new technologies
• Provide technical orientation/onboarding to new hires regarding VDC/Civil3D tools
• Attend conferences seminars and workshops for VDC/Civil3D bringing back best practices and disseminating the information to appropriate teams
• Assist project teams in VDC/Civil3D project setup project work modeling and detailing
• Assist/create custom Civil3D templates and styles in response to project need
• Manage and distribute coordinated digital documents to the project team
• Coordinate needed hardware upgrades with internal IT staff and IT Consultant
• Communicate with subcontractors to receive coordinate and update all electronic models

Qualifications and Experience

Required Education Licensure/Certifications or Experience:

• Must be able to demonstrate a mastery of Civil3D software including its practical use and implementation
• Minimum fifteen years of relevant experience with at least ten years of direct experience with plan production in a civil engineering consulting environment including a minimum of five years in charge of managing and implementing AutoCAD or Civil3D standards training and implementation
• Excellent communicator both verbally and written organizer and engager
• Initiate and enjoy independent problem solving and working in the gray areas in a thriving fast-paced environment
• Successfully incorporate feedback and manage multiple points of view
• Demonstrate excellent language and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Word Excel Outlook and Teams
• Expert level proficiency in Autodesk Civil3D
• Must have Real ID or Passport in order to undergo commercial airfare travel
• Must have valid drivers license

Preferred Education Licensure/Certifications or Experience:

• Associates degree in engineering technology architectural engineering or computer aided design and drafting or a similarly situated field of study
• Direct experience in the implementation and integration of AutoCAD and/or Civil3D software
• Proven experience in training education or implementing Autodesk solutions
• Autodesk Certified Professional in Civil3D for Infrastructure Design

Work Environment

This position primarily operates in a professional office setting with standard office equipment and a quiet climate-controlled environment. While in the office there is no regular exposure to loud noise hazardous materials or heavy machinery.

This role also requires periodic travel to project sites including locations undergoing renovation or active construction. During site visits the employee may be exposed to non-temperature-controlled environments construction noise dust and other typical conditions found on job sites. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required during these visits depending on site conditions. While on site visits an individual in this role will be required to work atypical hours at the request of the client or role demands.

Physical Demands

Sitting/Standing: This is not a sedentary role. This role requires the ability to be on your feet moving around a construction site for most of the day interacting with contractors contractor representatives and inspecting the construction work that is being performed.

Walking: This role requires the ability to move about outside in various geographic and building terrains to access a construction site to provide quality assurance services.

Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: This role requires stooping kneeling crouching crawling and ladder climbing to inspect all aspects of building construction to foundations crawlspaces and roofs.

Using Hands/Fingers: This role constantly operates technological office equipment such as laptop mouse keyboard computer monitors telephones and scanners copiers and fax machines.

Talking/Hearing: This role requires constant communication with others in the organization to exchange information review information and make decisions about information.

Seeing: This role requires the ability to see view and distinguish all aspects of construction to ensure quality control.

Carrying/Lifting: This role requires lifting up to 30 lbs to transport technological office equipment safety equipment and other needed construction items to and from various workspaces.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

Native American Hiring Preference

Our parent company Mno-Bmadsen prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section qualified means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and suitable means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstances and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:

• First to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
• Second to qualified spouses and qualified custodial parents; and
• Third to other qualified Native Americans; and
• Fourth to all other qualified applicants

Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.

Required Experience:

Manager