CAD Tech II Land Development

Job Description:

Build your career with Pape-Dawsons Nashville team in the heart of Music City one of the countrys most vibrant fast-growing and exciting places to live and work. Formerly RaganSmith our Tennessee team traces its roots back to 1933 and has grown from a land surveying company into a multidisciplinary consulting firm of civil engineers landscape architects transportation professionals surveyors and land planners. Since joining the Pape-Dawson family of companies in 2024 the team has continued to build on its deep local legacy while gaining the resources and reach of a leading national firm.

Overview:

The CAD Technician II provides intermediate-level drafting and design support for land development projects across multiple disciplines. This role works with limited supervision to prepare revise and coordinate construction documents exhibits and technical graphics in compliance with company standards and applicable agency requirements. The CAD Technician II demonstrates increasing independence technical proficiency and the ability to review their own work for accuracy and completeness.

Core Responsibilities:

• Prepare and revise construction plans profiles and project exhibits for commercial residential and site development projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Analyze sketches notes and input materials to determine the most effective drafting approach with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate with engineers designers and project managers to meet project objectives and deadlines.
• Develop construction documents from engineer markups sketches notes and redlines with increasing independence.
• Apply established company CAD drafting standards to ensure consistency in layers line styles symbols and sheet layouts.
• Incorporate QA/QC procedures and applicable agency checklist requirements to ensure accuracy quality and compliance.
• Review own work for accuracy completeness and adherence to project requirements prior to submission.
• Assist engineers with preparation of technical documentation exhibits and deliverables.
• Coordinate and communicate with engineers designers and project managers to support project objectives and schedules.
• Maintain organized project files to support efficient team collaboration and accessibility of information.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or certificate in Computer-Aided Drafting/Design Applied Science or a related field required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years of experience preparing civil transportation structural utility or aviation construction documents using CAD software.
• Proficiency in discipline-appropriate CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD Civil 3D MicroStation OpenRoads OpenBridge); software requirements may vary by assignment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate high-quality work.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing assignments and project priorities.
• Ability to operate a company vehicle and travel occasionally if required by assignment.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with overtime as needed.

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EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers 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.