Cad Technician

CAD Technician

Company

Founded in 1996 in Houston Texas OTHON Engineering is a multi-discipline civil engineering firm. We provide a full range of design services in roads and highways bridges and structural engineering high speed rail systems pumping and drainage networks airports municipal infrastructure intelligent transportation systems construction management services for all levels of government agencies as well as private developers. We offer competitive salaries and benefits.

Job Description

OTHON Engineering is currently seeking a full time (on-site) CAD Technician for immediate full-time employment at the Houston TX location. We are looking for a self-motivated aggressively enterprising individual wanting to expand their career opportunities within a growing consulting engineering firm. An individual interested and/or with experience in electrical infrastructure is preferred.

We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for mentorship to the right candidate helping you grow professionally and achieve your career goals.

The applicant will be responsible for providing assistance to engineers and engineering technicians for the following activities:

• Create accurate 2D and 3D CAD drawings and models based on project specifications and requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure designs meet technical standards and project objectives.
• Revise drawings as necessary based on engineering reviews redlines and client feedback.
• Maintain organized project files and documentation.
• Review the work of other CAD technicians for the quality control process.
• Produce drawings layouts sketches maps and graphic representations of engineering designs for transportation clients using computer aided drafting software.
• Assists Task Leaders Project Engineers and Senior Engineers in the development of engineering plans and quantities for road drainage and traffic designs.

This position requires self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team in order to work toward common goals in serving our clients. This position MAY include providing drafting services for the following areas of design:

• Traffic Signals
• Illumination
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Additional responsibilities may also include cross-training for assisting in the following areas of drafting:

• Roadway
• Drainage
• Toll Facilities
• Intersection Improvements
• Pedestrian Facilities
• Erosion Control
• Traffic Control
• Signing
• Pavement Markings
• Retaining Walls

A CAD Technician conceptualizes the initial civil design approach and assists in implementing detailed design through the overall project development process resolvinga variety of complex problems and reviewing plans and preparing technical specificationscontract documents and cost estimates.

Minimum Skills and Experience

• An Associate of Applied Science degree in Architectural Design Technology or other related fields.

or

• High School Diploma a CAD Drafting Certificate and 2 years of relevant experience.

or

• High School Diploma and 3 years of relevant experience.
• 1 years of MicroStation CAD software experience required.
• Hands on experience with Geopak preferred.
• Applied knowledge with OpenRoads software is required.
• Identify and resolve design issues effectively and efficiently.
• Able to work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively both written and verbally with design and construction teams in a positive and proactive manner
• A strong work ethic and attention to detail

What We Offer

OTHON Engineering offers a competitive benefits package for eligible full-time employees and their dependents including medical dental and vision coverage HSA options company-paid life and disability insurance voluntary life insurance paid holidays vacation and sick time professional development opportunities a 529 education savings plan and a generous 401(k) company match.

Equal Opportunity Employer

OTHON provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process please email your request to and please be sure to include the position and location of the position for which you are applying.