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GRAEF CAD Manager T4 in Chicago, Illinois
GRAEF, a leading U.S. consulting firm, has been providing exceptional careers and quality engineering, planning and design services to our clients for 60 years. We recognize that the best workplaces are filled with technically excellent, innovative, creative, and highly motivated people. GRAEF is more than just a business. We are a committed employer and community member. We invest in our employees as we do our clients, providing a challenging and rewarding environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. GRAEF values exciting work and lasting relationships; we embody values that speak to loyalty, service, quality and integrity; and we strive to grow with these ideas leading the way.
We have an exceptional opportunity for a results-oriented CAD professional to join our growing team who will split their time between production and non-production work. Our ideal CAD Manager will have a diverse background in the AEC industry, and be a p roactive communicator willing to work cooperatively with managers and production leads that know how to get the work done.
CAD Manager responsibilities may include:
Oversight & maintenance of FDOT\IDOT\MnDOT CAD standards throughout the company.
Assist in creating/maintaining Corporate and Local Detail Library.
Open Roads Designer (ORD) standards and workflows to promote work-sharing between offices.
Beta test software/upgrades/add-ons prior to company-wide deployments.
Assist in troubleshooting software/workflow problems in day-to-day operations.
Record drawing standardization and protocols
E-Field booking programming and standardization.
Attendance to user groups to ensure team is using efficient means within the software.
Prepare renderings and project simulations
Application support/knowledge management.
Lead training sessions.
We are considering candidates for our CAD Manager position who meet the following basic qualifications:
A minimum of 5 years of production CAD experience, focused on the transportation discipline but interacting with and leveraging models and drawings from multiple disciplines for coordination.
2-year technical degree preferred.
Open Roads Designer and MicroStation experience required.
Production-work capable within a specific discipline.
Knowledge of National CAD Standard documents a plus.
Technical writing and documentation skills a plus.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple short and long-term tasks and project deadlines.
Why GRAEF? We are proud to offer a complete benefit package to include:
Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement
A team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration
Flexible Schedule/Remote work options
Embed yourself in the community by participating in numerous outside activities that GRAEF endorses and supports
Medical/Dental/Audio/Visual Insurance
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Plans
Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Corporate Casual Dress
An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer - Disabled/Vets