Senior CADD Technician

Come join Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in Bridgeport as a CADD Technician. As a Senior CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Technician, you will play a key role in collaborating with multi-disciplined project teams to create detailed plans that support our clients' projects. This role offers the opportunity to leverage your experience across a wide variety of markets, including industrial, water resources, oil & gas, real estate, power, mining, private, and public sectors.

Responsibilities: 

• Work from detailed sketches and little verbal or written directions to produce plans, cross-sections, details, figures, graphs, charts, overlays, and simple isometric drawings.
• Prepare and store drawings and documentation in alignment with company standards.
• Perform self-reviews of completed work to identify and correct obvious errors before issuing the product for review by others.
• Review work produced by less-experienced staff and provide constructive feedback.
• Offer value-oriented suggestions on project plan production to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Assist with general office functions such as printing and folding drawings, deliveries, and copying.

Our Bridgeport office is conveniently located off of interstate 79, and is within walking distance of multiple restaurants. Our team enjoys a work/life balance with our flexible schedule options. In addition to being 100% employee-owned and our competitive benefits; our compensation package provides multiple streams of income that support long term financial success such as a company matched 401k, paid OT, multiple bonus opportunities, mid and end of year performance reviews, innovation awards, and our stock program that is available to all full-time employees within the first year. 

• 5+ years of CAD experience 
• Proficiency in computer-aided drafting software, specifically Autodesk products like AutoCAD and Civil3D;
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, including MS Word, Excel, and Outlook;
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam as a pdf viewing and mark-up tool;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong problem-solving skills and openness to both receiving and offering help in a team environment;
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to meeting personal and team deadlines;
• Leadership skills to mentor and guide less-experienced staff and help raise levels of technical competency across teams;
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and value-oriented suggestion;.
• Knowledge of additional Autodesk or other similar programs is a plus;
• Previous experience working in construction or surveying is a plus.

CEC Bridgeport is part of our West Virginia operations, which also includes offices in Martinsburg and Charleston. CEC Bridgeport is focused on expanding CEC’s presence in West Virginia. CEC selected Bridgeport to become the West Virginia office based on the growth in the region and the approximation to the major development in north central West Virginia. Since opening in 2012 with two employees, we’ve been the fastest-growing West Virginia consulting firm. We now have over 100 employees to meet the needs of our clients, and we’ve done this by hiring the best talent and most driven professionals with proven track records in their industries. Our services have grown to include civil engineering, construction inspection, ecological sciences, environmental engineering and sciences, geotechnical engineering, landscape architecture, road/bridge design, stream restoration, survey and LiDAR mapping, and water resources. In May of 2021, we moved to a larger space in Charles Pointe due to our continued growth in the region. 

CEC is ranked #1 in West Virginia and #24 overall on the 2024 ENR Mid-Atlantic Top Design Firms List.

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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