CAD Designer

ABOUT THE POSITION

The NYC office of VHB is seeking a CAD Designer to join its team. You’ll be a member of a growing group which boasts robust expertise in CAD and design, especially in the realms of MicroStation and AutoCAD. The team excels in delivering Award winning transportation projects throughout the region while being able to immerse yourself in a dynamic environment where technical skills are honed and applied to create impactful solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills produce high-quality deliverables in an efficient manner
• Motivated to support and mentor others on CAD and drawing production procedures
• Has a persistent initiative to continually learn new technical practices and to earn the confidence of clients, company management/colleagues, and regulators
• Collaborate with engineers and architects to develop civil and structural drawings from conceptual phase to final design for a variety of buildings and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Develop /update BIM standards, workflows and quality control to ensure consistency, quality and efficiency
• Mentor junior Revit and CAD designers and lead the design team on model coordination and plan set production.

Skills and Abilities:

• Team oriented with strong capability to work independently.
• Understanding of setting up a digital work environment for plan set production.
• Ability to apply VHB CAD standards and provide quality control for CAD standards across disciplines.
• Work with a group to manage large project drawing productions and apply agency standards.
• Motivated to support others on MicroStation, AutoCAD, and drawing production procedures.  Experience with Revit a plus.
• Has a persistent initiative to continually learn new technical practices and to earn the confidence of co-workers, company management/colleagues, and regulators.

Requirements/ Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or GED. Bachelor’s degree on relevant field of study preferred.
• 2-5 years’ experience in MicroStation and AutoCAD plan production required; 5+ years’ experience preferred.
• Must have excellent working knowledge of drafting standards.
• Additional proficiency in MicroStation is preferred.

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in New York City is $70,000 – 90,000, estimated salary range for Albany/Hauppauge locations is $60,000-75,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and experience.

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: 

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace  

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us! 

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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