Freese and Nichols is currently seeking a CAD Technician for the Bridge Services group for one of our Texas offices including Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio, or San Marcos or in our Oklahoma City office.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Develop bridge plans in collaboration with a team of engineers, EIT’s, and other CAD professionals.Follow internal procedures and best practices for bridge plans production.Develop bridge details using MicroStation following DOT CAD standards and styles.Draft detailed structural bridge drawings using MicroStation.Interpret sketches and redlines/mark-ups into finished construction drawings.Assemble plan submittals.Participate in training for bridge detailing and best practices.Communicate readily with team members in and out of the office.Assist in the management of local CAD libraries.Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology (i.e. CADD; Drafting & Design Technology; General Engineering; or Design and Construction Technology) or comparable/related experience.Willingness to train in bridge plan production as needed.Ability to participate and work effectively in working relationships with teammates, clients, and sub-consultants.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

2+ years of experience in bridge plan production.Proficiency in Microstation Connect Edition.Familiarity with OpenBridge.

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always).  Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service.  For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need:  developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico.  We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.

Join our team of 1,200+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at https://www.freese.com/careers/.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.

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