Corporate CAD Manager

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking an outgoing, customer-focused Corporate CAD Manager to join our Fort Mill, SC (South Charlotte) office. The CAD Manager has an integral role at ESP as it requires collaboration throughout the organization by leading and maintaining adoption and integration of design/drafting policies, standards, and templates across the enterprise. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide clear and concise communication and training to current and onboarding for new employees regarding ESP’s CAD Standards


• Interface with Civil Engineering, Planning/Landscape Architecture, Surveying, and IT (hardware) disciplines to further develop current design/drafting policies, standards, and templates


• Maintenance of drawing templates with the ability to create templates as needed


• Remain knowledgeable of industry trends, which includes annually attending Autodesk University 


• Act as the primary point-of-contact with software vendors as it relates to software questions, helpdesk tickets, etc.

Requirements:

• Associate degree or higher in civil engineering, surveying technology/geomatics, or related field


• 5 years’ experience in civil engineering and/or surveying production


• Experience with Civil 3D, InfraWorks, Bentley Products (Microstation, etc.), Bluebeam


• Knowledge of Civil 3D entities and tools such grading with feature lines and corridors, pipe network creation tools, and styles


• Ability to problem solve and assist users with AutoCAD model development 


• Training of new and existing employees, which includes developing and presenting lunch & learn type presentations for staff and procedural guideline development


• Knowledge of Autodesk network deployment


• Self-motivated, diligent team-player, with a high attention to detail and ability to drive quality and consistency as it relates to CAD standards


• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments, and assess common goals to develop standards and procedures meeting the needs of all users


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in-person and online)


• Must be accessible to employees throughout ESP, including multiple time zones, which may include providing support to employees outside of a standard work schedule


• Ability to travel overnight approximately 3-5 days/nights per month


• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy

Preferred:

• Cad Management experience


• Autodesk Certified Professional


• Experience working with Trimble software

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:  

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses


• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)


• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays


• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)


• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)


• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc


• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)


• Long-Term Disability Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Pet Insurance


• Education Reimbursement Opportunities


• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan


• Referral Bonuses