What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior CAD Designer position at Turner & Townsend?
Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
About the role
The Senior CAD Designer is responsible for the development, coordination, and delivery of high-quality design and technical documentation supporting Turner & Townsend's projects across real estate, infrastructure, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. This role provides advanced CAD expertise, ensures compliance with project standards, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver accurate drawings, models, and design solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
This is a full time on site role in Hartford, CT.
What you'll do
- Develop, review, and maintain accurate CAD drawings, layouts, and technical documentation for project delivery.
- Coordinate drawing packages and design documentation with architects, engineers, project managers, and external consultants.
- Ensure compliance with project requirements, company standards, industry codes, and client specifications.
- Support design development, construction documentation, and as-built drawing processes.
- Perform quality reviews and technical checks to ensure drawing accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
- Maintain CAD standards, templates, and drawing management procedures across projects.
- Collaborate with project teams to resolve design conflicts and support effective project execution.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives, digital design tools, and CAD best practices.
- Mentor junior designers and provide technical guidance to team members.
- Assist with project planning, scheduling, and coordination of design deliverables.
Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, Architecture, Design, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in CAD design, drafting, or technical design roles.
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and other relevant design software.
- Experience producing construction, engineering, architectural, or industrial drawings.
- Strong understanding of drafting standards, drawing management, and design coordination.
- Ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering documents, and construction plans.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary project environments.
Additional Information
*SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/
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