Entry Level Bridge CAD Technician

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We are currently searching for an experienced Entry Level Bridge CAD Technician to support our Southwest Region located in Texas.

To be considered for this position, applicants musthave, at minimum, a degree in Computer Aided Drafting or similar field.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide assistance to engineers using OpenBridge Designer to create bridge detail plans and perform minor design work on bridge projects
• Contribute to project production sheets by adding dimensions and laying out plans, title and detail sheets on production sets of plans
• Implementation TxDOT Bridge Detailing Manual and TxDOT Bridge Standards
• Coordinates assignments with project team and supervisor
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Be a team player and assist other groups as needed
• Work within a safety-first culture where protecting our people, clients, and communities is a core value. Through Volkert’s safety program, you will learn proactive safety practices, risk awareness, and how safety communications are built into daily engineering activities and project delivery
• Work within a supportive team environment where quality matters and attention to detail is valued. You will be guided in developing good self-checking habits and learning how to review the work of others, while gaining hands-on experience with Quality Management principles that support high-quality engineering projects
  
  

What You Need To Have

• Associate degree from a technical or four-year school
• 0-3 years of prior experience with structural and/or roadway drafting
• Degree in Computer Aided Drafting or similar field is preferred
• Experience in Open Road Designer is preferred with work experience only
• Experience in Autodesk Products is a plus
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work within a team environment
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
• Valid driver’s license
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
  
  

Why Volkert?

Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.

Key Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 401(k) retirement savings plan employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits
  
  

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

“ For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference .”

– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

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Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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