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SUE CAD Technician

WGI
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/24/2027

Overview

We are actively seeking a highly technical, self-driven SUE CAD Technician with 2 years of experience. This position will sit in our Chicago, IL office.

 

At WGI, you will find talented, passionate associates providing exceptional service in collaborative, team-driven environments, all while having fun and enjoying the work they do. We work to stay ahead of the curve by investing in the latest tools and technology. As one of the nation’s top consulting firms, we consistently strive to promote efficiency, cultivate a culture our associates can proudly embrace, and empower our associates to advance their career growth at WGI and beyond.

 

WGI is always looking for remarkable individuals to join our team and help us grow in our vision. If you think you are an innovative, self-motivated team player, and want to shape your community, join our WGI team today!

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Responsibilities

  • Process utility field data
  • Create and/or update utility drawings utilizing processed field data
  • Prepare digital test hole reports and inventory sheets
  • Calculate field coordinates based on proposed design documents
  • Perform QC of preliminary deliverables
  • Ability to work with survey files/data collected in field
  • Support project SUE team including records research
  • Prepare field packages for SUE field crews

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Minimum 2 years of in-office CAD experience
  • Work in a fast-paced environment and overtime as needed to complete project schedules.
  • Work in a collaborative team environment.
  • Experience in MicroStation (SS10 and ORD)
  • Experience with modeling in 3D is a plus
  • Must be able to read and understand Roadway Plans, Construction Plans, Utility as-built’ s & Utility record drawings
  • Basic knowledge of utility types
  • Experience with AutoCAD Civil3D is a plus
  • Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) experience strongly desired; work with other DOT agencies is a plus
  • Developing field calculations, plotting maps, and processing field survey data
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) experience

Physical Demands:

 

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Work is performed in an office setting.  Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate a computer, keyboard and mouse.  Use of a telephone headset will allow for virtual communication with team members through Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods, use hands/fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms, speak and hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of employment visas

If you have what it takes to join our growing organization and want to be part of a dedicated team, please apply today. In return, WGI provides a competitive salary and an outstanding work environment. WGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

 

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