CAD Design Manager - Civil 3D

ABOUT THE POSITION

CAD Design Manager - Civil 3D | Hybrid | Manasquan, NJ

VHB's growing Northeast region is seeking a CAD Design Manager to join our civil team with strong experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D. This position provides an opportunity to work on complex multi-disciplinary projects for major institutional, industrial, and real estate clients along with local and state government and play an important role in expanding and shaping the civil engineering team.

2024 ACEC, Engineering Excellence Awards, National Recognition
• 2024 Institute of Transportation Engineers, National Achievement Award
• 2024 ACEC Inaugural (DEI) Commitment Award
• 2024 ACEC, Engineering Excellence Awards, National Recognition
• Crain's NY Business 100 Best Places to Work in NYC, 4 years in a row

Responsibilities

• Mentors and trains CAD Designers and Engineers in the use of Civil3D
• Manages design criteria for projects requiring the application of advanced engineering principles, material properties, and construction, installation, and maintenance procedures
• Develops engineering drawings, conceptual plans, and exhibits for a variety of projects ranging in size and complexity
• Plans, research, and produces contract drawings based on constraints defined by the project engineer, review agencies, and client needs
• Designs utility systems based on information, schematics, and calculations prepared by project engineers
• Determines CAD usage and application on projects
• Recognizes and resolves potential construction conflicts and difficulties identified during design
• Estimates number of sheets and contract drawings as well as production time required for design manager's review
• Ensures overall consistency, quality, technical accuracy, and design on projects 3D visualizations and 3D modeling

Skills and Attributes

• Effective written, communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills produce high-quality deliverables in an efficient manner
• Team oriented with strong capability to work independently
• Motivated to lead and mentor others on CAD Civil 3D and drawing production procedures
• Has a persistent initiative to continually learn new technical practices and to earn the confidence of clients, company management/colleagues, and regulators

Qualifications

• Associates Degree preferred
• 10+ years of advanced experience in CAD design in civil engineering environment required
• Must be knowledgeable in basic construction practices for civil construction, be able to generate drawings for engineers, and make suggestions for further development
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us!

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion-supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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