Civil Designer/CAD Technician

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood's Portland Design Center is seeking a Civil Designer/CAD Technician specializing in civil, site development, and environmental design.  The Wood E&IS Portland, Maine Office is a multi-disciplinary science/engineering/architecture team of 160+ staff, located in one of the most livable cities in the US.  Wood offers the technical challenges of projects located throughout the US and globally within the relaxed environment of a small, vibrant city.

The role of a Civil Designer/CAD Technician is to assist in the planning, design, and modeling of site grading, surface preparation, stormwater management systems, and other infrastructure utility layouts under the direct supervision of a Civil Engineer.  Overall, you will be supporting teams of engineers, architects, and scientists on a wide variety of projects including site development, infrastructure, landfills, stream restoration, and soil/groundwater remediation.

Skills / Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Civil Designer/CAD Technician
• Experience preparing civil engineering construction and permitting drawings
• Proficiency using AutoCAD Civil3D for preparing grading plans and developing surface models, pipe networks, and earthwork quantities
• Demonstrated capability to design independently with minimum supervision
• Understanding of coordinate geometry and land surveying
• Proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite
• Good communication skills
• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team setting and effectively communicate concepts and ideas to others
• Drafting / CAD knowledge of National CAD standards and other disciplines is a plus, i.e. Architecture, Mechanical, Structural

• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and deadline driven environment

• Ability to pass a drug test and  background check

• Must have a Driver’s license, and a satisfactory driving record
• Eligible to work in the USA without sponsorship
• Wood employees in the US that work on Federal contracts or meet the definition of a covered contractor employee will need to provide proof of vaccination, or request accommodation

Join our Portland Wood Team, we are a team of dedicated professionals working to find solutions for our diverse customer base.  Our team takes pride in maintaining a small environment, while also having the structure, resources, and opportunities of a large international organization. Our Portland office is right in the heart of Downtown Portland; nestled in a diverse and lively city with an outstanding restaurant scene and lots to do if you are an outdoor enthusiast or love the Arts – something for everyone! Considered the hub of Wood’s Northeast Region, we are looking to grow our team to support our current workload as well as advance our strategic planning towards our future vision – Join us!

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.