Job Description:

Senior CAD Designer

Job Locations

US-FL-Tampa

Overview

About Us

WE ARE VHB-a passionate team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers tackling exciting challenges in the transportation, real estate, institutional, applied technology, and energy industries-serving a range of public- and private-sector clients. At VHB, we are dedicated to improving mobility, enhancing communities, and balancing development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.

We are creative problem-solvers
• We work hard, and we give back


• We like our colleagues, and we love Mondays (really)


• We are diverse, caring, welcoming, and fun!

VHB has consistently been 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!

About the Position

Senior CAD Designer | Tampa, FL

VHB's growing Tampa FL office is looking for a Senior CAD Designer to join our Land Development practice.

VHB's passionate professionals include engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with public and private clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments.

Together, we work to improve mobility, enhance communities and economic vitality, and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Develops engineering drawings, conceptual plans, and exhibits for a variety of projects ranging in size and complexity


• Plans, researches, 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


• Aids in preparation of technical specifications as requested by the project engineer


• 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

Skills and Abilities

• 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 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

• High school diploma


• 7+ years of experience in CADD design for private and municipal Land Development projects


• Must be knowledgeable in basic construction practices for civil construction, be able to generate drawings for engineers, and make suggestions for further development


• Must be proficient in AutoCAD 2020, Civil 3D


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite


• Experience in plan set production for local projects preferred


• Knowledge of GIS is plus

At VHB, we're invested in what we do, compelled by intellectual curiosity, and driven to work collectively to best serve our clients and help shape the future of our communities in a meaningful way. We're proud, yet humbled, to have been doing this for over 40 years. We are dedicated to making a positive impact and providing opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

This position will work out of VHB's office in Tampa and will require the ability to travel to remote locations for extended periods of time. Salary will be commensurate with the applicant's knowledge and experience. Work may exceed 40 hours and/or five days per week.

Please submit applications online and email updated resume to zakeembailey@vhb.com

VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status age, or any other federally protected class.

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