Description
The Opportunity:
Join Tetra Tech's Transportation Group in Brighton, Michigan, as a CAD Designer supporting transportation and infrastructure projects. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality design and construction documents while applying established CAD standards and best practices.
Why Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Position Summary:
The CAD Designer supports transportation and infrastructure projects by preparing, revising, and managing construction drawings and related documentation. This position works closely with Project Managers and Engineers to ensure drawings meet client, regulatory, and company standards while contributing to timely and successful project delivery.
Essential Job Functions:
The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
⦁ Collaborate with Project Managers and Engineers to set up, prepare, and manage construction drawings.
⦁ Prepare dimensional drawings and create or modify base drawings.
⦁ Revise and update existing drawings to reflect design changes.
⦁ Create and manage electronic document file structures and naming conventions in accordance with company and client standards.
⦁ Prepare project documents from project initiation through completion with professional-quality output.
⦁ Support multiple projects simultaneously to successful completion.
⦁ Apply and follow applicable CAD standards, including client-specific or Tetra Tech standards.
⦁ Develop drawings that meet or exceed customer requirements during bid and submittal phases.
Required Qualifications:
⦁ Associate degree in CAD Drafting or a related field from a technical trade school, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
⦁ Proven experience using CAD platforms for civil drawings in compliance with client standards.
⦁ Proficiency working with feature lines, grading objects, survey points, profiles, surfaces, and pipe networks.
Preferred Qualifications:
⦁ Experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer.
⦁ Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and Bluebeam or similar PDF tools.
⦁ Experience generating layout drawings from sketches and specifications.
Physical Requirements:
⦁ Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer workstation.
⦁ Ability to perform light physical activity, including occasional standing, walking, and lifting of light office materials.
⦁ Frequent use of computer hardware, CAD software, and office equipment.
Work Environment / Environmental Factors:
⦁ Primarily office-based environment with standard business hours.
⦁ Moderate noise levels typical of an office setting.
⦁ Occasional collaboration in meeting rooms or project workspaces.
Additional Information:
⦁ Full-time position based in Brighton, MI.
⦁ Standard business hours with flexibility based on project needs.
⦁ Limited travel may be required depending on project assignments.
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
⦁ Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
⦁ Merit-based financial rewards.
⦁ Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
⦁ Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
⦁ Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.
We invite applications from all interested parties.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers
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