CAD Manager

Description

Shannon & Wilson is an employee-owned consulting firm headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Committed to technical excellence and high-quality service, we provide integrated geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, environmental, natural resource services, and hydraulic engineering for clients worldwide. Since 1954, we have delivered comprehensive engineering and environmental solutions for the most challenging infrastructure planning, design, permitting, and construction conditions.

We are dedicated to improving our communities, preserving the environment, and utilizing the most innovative science practices in all our work.

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Computer Aided Design (CAD) Manager to lead our CAD team (within a dynamic and collaborative engineering environment. The position is located in Seattle, WA with a hybrid working policy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Autodesk and Bentley drafting and design programs, a basic understanding of geology and geotechnical design practices , and proven leadership skills to oversee drawing production, ensure quality control, and support engineering teams across multiple projects and offices.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the CAD design team, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
• Develop and maintain Shannon & Wilson CAD standards and templates that are consistent in appearance with figures developed by others in other programs, such as GIS figures.
• Manage incoming requests from and coordinate with engineers, scientists, project managers, and field staff to ensure accurate and timely delivery of drawings and design documents.
• Oversee the preparation of Shannon & Wilson report figures, including site plans, geologic profiles and cross sections, grading plans, and geotechnical instrumentation layouts.
• Prepare construction plan sheets in accordance with a variety of clients' CAD standards and formats, often for inclusion within a larger plan set organized by others.
• Produce drawings and figures using a variety of modeling data, mapping, GIS data, gINT and BoreDM exports, 3D parametric modeling and advanced processing for 3D surfaces (point clouds, reality meshes, digital terrain models and raster imagery).
• Ensure quality control and consistency across all CAD deliverables.
• Manage project timelines and delegate drafting tasks based on workload and priorities.
• Collaborate with IT and software support to maintain and upgrade CAD software, file organization and storage, databases, and hardware as needed.
• Train staff in CAD best practices and new software tools.
• Follow Shannon & Wilson's Quality Assurance policy, and our Health and Safety and Loss Prevention procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in CAD/Drafting, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of CAD design experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD (standard for Shannon & Wilson format figures) and Bentley MicroStation (sometimes required or provided by clients), as well as experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D dynamic design elements (i.e., surfaces, alignments, profiles, corridors, etc).
• Familiarity with National and A/E/C CAD standards.
• Understanding [RR1] of topographic survey data, lidar data and earthwork design principles .
• Excellent organizational, communication, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment. Proficient in file management software, ProjectWise Design Integration, Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, required; MS Access, desirable).
• Ability to learn other graphics programs, such as Photoshop, [RR4] gINT and BoreDM.
• Must be personable, flexible and professional.
• Must be able to work independently with a minimal level of supervision.
• Must be willing and able to travel to support the needs of other Shannon & Wilson offices.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver license and insurable driving record.
• This position requires critical thinking and analysis, frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and lifting and carrying 30+ pounds; working in all weather conditions, on uneven terrain, field visits per project needs; ability to travel (drive or fly) to other Shannon & Wilson offices, and to and from job sites locally and out of state.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in geotechnical engineering or related civil engineering field is strongly preferred.
• Experience with geotechnical software integration (e.g., gINT, BoreDM, Rocscience, GeoStudio).
• Experience with GIS platforms such as ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro.
• Demonstrated experience with Python programming in combination with CADD, GIS and databases.
• Knowledge of subsurface exploration and laboratory testing procedures.
• Familiarity with construction documents, specifications, and permitting processes.
• Experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Familiarity with Building Information Modeling (BIM).

Level Placement

Typically, depending on an applicant's education, experience, other qualifications they possess, if they are a fit for the company and local office culture, and the current business needs, a Mid-Level CAD Manager typically would be placed at a Shannon & Wilson in the Technical Services (non-exempt) or Senior Professional (exempt) levels as follows.

Compensation:

• Technical Services IV/Senior Technical Services: $32.00 - $55.00 per hour
• Senior Professional I or II: $90,000 - $130,000 per year

Shannon & Wilson offers a competitive benefits package to support our employees. These benefits include:

• Employee ownership
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, vision, and dental coverage.
• Pre-tax health and daycare FSA
• Life and disability insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Profit sharing and 401(k) plans
• Paid time off for vacation and sick leave
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid volunteer day
• Free parking