Careers & Job Opportunities

• AutoCAD 3D software experience required. 
• AutoDesk Advanced Steel software experience. 
• A minimum of seven (5) years of technical work experience is required.  
• High School education (or equivalent), with additional basic drafting courses training from a vocational-technical school or other applicable program. 
• Field experience is required. Ability to climb up on tall structures.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related problems.  
• Ability to comprehend instructions and request clarification as necessary. 
• Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal ​​.  
  
  ​Job Responsibilities & Accountabilities: 
• Develops under moderate supervision CADD drawings from design sketches or catalog information.
• With some supervision, performs basic engineering/design calculations, sizing civil/structural components and layouts to produce efficient and workable drawings for projects. 
• Communicates the design process within the civil/structural discipline and coordinates work with other disciplines.
• With some supervision, select, design and write specifications and general notes for the civil/structural scope of work.
• Demonstrate a continuing consciousness of safety in daily activities, and implementation of them in the work designed.
• Marks up preliminary or existing drawings and sketches for others to draft (or CADD).
• Prepares simple engineering and construction drawings from scratch, from sketches, or from verbal instructions, utilizing manual or computer-assisted drafting/design techniques.
• Perform related fundamental engineering support tasks such as updating computer lists, filing prints, distributing drawings, making simple calculations, proofreading reports, compiling Bills of Material, etc.
• Utilize information from vendor prints, catalogs, technical manuals, etc. to do design work
• Prepare field notes that are neat, accurate, and arranged in an orderly manner.
• Prepare sketches that are legible and contain pertinent dimensions, notes, and job number.
• Must be competent and experienced with design codes, specifications, and standards.
• Must demonstrate a sound understanding of design concepts with minimum engineering input.
• Prepare design documents that are signed and dated with job number.
• Use time and materials efficiently.
• Keep supervisor informed of progress in a proactive manner.
• Instill Quality Assurance in all work products. Utilize site visits to the Client facility in order to verify all civil/structural aspects of the project assignment, including a “plan-in-hand” check of all deliverables.         

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

CDI Corporation is an EEO/An Affirmative Action M/F/D/V Employer.

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