CAD Technician - UK Roads Drainage

Responsibilities

• You will be working and supporting on a range of infrastructure schemes to independently develop engineering drawings in accordance with the relevant UK / MCHW series standards.

  
  

• You will be expected to play a proactive part in the design process and to be active on several projects at any given time.

  
  

• You will be using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, NavisWorks and other engineering software for the production and development of drawings.

  
  

• You will read and adhere to all relevant policies and procedures for Health and Safety including the H&S Policy, H&S Manual, and Local Procedures Manual.

  
  

• Prepare models maintaining GG184 and uniclass layer standards.

  
  

• Establish the link between multi-discipline drawings to understand the dependency and impact.

  
  

• Perform peer checks and reviews of drawings

  
  

• Bids and estimation support for CAD / BIM compliance output

  
  

• Sound experience in multidisciplinary co-ordination with Navis models or any equivalent software

  
  

Key Competencies / Skills:

Mandatory Skills

• Ability to utilise AutoCAD, Civil 3D and MicroStation in adherence to defined CAD standards to develop layouts, labelling, dimensioning, sheet layout, design details and other appropriate design concepts.

  
  

• Sound knowledge in conversion process from MicroDrainage / CausewayFlow to Civil3D.

  
  

• Checking of Draiange and Highway drawing deliverables

  
  

• Preparation of check lists as per design standards for all proejcts

  
  

• Ensure the quality process in place and adherence to audit requirements

  
  

• Ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D CAD drawings and models to assist with investigations of engineering problems.

  
  

• Proven ability to work up drawings (plans, sections & details) from Engineers basic sketches to full working drawings

  
  

• Ability to liaise with the design teams as necessary to coordinate design and drawing production.

  
  

• You should be able to demonstrate some experience and working knowledge of relevant technical design guidance and standards, such as HCD, and IAN 184.

  
  

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

  
  

• Ability to perform self check maintain the QC process.

  
  

• Ability to understand the comments and how to address and link the impact with other drawings.

  
  

• Basic knowlwdge about various DMRB standards.

  
  

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of Civil 3D and Auto CAD, NavisWorks.

  
  

• UK Highway Drainage project experience and knowledge of UK design standards is advantageous

  
  

• Working knowledge on ProjectWise, BIM 360, Sharepoint.

  
  

• Conversion process from MicroDrainage / CauseFlow files to Civil 2D layouts

  
  

• Awareness on CAD QA process alongside ProjectWise, BIM 360 platforms

  
  

Qualifications and Experience

• You will have a ITI or Diploma in Engineering level qualification in Civil Engineering

  
  

• Autodesk AutoCAD or Bentley MicroStation user certification

  
  

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Highway drainage and Highway detailing