CADD Designer

Hoyle Tanner and Associates, Inc. is seeking a skilled CADD Designer to join our team in either Portsmouth or Manchester, New Hampshire or Burlington, Vermont locations. As a CADD Designer, you will play a crucial role in an integrated, multi-disciplined civil engineering team that solves technical challenges on projects of significant scope, size, and difficulty.

• Develop, organize, and manage multiple 2D and 3D CADD files to prepare drawing sets for civil engineering projects.
• Provide civil design and drafting support for site development, underground utilities, pump stations, wastewater treatment facilities, roadways, site grading, and stormwater infrastructure.
• Collaborate with the Environmental Engineering team to model structures, pipe systems, ground surfaces, and hardscapes to accurately represent interconnected wastewater facilities.
• Understand and incorporate the requirements of the Environmental Engineering team and communicate/coordinate with the Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer, Mechanical and Controls Engineers, and Architect to ensure that the DIM accurately reflects the design requirements.
• Maintain consistent standards and quality control for all drawings.
• Develop an understanding of project budget, scope of services, project development, and provide updates and recommendations to the Project Manager in maintaining schedule and budget with respect to CADD production.
• Conduct and complete routine engineering support tasks under the supervision of but without requiring significant guidance from an engineer.
• Understand the clients' organization, manuals, and electronic standards and share best practices to improve performance and efficiency of self and team.
• Develop person-hour estimates and budgets with guidance from senior staff.
• Assist in the development of graphics for proposal efforts and development. May develop or assist in visualizations and/or photo-simulations using graphics software and other applications.
• Provide coaching and feedback to improve CADD efficiency and knowledge for engineers, peers, and others as needed.
• Conduct site visits and participate in meetings with clients and contractors.

• An Associate Degree or certification in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Recent experience preparing plan sets for a civil engineering, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, or surveying company, and a basic understanding of civil engineering and building science, including design elements such as grading, underground utilities, survey, and various building systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with team members and convey project information.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet project deadlines.
• A collaborative and positive attitude to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new software tools and engineering standards.