Digital Design CAD Technician - Aviation

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Join a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed – today and into tomorrow.  Our global aviation experience extends to working at more than 400 airports worldwide, including 26 of the Top 30 airports in the United States and the 3 largest airports in North Carolina. We offer expertise across all core engineering, construction management, architecture, and specialty aviation disciplines. We are seeking individuals to join a dynamic and experienced team.

Based out of our Cary, North Carolina office, we are seeking a motivated Digital Design CAD Technician who will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of large-scale aviation design projects working closely with Engineers and other disciplines to complete full design assignments. You will work alongside a multidiscipline team focused on airport design and construction on projects right here in North Carolina, with opportunities to reach out and work with other design teams nationwide!

When you join us, you’ll be responsible for the following

• Development and review of orthographic (2D) and/or isometric (3D) drawings.
• Work under the supervision of senior staff to assist drafting design efforts for military and commercial airfields including, but not limited to, such disciplines as earthwork, pavements, and drainage.
• Display strong communication and interpersonal skills and be willing to work in a fast-paced consulting environment with multiple deadlines
• Provide support in the overall management of construction drawings for projects
• Attend project meetings both virtually and in-person.
  
  
  

This is a hybrid role. Ideally, you will work from a local Jacobs office on average 2 days per week. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

• Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, or a closely related field and
• 2 years of civil engineering CAD experience in the preparation of plans and contract drawings
• In lieu of a degree, 5 years of professional civil engineering CAD experience will be considered
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Design Software 
• Experience using Microsoft Office, and PDF management software (Adobe, Bluebeam, etc.)
  
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Have a passion for the field of aviation and desire to build familiarity with FAA standards, specifications, orders, and Airport best practices
• Experience with ProjectWise and/or Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D