What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry-Level CAD Technician position at SCJ Alliance?
We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic CAD technician with 0-2 years of experience to assist our transportation engineers with CAD drafting for transportation-related projects and produce drawings, layouts, and sketches to help execute a wide variety of projects out of our Wenatchee office. Our transportation engineering work is varied, detail- and specification-dependent, and we welcome new opportunities and challenges. We tailor our work to the individual needs of our clients, their projects, and their communities; it often entails inquiry and exploration to identify optimal strategies, recommendations, and outcomes.
Who we are
As a 100% employee-owned company, at SCJ we embrace serving not only our clients but also each other. We routinely and easily cross job description lines in order to be part of getting something done. Our fast-paced, fun, and flexible atmosphere offers the opportunity for meaningful work that challenges you, makes a difference, and improves communities. We specialize in civil engineering, transportation planning & design, environmental & urban planning, landscape architecture & design, and public outreach. With great projects and a fun-loving team, our firm has been named as both one of the nation’s fastest-growing and best places to work multiple times.
What our transportation projects include
- Highway and Arterial Roadway Planning and Design
- Multimodal Facility Planning and Design
- Site Development Planning and Design
- Traffic Signal, Interconnect, and ITS Design
- Street Lighting Design
- Traffic Analysis and Reporting
- Stormwater Design
- Coordination of Utilities within the Right of Way
What you’ll be doing
- Interesting and challenging work that builds communities.
- Completing CAD drawings. Prepare and revise drawings from rough sketches, mark-ups, or general engineering and design information and put the finishing touches on them with labeling, layering, and sheet layout in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation. Use the appropriate agency standards and SCJ standards, use appropriate levels, colors, line styles, weights, fonts, etc.
- Set-up drawings. Setting up projects and sheet layouts utilizing SCJ Alliance and/or Client CAD standards.
- Site visits and observations. We want you to get out of the office on occasion to walk and photograph the sites you’re helping the project design team deliver.
- Supporting project managers and senior engineers. You’ll be assisting with meeting project schedules, managing project budgets, and achieving company quality goals.
- Ensuring project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
What you bring
- Completed or an in-progress Associate’s Degree or certificate in Civil Design Technology, Computer-Aided Drafting, or similar field (preferred)
- High school diploma
- Generally, 0-2 years (or more) of drafting and CAD production experience
- AutoCAD and/or MicroStation experience
- A passion for serving others, communication, creativity, and a commitment to high-quality work
- Attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality work
What we bring
- An unbeatable culture: In recent employee satisfaction surveys, "the people at work" and "culture" are consistently identified as the top two things people love about working at SCJ. We are proud of our autonomous and collaborative work environment, exceptional operational support, creative and supportive co-workers, and compassionate leadership team. Plus, we do lots of other fun stuff, including mugshots, an annual gala, fitness challenges, summer campouts…and a variety of other creative ways we have found to come together and hang out.
- Quality projects: We pursue work that improves communities, challenges us, and makes a difference
- Community involvement opportunities and a charitable matching program
- Paid time off: paid vacation / sick time, paid holidays, and a floating holiday
- Retirement benefits: 401(k) plan & employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- Health, disability, and other insurance plan options to fit your needs. Including HSA & FSA
This is not a remote position.
Salary : $23 - $35
