Forgen · 3 days ago
CAD Technician
South Bay, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
1+ years expForgen is a leading geotechnical and specialty civil construction company operating across North America. The CAD Technician will use computer-aided design techniques to prepare drawings and draft plans for various civil construction and environmental projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance with engineering standards.
Construction
Responsibilities
Draft plans, and detailed drawings for specialty projects, such as- Civil Construction, Environmental Remediation, Demolition, and Geotechnical Construction
Interpret engineering PDF plan sets, rough sketches or notes, to produce drawings using computer assisted drafting systems (CAD), mainly: AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Agtek
Incorporate data from topographical surveys, and geophysical reports to prepare drawings
Calculate weights, “cut and fill” volumes, and stress factors and their implications for technical aspects of designs. Make calculations for excavation tonnage, and earth-moving operations
Use mathematics to solve problems, and the knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
Prepare drawing “take-offs” calculating construction volume quantities from existing design drawings
Draw technical cross-sections, plan and profiles, topographical 3D contour surfaces, grading excavation, demolition plans, site plans, maps, diagrams, using engineering plans, surveys, and field data
Draw slurry walls, cut-off wall profiles, elevations, and submittal drawings
Draw proposed truck haul-route plans, staging area, and traffic control plan drawings
Create Excel spreadsheets, for Volume calculations, Stations, Northing & Easting, Elevations, Point descriptions, etc. Create and manipulate comma delimited text files for transferal to field personnel or third-party engineering
Create CAD Template Styles for drawings, Title-Blocks, and implement CAD Standard procedures
Write reports and written procedures using Microsoft Word
Prepare As-Built documentation for submittal processes; calculate final As-Built quantities for payment submittals
Estimate quantities from design drawings, to be used for bidding projects, and prepare proposal drawings, along with technical documentation
Assist Project Managers with field design changes, engineering change orders on projects, and provide adjustments as necessary
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and interact with engineering personnel
Create work project binders; create CDs for all projects; file documentation; plot / print drawings sets
Organize the electronic file directory structure, clean-up, catalog projects, and archive directories
Strong technical skills, including Microsoft Office proficiency and knowledge of data collection and analysis
Expertise in the Land Survey industry and problem-solving, with the ability to manage priorities effectively
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in CAD Technology, drafting, or a related field
One to three years of experience as a CAD Technician within the engineering or construction industry
Experience with CAD drawing systems, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D
Valid Driver's License and ability to drive on behalf of company business
Preferred
Experience with Trimble Business Center preferred
Company will provide additional training, as necessary
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement plans
Bonuses
Paid time off
Education assistance
Wellness programs
Employee awards
Company
Forgen
Forgen is a self-performing contractor offering integrated environmental, geotechnical, and civil construction services.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Bruce Diettert
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
John Dudasch
Chief Operating Officer
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