CAD Technician I – Corpus Christi, TX, Veteran Jobs

Ardurra seeks a Water/Wastewater CAD Technician I to join our Corpus Christi, TX team.

Primary Function: 
Candidate would use CAD equipment/software to provide support to engineers by preparing civil and mechanical exhibits for reports and drawings for construction.

Primary Duties: 

• Applies experience with, and is able to utilize, the company’s procured software systems latest release of AutoCAD and Microstation
• Has solid experience with adhering to industry CADD standards
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of the latest releases of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe PDF, and Windows File Explorer

Technical Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary and final drawings, plans, profiles and exhibits from engineering sketches, verbal instructions, specifications and supporting documentation according to latest company, industry and client standards using AutoCAD and Microstation
• Assist Engineers with collecting field data and applying it to design drawing and exhibits
• Ensure accuracy of drawings 
• Work with other CADD Technicians and Engineers and be part of a design team
• Demonstrate attention to detail and ability to communicate with team members
• Maintain soft and hard copies of all project related documents per the company filing system.
• Research, understand, and apply published CADD and Design standards applicable to work assignments
• Assist staff and management as a technical specialist with other duties as assigned.

Communication Skills

• Effective oral and written communications skills.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to communicate team members and other staff.

Travel and/or Environment Requirements

• Must be able to visually observe and differentiate details and colors of objects, recognize sound, tone and pitch; adjust to interruption and changes; work in hot, cold, and noisy work areas; stand, walk and sit for extended periods; climb stairs and ladders; deal with people in tense situations, and lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
• Must have State Driver’s License and carry applicable State mandated auto insurance.
• Must have dependable transportation to attend meetings or to make field visits on a short notice.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

Experience

• 2+ years CAD experience required

Education

• High School Diploma or GED; or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training as outlined above.
• Associates Degree is desirable.
• Engagement in life-long learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues.

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Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun.  We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home. 

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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