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Job Title
CAD Manager
Location
Denver, CO US
Durango, CO 81301 US
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 US (Primary)
Grand Junction, CO 81501 US
Gunnison, CO 81230 US
Category
CAD
Job Type
Full-Time
Travel
Salary Grade
Job Description
Variety. Close client relationships. Projects with lasting impact. Colorado lifestyle. Supportive, collaborative teams. If this describes your ideal job environment, then SGM is the place for you! As the largest civil engineering firm on the Western Slope of Colorado, our clients have come to appreciate the large-firm resources we can deliver with small-firm, personalized service. We have and seek great people, and invest our time, energy, and resources to make our local communities great places to live.
SGM offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vision coverage, employer paid STD/LTD/Life, HSA/FSA plans, 401k employer match, parental leave, vacation & sick leave, 8 paid holidays, and incentive compensation bonuses. Benefits may be pro-rated for part-time employees. This position will be posted until filled, but for no less than three days.
Position Summary:
We are looking for our next CAD manager to join our team in our Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Durango, Gunnison, or Denver, CO office. The role will be filling a vacancy due to retirement. The incumbent will have the opportunity to work with the outgoing manager for a transition period. The CAD manager will work on a variety of projects related to land development, traffic/transportation, drainage, utility and water/wastewater systems for private and municipal clients. Typical projects will require the generation of construction plan sets in accordance with design and drafting standards of various review agencies. Typical elements of these projects include site layout, storm drainage, roads and pathways, grading plans, concrete and asphalt hardscape design including curb, gutter and sidewalks, utility infrastructure, water, sewer and storm sewer systems, and erosion and sediment control plans.
The position also is responsible for developing and maintaining company-wide CAD standards, managing a team of 3 CAD drafters, working with staff from throughout the organization to develop and implement workflows and design processes to make the most efficient use of CAD programs and tools, training and mentoring engineers in the efficient use of CAD programs and tools, and providing QA/QC review of CAD team work and CAD aspects of work performed by engineers. The incumbent will also be responsible for CAD support in our Branch offices located in Gunnison, Durango and Grand Junction.
Typical duties and responsibilities of this position are:

• Prepare complete sets of civil construction drawings using Civil 3D, including sheet setup, plans, profiles, notes and details.
• Work with Engineers to design and layout a project using Civil 3D upon receiving sufficient design information.
• Manage digital files per company standards.
• Produce plans that conform to company design and drafting standards, minimizing QA/QC review time.
• Generate plans from scratch as well as handling redlines from engineers and project managers
• Manage workload and work product of company-wide CAD team.
• Coordinate use of drafting tools between different disciplines, e.g., Civil 3D, Revit, Plant 3D & MicroStation.
• Develop and maintain company-wide CAD standards.
• Make Edits to Civil 3D DWT Templates.
• Develop and implement workflows and design processes.
• Provide QA/QC review of CAD team's work.
• Train and mentor engineers in the efficient use of CAD programs and tools.

Salary is DOE: $92,664-$124,280
Job Requirements

• Progressive experience with CAD drafting and design with Civil 3D.
• Strong Civil 3D design experience.
• Experience with Surfaces, Alignments, Profiles, Corridors and Pipe and Pressure networks.
• Knowledge of earthwork calculations.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team to successfully deliver projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to work independently when needed and be self-motivated.
• Experience developing and maintaining CAD standards.
• Experience providing CAD training and mentoring to co-workers.
• Progressive supervisory experience.

Additional Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in CAD and/or certification in Civil 3D.
• Experience with CDOT plan preparation and/or Microstation.
• Water/Wastewater treatment plant and piping design experience.
• Experience with Autodesk Infraworks.
• Familiarity with GIS workflows.

SGM is seeking applicants who have the desire to provide quality service, enjoy working in a team atmosphere, and want to be a part of a company that finds as much value in their employees as they do their clients.
At SGM, we are a company that believes in fostering personal growth, encourages collaboration, and offers merits for a job well done. We offer a competitive pay scale, vacation time, health care coverage, and other reward programs to our staff.
SGM is a thriving full-service multidisciplinary engineering, consulting, and surveying firm headquartered in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. SGM currently employs over 100 people in various positions. We love where we live, work, and play. We are nestled in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Western Colorado. SGM's success is built upon strong long-standing relationships with a solid base of municipal, special district, state and federal government, and private sector clients. SGM delivers responsive service and high-quality solutions in the areas of water and wastewater, water resources, transportation, structural, municipal, and civil/site development engineering. SGM also boasts a full-service land surveying practice and an MEP Team, delivering energy efficiency and renewable energy consulting services. SGM is headquartered in Glenwood Springs, with additional offices in Aspen, Salida, Durango, Gunnison, Grand Junction, and Meeker.
As an equal opportunity employer, SGM realizes that a diverse group of employees will bring a broader range of ideas and a stronger vision to the world of engineering, consulting, and surveying. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law. CDOT Non-Discrimination in Employment Notice