CAD Manager
OWN, Inc. is an engineering firm that believes in the power of employee-ownership. Our talented team builds futures while helping shape the built environment across the country from our offices in Missouri, Kansas, and Arkansas. We serve the Private Development and Public Infrastructure markets with core offerings of Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, and Field Services. No matter the project or scope, our clients enjoy problem-solving and service that goes beyond the expected.
We are looking for a CAD Manager to join our growing team!
The CAD Manager is responsible for managing the CAD software and keeping OWN current with the latest CAD technology, setting and managing the drafting standards and details, drafting design documents, and updating existing documents. The CAD Manager will provide technical guidance and expertise across all of OWN’s design teams.
Responsibilities
Maintain and update company-wide CAD standards and best practices.
Oversee the implementation of new CAD technologies and software upgrades.
Collaborate with IT and software support to maintain and upgrade CAD software, file organization and storage, databases, and hardware as needed.
Train new staff in CAD best practices and new software tools.
Proactively vet and integrate new AutoCAD technologies, AI, and features to increase productivity, plan clarity, and efficient design processes.
Provide ongoing training and development opportunities for CAD users and teams across OWN.
Collaborate with engineers/surveyors/designers to develop and maintain accurate and efficient CAD workflows.
Provide on-call technical support to the entire team.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
Implement innovative solutions to enhance the team's productivity.
Hands-on drafting and design of civil and survey projects.
Qualifications
10+ years of related experience in drafting/design in AutoCAD.
Highly proficient in Civil 3D and prior experience with 3D modeling is required.
Understanding of AutoCAD's usage of external reference files, layouts, and detailed layering systems.
Experience creating surfaces, roadway profiles, site cross-sections and utility networks as well as an understanding of design concepts behind the use of these tools.
Experience creating, implementing, and managing CAD standards.
Professional, self-aware and serves as an example to all staff as a leader.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Possess a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
A passion for continuous learning and development.
Involved in industry forums and groups to stay on the forefront of new technologies.
When you join us, you can find your OWN way through…
1. Community. Giving of time, treasures, and talents to fulfill personal passions and show up in your community.
2. Empowerment. Our employees are given full reign and the trust to make decisions in the best interest of their clients and teams.
3. Flexibility. The freedom to be a professional. The freedom to be a person.
4. ESOP. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is owned 100% by employees – equitably, a fact most employee-owned firms can’t claim.
5. Having fun. Laughing, jokes, high fives, celebrations – we take our work seriously but not ourselves.
6. Teamwork. A sense of belonging, learning from those around you, and feeling like you’re on the winning team.
It is the policy of OWN, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to their race, age, color, physical handicap or disability, military service record, religion, sex, national origin or any other categorization protected by law, and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive continuing program.