California CAD Manager for Transportation

We create great places and the connections that get people and goods moving—whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet. Working within the context of the communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit the needs of our clients and improve the overall transportation experience. Join our team and help us keep communities connected.

Your Opportunity

The role of the full-time California CAD Manager for Transportation is to work with discipline team leadership and project managers to continually monitor and improve overall drawing deliverable production standards and quality. The California CAD Manager for Transportation will perform a variety of tasks which may include CAD team leadership, quality control, management of templates / standards, teaching, supervisory duties, in addition to assisting with the preparation of deliverables for own projects across a variety of sectors such as roads, bridges, railroads, ports, airports, buildings, pipelines and other projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Design Discipline Leads, key responsibilities include\:
• Establish CAD standards, file structures, and work spaces for projects with internal and external sub consultant team members
• Establishes work plans and cost / schedule estimates for delivery of conceptual and design CAD models and drawing deliverables
• Oversees and coordinates CAD modelling / production team during development and production of these deliverables. This includes staff resource allocations & reallocations over the course of projects / pursuits.
• Coordinates CAD modelling / production team with other disciplines / consultants / subconsultants during projects / pursuits.
• Maintains communication with other CAD Manager / Discipline Leads within the organization to ensure consistent practices & standards and for resource collaboration discussions.
• Coordinates, tracks and logs QA/QC and design decision related documentation for project deliverables – carefully following both Stantec and client quality requirements. This may include performing regular quality reviews of CAD models / drawings.
• Conducts periodic CAD staff work assignment meetings and technical CAD workshops / sessions for CAD staff. Also, encourages other CAD staff to present CAD related topics at these meetings for good engagement.
• Remains aware of new CAD technology, trends, tools and practices in the industry through reading technical articles and attending occasional workshops & seminars.
• Regularly reviews and is familiar with CAD standards of both Stantec and Stantec’s clients.
• Responsible for managing and regularly maintaining a functional library of CAD standards documents, templates, sample drawings / details and other supporting files which correspond to Stantec’s and clients’ CAD standards.
• Conducts standard supervisor responsibilities for CAD staff such as checking and approving time sheets, performing annual performance reviews, and establishing and reviewing annual CAD staff goal setting.
• Assists with identifying and coordinating software training for CAD staff when required. This includes self-guided web based training as well as formal in class training.
• Assists Stantec IT with monitoring CAD staff hardware and software inventory and advises CAD staff when new software updates and roll outs are required.
• Occasionally develops new CAD standards – including guidelines documents, templates, sample drawings and supporting files – for new projects / pursuits. These may be similar to Stantec or client standards.
• Occasionally maintains project CAD-related data on Stantec project servers or web based platforms over the course of projects / pursuits.
• Oversees / coordinates final archiving of CAD, model and other design related documents / files at the completion of projects / pursuits.
• Assists CAD staff with CAD file / model troubleshooting when required
• Provides active mentoring to CAD staff within department.
• Some travel may be required for project set ups within California