CAD Technician/Designer

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a CAD Technician/Designer to join our Pittsburgh, PA office.  You will support the Project Engineers and Scientists in drafting AutoCAD Civil 3D.  Our office offers a unique work environment and specializes in Natural Resource Permitting and Ecological Restoration.

This is a regular, full time, hourly position that offer a hybrid work environment and occasional travel.

What you will accomplish

• Support company-wide CAD Standards
• Generate CAD products supporting natural, cultural, paleontological and other environmental resource projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D through the use of basic, complex, and analytical data representations from metadata, data sets, and geo-databases
• Include attributes from different data sources, symbolizing features, importing/exporting a wide range of file types, and producing production and field maps
• Utilize feature lines to assist with site grading and earthwork balance
• Provide earthwork volume calculations
• Assist field crews with GPS-grade surveying

Experience and qualifications for success

• Minimum of an Associate's degree in Geography, Cartography, CADD Drafting, GIS Technology (GIST) or related field with an emphasis in GIS (or GIS or CADD certificate)
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience beyond university attendance with CADD/ GIS technology, field data collection techniques, data integration to CADD/GIS, and troubleshooting of equipment and digital files
• Demonstrated experience with ArcGIS 10.0-10.1 and AutoCAD Map 3D or Civil 3D
• Prior work in natural or cultural resources management, remote sensing, and prior experience working with permitting a plus

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

SWCA offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes participation in our ESOP program. Take a glance at some of our benefits by going to https://www.swca.com/careers/totalrewards/benefits

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply

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Seniority Level

Entry level

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