CAD Manager

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next CAD Manager!

Your work environment at EXP

EXP’s Infrastructure & Transportation Practice provides comprehensive planning, design and construction engineering services for all types of roadway, bridge, water resource, rail, transit and aviation projects. With a unique multidisciplinary team approach, we have a history of successfully delivering some of the most complex infrastructure projects within the Chicagoland region.  We currently are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic CAD Manager for our Chicago office to help us deliver Transportation & Infrastructure projects.  You will report to the Structural Bridge Department Manager and work in our Chicago office in compliance with our hybrid work policy to help us deliver this exciting and fast paced project.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Work closely with the project team to develop, implement and monitor CAD design standards and procedures to meet the project requirements.
• Work with the project team to solve technical issues, provide needed training and oversight and solve other CAD system and quality issues.
• Identify opportunities and recommendations for increasing workflow efficiencies.
• Recommend best practices for solutions to meet or exceed project requirements.
• Train and supervise CAD users in core application skills and standards.
• Maintain documentation records of generated design deliverables.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization, outside vendors, clients and key project stakeholders.
• Ensure project documentation and contracts are in compliance with the standards set forth by the client.
• Develop 3D models and train engineering staff in modeling techniques and digital delivery workflows. 
• Serve as the primary technical resource for MicroStation, OpenRoads, ProjectWise and related CAD applications.
• Manage deliverable preparation, electronic transmittals and quality reviews before submittals.

What your experience looks like

• Must have at least 7+ years of practical experience
• Associate's degree in related field preferred
• Must have a strong understanding of IDOT and Tollway CAD workspaces and CAD policies and procedures
• Must have a strong understanding of Bentley design software (MicroStation, Open Bridge Modeler, GEOPAK, OpenRoads Designer, and ProjectWise)
• Experience with 3D modeling, digital delivery, rendering, and visualization workflows. 
• Must have strong soft skills, and ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in the civil engineering marketplace or construction industry is preferred
• Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced engineering environment; working under occasionally stress & with tight deadlines; repetitive tasks; combination of sitting, standing, walking; working with others; critical thinking; problem solving; job task planning and organizing; computer use

The salary range for this role is $120,000 to $150,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location. Compensation may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression. 

Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.