CAD Technician

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Work together with Project Engineers to understand project design requirements and complete 3D scans of the working area onsite to capture all the design information that is required.
• With guidance from the Senior CAD Technician, follow complex instructions and diagrams to create or modify drawings. Manage the drafting process: from conceptual, detailed and construction-ready stages of a technical design drawing.
• Produce plans, elevations, technical details and building layouts, including pipeline and instrumentation schedules and hazard warnings.
• Provide input to the pre-construction information, including risk assessments, so that it can be prepared and updated at appropriate intervals.
• Work with all members of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in project reviews relating to design, progress, and construction to receive questions and challenges in a constructive manner

Key Measures and Targets

• Successful design completion on time and within budget.
• Innovative designs using Anglian Water Standard Products or new technologies or products to protect the environment, e.g, re-use of existing assets or concrete alternatives.
• Completed designs that reduce the health, safety and construction risks to construction teams and operations through the Design Risk Assessment process developed with the Design Team.
• Ability to deliver high-quality drawing work while meeting tight deadlines and adapting quickly to shifting project priorities

Key Relationships

• Design Team – Senior CAD Technician, Principal Designer, Design Manager, Designers (Electrical, Mechanical & Process), CAD Technicians
• Delivery teams – Project Delivery Managers, Construction Managers, Project Engineers, Site Managers
• Regional HSEQ team
• Subcontractors and suppliers
• Clients

Essential

• Experience in CAD design
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• A good foundation in engineering principles and proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD 2D and 3D).
• Good working knowledge of CDM regulations
• Strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail to create accurate and functional design
• Good communication skills, ability to collaborate with fellow IOS team members.
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion
• Ability to manage and deliver a successful project with minimal guidance

Desireable

• Professional qualification and membership with a relevant industry body or institution.
• Experience or familiarity with Reality Capture and Point Cloud Processing Software (Autodesk Recap, Leica Cyclone, etc.).