Senior Structural CAD Technician – Bridges & Transportation Structures

Apex Companies, LLC

. Serve as a CAD manager supporting the growth and delivery of Apex’s bridge and transportation structures practice across the Pacific Northwest .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeIssaquah • Washington • United StatesSenior💰 $38 - $58 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in CAD management, structural drawing production, and quality control processes, with a strong emphasis on bridge and transportation structures. Proficient in leading teams, developing CAD standards, and coordinating multidisciplinary projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CAD ManagementStructural Drawing ProductionAutoCAD ProficiencyBridge DetailingQuality Control Processes

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Hard Skills

Civil 3DMicroStationBridge DraftingConstruction Drawing PackagesDetailingDesign DocumentationResource AllocationTechnical Problem SolvingProject ManagementMentoring

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTeam CoordinationOrganizational SkillsTime Management

Tools & Technologies

ProjectWiseBluebeam RevuMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelAdobe PDF

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in CAD/DraftingEngineering Technology

Industry Keywords

WSDOT GuidelinesTransportation InfrastructureMultidisciplinary ProjectsDrafting StandardsDesign Guidelines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a CAD manager supporting the growth and delivery of Apex’s bridge and transportation structures practice across the Pacific Northwest
Provide technical leadership and oversee CAD production across disciplines
Own structural drawing production from initial setup through final deliverables
Coordinate sheets, details, references, revisions, and drawing set completeness
Manage drawing production based on engineering markups, design information, project standards, and engineer direction
Identify and resolve missing information, inconsistencies, and coordination issues
Lead CAD production, resource planning, and workload management across projects and pursuits
Develop, review, and maintain structural design drawings, construction plans, and CAD models using Civil 3D or MicroStation
Prepare plans and details using sketches, markups, design notes, and engineer direction
Apply structural engineering and construction knowledge to bridge layouts, concrete reinforcement detailing, and structural steel detailing
Establish, maintain, and improve CAD standards, templates, drawing libraries, and production workflows
Coordinate with engineers, project managers, other disciplines, and external consultants
Perform and coordinate quality reviews of CAD drawings and models
Track quality control documentation, design decisions, and project records
Lead CAD staff meetings, technical workshops, and training sessions
Oversee project documentation, file management, and final archiving
Coordinate software training, updates, and technical support with IT and internal resources
Support CAD standards and production procedures for new projects and pursuits

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in CAD/Drafting, Engineering Technology, or related field
10+ years of experience in civil or structural engineering drafting, with an emphasis on bridges and transportation structures
Experience leading or coordinating CAD production teams and managing drawing standards and quality control processes
Strong leadership, communication, and team coordination skills
Ability to independently develop, organize, coordinate, and complete structural construction drawing packages with limited supervision
Extensive knowledge of bridge and transportation structure drafting, detailing, and design documentation
Proficiency with AutoCAD and ProjectWise
Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe PDF tools
Strong understanding of CAD standards, quality control processes, and applicable design guidelines and codes
Ability to identify and resolve technical and production challenges
Strong organizational and time management skills
Understanding of project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
Ability to mentor and develop technical staff
Familiarity with WSDOT and other Washington State local agencies’ guidelines and drafting practices is highly preferred
Experience supporting multidisciplinary transportation infrastructure projects is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company-subsidized medical and dental
Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability
401k match
Tuition assistance
Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects
Performance-based bonuses or other incentives
Annual bonus opportunities
Working with the best and brightest in the industry
2,000+ employee national firm with 50+ locations across the US