CADD Designer / Drafter – Bridge & Structures

BKF Engineers

. Prepare and revise bridge and structural plans, elevations, sections, details, and schedules for preliminary design, PS&E, and construction support.

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $71,978 - $106,049 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in CADD and structural detailing for bridge and transportation projects, with a strong focus on quality, compliance with standards, and effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CADD ProficiencyBridge Plan ProductionBentley MicroStationAutodesk AutoCADCaltrans Standards

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Hard Skills

Structural Detailing3D ModelingPlan CoordinationQuantity TakeoffsTechnical ReviewDrawing Quality ControlRoadway Geometry InterpretationSurvey Information AnalysisModel-Based ProductionConstruction Support

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTeam CollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

OpenRoads DesignerCivil 3DBentley OpenBridge ModelerAutodesk RevitProjectWiseAutodesk Construction CloudBluebeam Revu

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate of Science Degree in DraftingCADDCivil Engineering Technology

Industry Keywords

Transportation DesignPS&E DeliveryCaltransBridge ConventionsStructural Plans

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and revise bridge and structural plans, elevations, sections, details, and schedules for preliminary design, PS&E, and construction support.
Detail structural steel, reinforced and prestressed concrete, foundations, bearings, joints, barriers, and retaining structures under the direction of engineers.
Develop sheet sets from roadway alignments, profiles, survey and utility base files, geotechnical information, engineer markups, and discipline models.
Coordinate interfaces with roadway, drainage, utilities, traffic, geotechnical, and right of way teams.
Apply client and agency CADD standards, including Caltrans standards when applicable, to file organization, references, levels/layers, annotation, sheet layout, naming, and deliverables.
Check drawings for completeness, consistency, dimensions, references, and constructability.
Incorporate review comments and support quantity takeoffs and plan revisions.
Create or contribute to 3D bridge and structural models when project delivery calls for them.
Help generate model-based views, sections, quantities, and presentation graphics.
Maintain organized project files and coordinate drawing production, milestones, and quality reviews with engineers and other CADD staff.
Support less experienced drafters as appropriate.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate of Science degree or higher in drafting, CADD, civil engineering technology, or a closely related technical field.
5+ years of professional CADD experience, including substantial production of bridge or other transportation structural plans.
Demonstrated proficiency in both Bentley MicroStation and Autodesk AutoCAD; experience working within transportation design environments such as OpenRoads Designer and/or Civil 3D.
Working knowledge of bridge plan conventions and steel and concrete structural detailing; ability to interpret engineering sketches, roadway geometry, survey information, and technical review comments.
Experience producing coordinated plan sets to client or public agency standards, with strong attention to drawing quality and deadlines.
Clear communication skills and ability to work closely with licensed engineers and multidisciplinary project teams.
Preferred: Direct experience with Caltrans bridge or highway structure plan production, applicable Caltrans CADD standards, standard plans and details, and PS&E delivery; experience with California cities or counties.
Preferred: Proficiency in Bentley OpenBridge Modeler / OpenBridge Designer, Autodesk Revit, and/or other bridge information modeling workflows, including model-to-sheet production and multidisciplinary model coordination.
Preferred: Ability to create 3D renderings, visualizations, or animations.
Preferred: Experience with ProjectWise, Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360, Bluebeam Revu, and structured quality control workflows.
Must be able to regularly talk, hear, and operate a computer, keyboard, and mouse; occasionally lift, pull/push, and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.
Willingness/ability to travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
End of year bonuses
Profit sharing
401k
Generous paid time off packages
9 Paid Holidays
Flexible schedules
Education reimbursement
Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations
Competitive and award-winning benefits and perks