Civil Cad Manager

  • Kamloops
  • Stantec

Civil CAD Manager - ( 220002YA )

Description

Working within the context of the Clients and Communities we serve, we provide planning, engineering, and construction support services on a variety of projects across multiple infrastructure sectors. Join our team and help us build a better future.

Your Opportunity

The role of a Civil CAD Manager is to work with discipline team leadership and project managers to continually monitor and improve overall drawing deliverable production standards and quality. A Civil CAD Manager will perform a variety of tasks which may include CAD team leadership, quality control, management of templates / standards, teaching, supervisory duties, in addition to assisting with the preparation of deliverables for own projects across a variety of sectors such as roads, bridges, railroads, ports, airports, buildings, pipelines and other projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Under the supervision of the Civil Discipline Lead, key responsibilities include:

  • Establishes work plans and cost / schedule estimates for delivery of conceptual and design CAD models and drawing deliverables

  • Oversees and coordinates CAD modelling / production team during development and production of these deliverables. This includes staff resource allocations & reallocations over the course of projects / pursuits.

  • Coordinates CAD modelling / production team with other disciplines / consultants / subconsultants during projects / pursuits.

  • Maintains communication with other CAD Manager / Discipline Leads within the organization to ensure consistent practices & standards and for resource collaboration discussions.

  • Coordinates, tracks and logs QA/QC and design decision related documentation for project deliverables - carefully following both Stantec and client quality requirements. This may include performing regular quality reviews of CAD models / drawings.

  • Conducts periodic CAD staff work assignment meetings and technical CAD workshops / sessions for CAD staff. Also, encourages other CAD staff to present CAD related topics at these meetings for good engagement.

  • Remains aware of new CAD technology, trends, tools and practices in the industry through reading technical articles and attending occasional workshops & seminars.

  • Regularly reviews and is familiar with CAD standards of both Stantec and Stantec’s clients.

  • Responsible for managing and regularly maintaining a functional library of CAD standards documents, templates, sample drawings / details and other supporting files which correspond to Stantec’s and clients’ CAD standards.

  • Conducts standard supervisor responsibilities for CAD staff such as checking and approving time sheets, performing annual performance reviews, and establishing and reviewing annual CAD staff goal setting.

  • Assists with identifying and coordinating software training for CAD staff when required. This includes self-guided web based training as well as formal in class training.

  • Assists Stantec IT with monitoring CAD staff hardware and software inventory and advises CAD staff when new software updates and roll outs are required.

  • Maintains Stantec in house training requirements for supervisors.

  • Occasionally develops new CAD standards - including guidelines documents, templates, sample drawings and supporting files - for new projects / pursuits. These may be similar to Stantec or client standards.

  • Occasionally maintains project CAD-related data on Stantec project servers or web based platforms over the course of projects / pursuits.

  • Oversees / coordinates final archiving of CAD, model and other design related documents / files at the completion of projects / pursuits.

  • Assists CAD staff with CAD file / model troubleshooting when required

  • Provides active mentoring to CAD staff within department.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Effective communication skills and aptitude for leadership within the group.
  • Strong ability to effectively identify and discuss project issues within Project Teams and at times in front of Clients and stakeholders as required on a project-by-project basis.
  • Excellent time-management skills and ability to work independently.
  • Understanding of project scoping, task identification and resource assignments, scheduling, budgeting and efficient use of time and resources.
  • Willingness to provide mentoring and share technical knowledge with junior designers to support the growth and technical excellence of the team.
  • Thorough understanding of applicable design guidelines and codes for relevant jurisdictions.
  • Ability and understanding to work with direct reports to set career goals and support progress to achieving them.
  • Strong understanding and proficiency in the use of relevant design software, which includes AutoCAD, Civil3D, BIM360 and Autoturn. With good understanding of Microstation, and Revit.
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