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Westwood Professional Services Inc Structural CAD Technician in Minnetonka, Minnesota
Structural CAD Technician Job Locations US-MN-Minnetonka Category Structural Engineering Position Type Regular Division Renewables Overview Structural CAD Tech - Minnetonka, MN Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Westwood Professional Services, Inc.is seeking a Structural CAD Tech to join our team in our Minnetonka, MN office. As a CAD Technician, you would be responsible for using standard drafting practices and procedures with a strong attention to detail to assist with tasks related to a variety of engineering and construction projects. The CAD technician will modify and create design plans and drawings using computer aided design (CAD) programs under the direction of a designer or engineer.Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients. Duties and Responsibilities Create, edit, and modify CAD drawings (details and plan sets) for engineering projects. Apply Westwood Company CAD standards, practices, and procedures in creating and modifying CAD drawings. Collaborate with engineers and other drafters in a team environment. Coordinate filing, storage, and retrieval of drawings and documents. Typical drafting will consist of: Foundation Layout Plans Structural Specifications and Notes Steel Structure Fabrication Drawings Steel Connection Details Concrete Foundation Detail Drawings Concrete Anchorage Details Importation of tables and calculations such as BOMs to be applied to each drawing. Understand & meet project schedule, and quality requirements with accuracy and efficiency. Self-checks all work performed to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to internal review. Actively assist in the delivery of a complete project. This may include phone or e-mail correspondence, attending meetings, and other project documents required for project completion. Provide interdepartmental support (Civil, Electrical, Substation, T&D, etc.) as required. Required Experience (Text Only) - High School graduate or equivalent - Technical degree or certification in AutoCAD - Experience and knowledge of latest version of AutoCAD (3 Years of AutoCAD experience preferred) - Previous experience drafting structural steel and concrete drawings (1-3 Years of industry experience is preferred). - Self-motivated, detailed and quality oriented. - Able to handle multiple projects concurrently and maintain flexibility to changes in work assignments. About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) Westwood Professional Services Inc. (Westwood) was established in 1972 and has since become a leader in many markets it serves. Westwood is a full-service, multi-discipline professional engineering firm that serves wind, solar, battery storage, EV, power delivery, residential and commercial development, and public infrastructure clients and their projects from over 25 offices across the U.S. In 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30, respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. The firm consistently ranks on industry top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement on award-winning projects nationwide. Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Equal Opportunity Em loyer minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.