Senior Specialist, Ports and Marine Civil/Structural CADD Technician

This Opportunity WSP USA is seeking a Senior Specialist, Ports and Marine Civil/Structural CADD Technician for our National Maritime Practice Group. This position can be based out of the following offices: Portland-OR, Raleigh-NC, Houston-TX, Tampa-FL.

Provides technical design and Civil/Structural drafting support for the development, design, and/or construction of structures and facilities for port, marine, and intermodal rail terminal projects in the public and private sector; these facilities may include piers, wharves, port and upland marine terminals, seawalls/bulkheads, dry docks, marinas and other nearshore/offshore facilities. Ensures delivery of work products at a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality. Your Impact

• Work collaboratively with the engineer-in-charge and other technical professionals on assignments for phased design submittals.

• Generate CADD drawings, sketches and renderings, on assigned projects, of various scale and/or complexity.

• Use CADD, and/or similar software, to resolve design details or discrepancies, in close partnership with staff engineers.

• Support accurate and concise design phase deliverables including: reports, civil and structural plans, models, sections, details, and material lists.

• Keep up-to-date in technical knowledge of current and emerging practices for drafting.

• Collect and compile data from various sources including: site surveys, historical documents, technical drawings, rough sketches, verbal and or written instructions, and other data matrices to support drafting and design activities.

• Aid staff engineers on various technical design tasks, including geometric dimensioning and tolerance and quantity calculations, while ensuring designs meet required standard specifications.

• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work, including other technicians with specializations in: geotechnical, electrical, mechanical, coastal, fire protection, and architectural drafting.

• Assure deliverables adhere to city code, state and federal regulations.

• Maintain track record of upholding workplace safety and the ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.