Senior CAD Technician (Bridges)

We are seeking Middle and Senior CAD Technicians to join our Cork office. We have a large amount of Bridge design, active travel and rehabilitation work secured and a significant pipeline of interesting projects. This is an excellent opportunity to take on significant responsibility and develop your career with support from our senior management team.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the production of drawings for bridge and roads projects.
• Ensuring compliance with BIM standards and naming conventions.
• Production of RC detailing drawings and bar bending schedules.
• Input to specifications and pricing documents.
• Supporting the bridges team in developing design solutions.
• Keeping and updating drawing registers.
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the team.

Desirable skills/attributes:

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking, flexible, willing to take responsibility and comfortable working as part of a team.
• Ability to take responsibility for leading the CAD elements of projects.
• Knowledge and experience in Bridge design geometry and drafting.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civils 3D.
• Experience in the detailing of concrete, steel and masonry bridge structures and retaining walls.
• Reinforced concrete detailing and completion of bar bending schedules.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Good communication skills (particularly written English).
• Understanding of engineering principles and construction.

Requirements:

• CAD technician/Civil engineer.
• Permanent full-time position.
• Based in the Cork Office (hybrid working can be facilitated).
• Third Level Qualification (Level 7 or higher).
• 8+ years post-graduate experience and 15+ years post-graduate experience.

About Us:

At Atkins, we put Sustainability at the heart of our business strategy. We possess a significant breadth of knowledge and depth of skills and experience for the ultimate benefit of our clients. We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas. Together with our clients, we’re always striving to find better ways to get things done. We are a certified CPD Accredited employer with Engineers Ireland and we were named Engineers Ireland CPD Employer of the year in 2021.