Location: Leeds Salary: Competitive (DOE)
We are currently recruiting for a CAD Engineer to join our team based in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
As the CAD Engineer
In this position, you will take a leading role in the delivery and management of all civil engineering related CAD design, utilizing the latest Autodesk software in 3D and 2D graphic to BIM Level 2 standard.
You will be responsible for preparing construction details, including structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, and temporary works details. You will be capable of working adaptively to the clients’ BIM platforms such as BIM360 and ProjectWise with varying types of 3D modeling software.
You will be expected to manage a workload independently, delegate, and mentor a small but growing team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Working independently or as part of a project team to produce, amend, and maintain 3D CAD model data within a common data environment.
* Actively develop 3D modeling and engineering skills.
* Ensure CAD models are produced in compliance with JGL internal QA system, project/client specific standards, and industry standard BIM procedures.
* Prepare scheme designs with supervision as required.
* Assist the senior engineering design staff as needed.
* Identify and resolve spatial constraint and arrangement issues.
This job description outlines the primary purpose and main elements of the role. The post holder is expected to work flexibly and respond positively to changing business needs.
To be successful in this position, the CAD Engineer must have:
Essential skills and experience:
* Degree or HND (or equivalent) related to the built environment.
* Fluent in English, with GCSE or equivalent.
* 5-10 years minimum experience with Autodesk products.
* AutoCAD 2D & 3D and Civils 3D is essential.
* Experience in steelwork detailing.
* Experience in reinforced concrete detailing.
* Experience in a civil engineering environment.
* Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
* Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing, with people at all levels across the organization and externally.
* Good problem-solving skills and the ability to identify alternative solutions.
* Strong commitment to CAD standards and procedures.
* Ability to build effective working relationships with people at all levels across the organization and externally.
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Experience with other 3D modeling packages such as AECO-sim, Micro-station, and Project-wise.
* Familiarity with visualization techniques.
* Understanding of BIM Level 2 standard processes.
Competencies:
* Technical excellence: has sound knowledge in specialist technical discipline, actively expands their technical knowledge.
* Ownership attitude: aware of fiscal responsibility and willing to shoulder more responsibility.
* Project management: can effectively manage project tasks, understands scope, tasks, budget, willingly delegates the right things to the right people and follows up.
* Client focus: develops strong, loyal client relationships, identifies new potential clients.
* Communication: ability to convey complex concepts, results, or instructions verbally and in written format.
* Mentoring: sets a good example, is a role model for junior staff, actively seeks opportunities to train/mentor others.
* Innovation: brings new ideas to clients and the group.
Company Background
The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family-owned civil engineering business that delivers expertise while putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.
LIFE Culture
We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve health, safety, and wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety program (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.
Disability Confident Committed
We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated fairly and equally in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, color, age, disability, or sexual orientation.
Reasonable Adjustments
We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at HR@josephgallagher.co.uk.
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