CAD Manager

DKS is proud to be 100% employee-owned with a commitment to making a meaningful difference in our communities. We are a collaborative, forward-thinking, transportation engineering consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality solutions that improve mobility and strengthen communities. We provide innovative solutions for roadways, intersections, transit, traffic, and multimodal infrastructure projects across public and private sectors. As an employee-owned company, we foster a culture where every team member contributes ideas, shares in our success, and helps shape the future of our practice What will you be doing? We are seeking a CAD Team Manager to lead and oversee our computer-aided drafting team, which consists of team members spread across multiple offices. The CAD Manager will play a key role in ensuring the quality, efficiency, and consistency of CAD deliverables across the firm’s transportation projects. This role combines technical production work with leadership responsibilities, including team coordination, resource planning, recruiting, training, and performance management
Technical & Quality Oversight

• Develop and prepare detailed plans, profiles, and cross-sections for transportation projects (traffic signals, lighting, signing/striping, temporary traffic control, Intelligent Transportation Systems, roadways, and intersections).
• Apply CAD standards, client requirements, and agency specifications (e.g., DOT, municipal).
• Review and incorporate survey data, field notes, and design markups into drawings.
• Coordinate with engineers, planners, and project managers to meet deadlines and project goals.
• Manage electronic files and ensure compliance with project documentation protocols.
• Provide technical support for all CAD software
• Conduct quality control reviews to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
• Serve as a resource and trainer for CAD software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, ProjectWise, etc.) and agency standards.
• Develop, maintain, and update CAD standards, documentation, libraries, and templates.
• Attend training to stay up to date with the leading edge of CAD trends, technology, software, and tools related to the transportation industry.

Team Coordination & Resource Planning

• Facilitate weekly CAD resource meetings and manage workload distribution.
• Prioritize CAD assignments across internal and external support teams.
• Communicate with project managers/design teams to resolve prioritization or resource issues.
• Monitor timesheets, vacation requests, and workload forecasts.

Team Leadership & Development

• Conduct performance reviews and employee check-ins.
• Provide feedback, coaching, and corrective action when needed.
• Support career growth and training opportunities for CAD staff.
• Lead recruiting efforts, including resume reviews and candidate interviews.

Operational Support

• Coordinate CAD software licensing, equipment, and IT needs with internal and external partners.
• Recommend when external CAD resources are needed.

What are we looking for?

• 8+ years of experience in CAD production within civil/transportation engineering.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D, MicroStation and/or OpenRoads, ProjectWise, and other industry CAD tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of transportation agency CAD standards and practices.
• Ability to balance technical work with team leadership responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills

Don't meet every requirement? At DKS Associates, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so even if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just who we're looking for. What are our Benefits?
DKS offers its employee-owners a comprehensive benefits package. We have designed a benefit plan we are proud of. One that encourages happy, healthy, and engaged employee-owners. We offer:

• 10 Vacation Days & 8.66 Sick Pay Days
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employer paid Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Coverage
• 100% DKS paid Medical Premium for our employee-owners
• 80% DKS paid Medical Premium for spouse and dependents of our employee-owners
• Extremely affordable Dental, & Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (Health Care & Dependent Care), Transit Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account Options
• Paid Jury/Witness Duty
• Paid Bereavement
• Leave without Pay
• Transit Subsidy
• Pre-tax Commuter Option
• Referral Bonus Program
• DKS funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401k Pre-tax and Roth options
• Partial Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement

Our Commitment to your Professional Growth:

• Training & Educational Assistance
• Professional Registration Award
• Technical & Professional Societies
• Conferences & Seminars
• Annual Bonus Program
• Years of Service Awards

Pay Range
CAD Manager (posted job): $113,000 - $140,700 per year DKS is proud to be 100% employee-owned with a commitment to making a meaningful difference in our communities. As part of the DKS team you will be part of a collaborative environment where every employee-owner is encouraged to share ideas and participate in strategic discussions focused on shaping the future of transportation and of our firm. At DKS we put our employee-owners first. We realize our unique and diverse employee-owners are the heart of our firm. Not only do we work hard to accomplish our goals, we also play hard to celebrate our victories! We welcome the opportunity for you to become an employee-owner of DKS! DKS Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age #LI-Hybrid