Associate CAD Technician

Also available in our Modesto Office

Summary

Pritchard Consulting Group is hiring anAssociate CAD Technician for our Geostructural division in Sonora, CA. This position is tailored for a Civil 3D professional with 3+ years of experience who is ready to run their own sheet sets, perform foundational design calculations, and serve as the CAD lead for localized infrastructure project lifecycles.

Type of Projects:

• Private residential tunnels and unique underground spaces
• Water conveyance structures (including water-district tunnels, canals, and irrigation networks)
• Earth-retention and ground-support structures
  

Responsibilities

• Prepare, modify, and manage complete, high-quality construction drawing packages within AutoCAD and Civil 3D from sketches, notes, and verbal direction.
• Perform foundational engineering calculations under limited supervision, including pipeline slopes, street grades, area grades, and earthworks.
• Serve as the designated CAD Lead Technician for plan production phases, managing drawing schedules and providing progress reports to Project Managers.
• Take ownership of complete drawing sheet sets and strictly enforce company file management protocols and naming conventions.
• Participate in CAD administration tasks and contribute to the ongoing improvement of corporate drafting standards.

Qualifications 

• Minimum of 3 years of professional civil drafting experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• High School diploma or equivalent; a technical certification or Associate Degree in CAD/Drafting is highly preferred.
• Strong, hands-on professional experience with Autodesk Civil 3D workflows (surfaces, feature lines, and corridors).
• Practical experience drafting gravity and pressure utility networks.
• Clear written and verbal technical communication skills to coordinate efficiently with engineering teams.