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CAD Supervisor - Chicago DPW Water Systems

Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead a team of CAD technicians to develop construction drawings for Chicago's water distribution infrastructure, specifically for water main and lead service line replacement projects.

Role type

Senior IC CAD Supervisor (Infrastructure)

Builds

Construction documents and utility basemaps for water main replacement and lead service line replacement programs.

Domain

Municipal water infrastructure / Civil Engineering

Required skills

MicroStation, CAD design and management, team leadership, quality control, technical training, engineering principles, design methodologies, GIS, Bluebeam, Microsoft Teams

Preferred skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture, 8+ years in CAD design/management, utilities experience, multidisciplinary engineering environment experience

Technologies

MicroStation, Bluebeam, Microsoft Teams, GIS

Responsibilities

Develop and enforce CAD standards and protocols; manage CAD software licenses and updates; provide technical support and training to users; create and maintain CAD templates and symbol libraries; lead the development of construction documents; generate utility basemaps and design drawings; mentor and manage a team of 3+ CAD technicians; collaborate with project managers and design engineers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership