The Company:

RWA, Inc. is a professional consulting firm founded in 1997 with offices in Naples, Ft. Myers and Venice. We offer value-added solutions in the disciplines of Civil Engineering, Land Use and Planning, Permitting and Surveying and Mapping. Our experience, knowledge, and innovative problem-solving has served the private and public sector for over 20 years. RWA promotes excellence, teamwork and individual responsibility. Our staff is comprised of dynamic professionals on a mission to achieve performance excellence, client satisfaction and company growth. We make every effort to look for new ways to enhance cooperation and provide greater encouragement and support between work groups, departments, and project teams.

What we offer:

• Generous compensation and Quarterly Profit-Sharing Program
• Company Paid Benefits - Paid Time Off and Holidays; Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance; 401(k) matching; short and long-term disability.
• Flexible work opportunities (Flextime, summer hours, etc.)
• Professional development and career growth opportunities (Reimbursements for professional training, licenses, exams, memberships and well-defined career path)

Position Summary:

This is an in office position

RWA is seeking a CAD Technician with the opportunity to further develop their professional consulting and design capabilities with an increased emphasis on direct client contact and service, management, and interdisciplinary technical expertise. Individuals in this position are expected to independently evaluate, select, and apply standard survey techniques, procedures, and criteria, using accurate judgment in making adaptations and modifications to fulfill project, client, and company objectives. This role will be based out of the Naples office, but will have the opportunity to work with all office locations in southwest Florida. This individual will have the opportunity to collaborate across multiple teams within the firm including other survey teams, Engineering, Community Development and Planning, Surveying and Mapping, and Permitting.

What you bring:

• Two-year Technical or Associate Degree in CAD Drafting or related field, or; High School Diploma or GED with 2 additional years of experience.
• Up to Three (3) years of experience in a CAD related technical role.
• Proficiency in 2D CAD and basic proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Proficiency with computer software and hardware (Microsoft Applications and office equipment)
• Knowledge in the development of plan and profile drawings for linear projects.
• Knowledge of engineering and surveying terminology and techniques related to completing civil drawings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to actively listen and follow direction from supervision to produce engineering documents, site construction plans and related material.
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team setting.

What you’ll do:

• Ensure effective communication and coordination on assigned projects between other project participants, including field crew, surveyors, engineers, contractors, and clients
• Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Confer with supervisor to determine project details such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions.
• Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and document project activities and data.
• Create geometrically accurate, “Engineering friendly” AutoCAD drawing files of Client’s conceptual site plans
• Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities using calculator or computer.
• Read and review project blueprints and specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements.
• Input boundary information from surveys and/or legal descriptions
• Incorporate electronic data from other consultants as necessary (Architects, Surveyors, Planners, Landscape Architects, etc.)

Application Process:

If you are an enthusiastic individual with a curiosity to learn and grow, then we encourage you to complete the application to initiate the interviewing and hiring process for this role.

RWA, Inc. will conduct background and drug screenings for candidates who accept employment offers. Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition of employment and will be validated through “E-verify”.

EEO Statement:

RWA intends to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and team members without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual preference, age, marital status, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, or veteran status. All personnel matters including, but not limited to recruitment, employment, compensation, benefits, social/recreational programs, training, promotion, and termination will be handled accordingly. Employment decisions will be based on objective criteria. RWA will recruit, hire, train and promote into all job levels the most qualified persons on the basis of satisfying the particular requirements of the job independently of one’s race, color, creed, gender, age, sexual preference, marital status, national origin, handicap, disability, religion or veteran status.