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Job Description

Are you highly motivated, hard-working, and seeking to join a growth-focused environmental consulting & engineering firm? Are you looking for a company that will invest in your development and grow your professional skills? If so, consider a career with Apex.

Powered by record sales, extraordinary client retention, strategic acquisitions, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Apex Companies is one of the fastest growing environmental consulting and engineering firms in the US. We take pride in keeping our clients happy and have earned numerous awards for project excellence. We continue to grow, andwe want you to grow with us.

Why Apex?
We're not just any environmental consulting firm – we're a passionate force dedicated to excellence. With record-breaking sales, an impressive client retention rate, strategic acquisitions, and an unwavering commitment to our mission, Apex is among the fastest-growing firms in the US environmental sector. Our dedication to excellence has earned us numerous awards for project success, and we're poised for even greater growth. Join us and grow along with the best in the industry.

Your Responsibilities as a CAD Operator:

  • Review CAD drawing and design to ensure compliance with established standards, including but not limited to layering, dimensioning, and naming conventions.
  • Prepare detailed civil design drawings for grading and site development, utilities, including developing alignments, profiles, cross sections, and details utilizing Autodesk Civil3D software.
  • Prepare construction documents based on self-directed design and engineering mark-ups that adhere to related specifications while using basic knowledge of relevant design and drafting principles.
  • Prepare mine support and permitting exhibits for underground, surface, prep plant, and refuse sites utilizing AutoCAD Map3D & Carlson Software.
  • Process aerial drone and field survey data to generate mapping for engineering design.
  • Process Laser Scans and produce BIM Models utilizing Revit Software.
  • Perform volume/quantity calculations as required for earthwork and horizontal infrastructure projects such as force mains, storm/sanitary sewers and water pipelines.
  • Coordinate with various design teams including Civil, Mining, Environmental, Survey, and Construction to produce technical drawings to support departments across Apex.
  • Operate self-directed on multidiscipline projects coordinating project set-up, chartering documents, and maintain designer team schedules.
  • Work with other CAD Team Members, Project Managers, and Project Engineers to understand scope of work, schedule, and budget.
  • Actively participate in your own career growth.

Why you'll love working for us:

  • Company-subsidized medical and dental.
  • Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
  • 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
  • Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
  • Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
  • Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
  • 1,500+ employee firm with 50+ locations across the US.

What we're looking for:

  • A minimum of an Associates Degree in Engineering Technology, Computer-Aided Design, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of related experience desired.
  • Proficiency with MS Office suite, AutoCAD, and the add-on program Civil 3D.
  • Excellent technical communication skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Good safety record and understanding of safe work practices.

Apex Job Title: CAD/GIS Technician

Apex Companies, LLC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers, and communities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Apex aims to make apexcos.com accessible to all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, please contact or (301) 417-0200. Likewise, feel free to reach out to us if you would like to view or discuss Apex policy related to equal employment opportunity or have any related concerns. EO/AA/VEV/Disabled Employer

TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: Apex Companies does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes for any of our job postings to our career's sites, or to any employees of Apex Companies or affiliates. Apex Companies is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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