Americas Arup

Vacancy Number 09-0301
Post Date 09/12/2009
Discipline CAD
Title Graduate CAD Operator
Description Graduate CAD Operator openings are available in Summer 2010

Start your career at Arup, the top-listed engineering firm in the 2007 Building Design & Construction Magazine’s “Best AEC Firms to Work For” . . . FROM THE START, a newly-graduated engineer receives:

·  Substantial Engineering Work Assignments

·  A Training Plan for Accelerated Professional Growth

·  Work Opportunities That Acknowledge Ability, Not Seat-Time

·  Full Membership in a Global Network of Experts

s Consulting Engineers, where what we “sell” is engineering knowledge in support of architectural excellence, Arup understands that each person’s development is linked to our success in the industry, which then creates more opportunity for all. This is why 91% of staff know that their own work has a positive impact on the success of the firm, why 70 % of our projects are repeat business (often with world-class architects) and why Arup consistently remains in the ENR Rankings Top 25 International Design Firms (2007 ranking: 4th in General Building).

With such close synergy and alignment between personal and corporate goals, Arup looks for talented individuals who exhibit exceptional technical skill and also have personal characteristics that will help to propagate the long term Arup values of:

  • Quality of Work
  • Holistic Approach
  • Humane Organization
  • Straight and Honorable Dealings
  • Social Usefulness
  • Reasonable Prosperity of Members

    As a new Graduate CAD Operator, you will learn and apply the following:
  • Introductory training to all the visual styles, discipline requirements and software
  • Previous knowledge of 2D platforms, such as AutoCAD or Microstation will be consolidated upon, with skills assessments and on job training
  • Detailed training and use of add-on software through on job use
  • Multi-disciplinary coordination, how complete drawing packages are compiled (on the job)
  • Learning about the CAD Skills Network (introduction course, on the job)

    The typical tasks you will perform will be as follows:

    • Work closely with engineers and drafters to create drawing sets - documentation and archiving

    • Work on drawings across disciplines to gain an appreciation of each role

    • Requirements
  • Associate degree in CAD technology, CAD drafting, solids modelling, or related field
  • Reference from past paid work experience
  • AutoCAD skills
  • Professional demeanor
  • Detail and accuracy oriented
  • Ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way
  • Attitude of taking initiative, Enthusiasm, Eagerness to learn

    Preferred:
  • Bachelors degree in related field
  • Internship experience with a design firm
  • AutoCad Microstation, Revit, 3d modeling (Rhino, SketchUp, etc.)
  • Evidence of past internship or extracurricular activity in the field
  • Proven ability, interest and confidence to create complex geometry
  • Past history of technical drawing or model building
  • Evidence of personal investment in academic or extracurricular field

    • This position will be located in our New York and San Francisco offices.

    To understand why 92% of our staff say they are proud to work for Arup, one only needs to look at the talents and qualities that we seek out and then intentionally grow.

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