Job Description
Job Description
CADD Manager
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Salary Range: $120,000 – $140,000
Full-time | Hybrid Flexibility | Leadership Opportunity
Shape the Future of Digital Design Operations
Are you ready to lead the digital backbone of design and engineering operations? We’re looking for a highly skilled CAD Manager to guide and grow a thriving team of engineering professionals and support design workflows across transportation, infrastructure, and community-building projects.
This is more than a technical role, it's a strategic leadership opportunity at the intersection of design technology, team development, and operational excellence.
What You’ll Do:
As the CADD Manager, you’ll take charge of digital design platforms and workflows across multiple business units. Your responsibilities will include:
Technical Leadership
- Champion enterprise CAD technology including Autodesk, Bentley, ProjectWise, and integrated applications
- Evaluate workflows and implement solutions that support evolving project and software requirements
- Lead troubleshooting and serve as the go-to expert for complex application issues and escalations
- Ensure consistent and quality project setups aligned with client expectations
Team Leadership
- Provide mentorship and leadership to the digital design teams
- Define objectives and performance metrics for team members, manage workloads, and resolve internal challenges
- Promote cross-training and skill development to build team resiliency
Training & Onboarding
- Develop and deliver training programs for CAD users
- Launch and manage a designer onboarding curriculum, ensuring new hires are fully equipped to succeed
- Create and maintain a library of training documentation and materials
Vendor and Partner Management
- Manage vendor relationships with Autodesk, Bentley, and other providers to ensure tools meet organizational needs
- Oversee licensing and usage alignment to maintain efficiency and compliance
- Collaborate with IT to ensure performance, security, and system uptime
Strategic Initiatives
- Develop and implement the long-term roadmap for CAD applications in alignment with broader business goals
- Establish and track KPIs
- Lead cross-functional technology initiatives that drive innovation and operational improvements
What You Bring:
- Previous experience managing Autodesk and Bentley product suites
- Familiarity with DOT standards (MN, ND, WI preferred)
- Project management and problem-solving skills
- Experience leading high-performance teams
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Working knowledge of document management, learning management, and file-sharing systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and motivated by continuous improvement
What’s In It for You:
- Competitive Pay: $120,000 – $140,000, depending on qualifications
- Generous Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and retirement plans with a company match
- Ownership Mentality: Gain equity through an employee stock program
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, generous PTO, and vacation carry-over
- Professional Growth: Paid memberships, certifications, and continuing education support
- Team Culture: Join a collaborative and inclusive workplace with regular events, clubs, and opportunities to give back
Apply today to take the next step in your CAD Management leadership journey!
Company DescriptionAEC Resources is committed to advancing careers careers in the engineering Industry. We help job seekers by providing an expansive collection of unpublished job opportunities, free technical training and certification programs, industry mentoring, resume writing services, and a focus of connecting you with the region's most sought after employers. All applications are handled in confidence.
Company Description
AEC Resources is committed to advancing careers careers in the engineering Industry. We help job seekers by providing an expansive collection of unpublished job opportunities, free technical training and certification programs, industry mentoring, resume writing services, and a focus of connecting you with the region's most sought after employers. All applications are handled in confidence.