CAD Specialist - CAD CAFM Support

About the role

As part of CBRE & Port Tech, the CAD Specialist provides CAD and CAFM support and supervision. The role manages the process of services relating to feasibility or standards applications, exterior design and signage, and works closely with clients and design service providers.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the processing, documentation and tracking of feasibility and standards applications, exterior design and signage.
• Interface with clients on design solutions and administer reviews and seek client approval for new projects.
• Prepare preliminary plans and budgets, and communicate the rationale and status of standards to PMs, TMs and other stakeholders.
• Prepare presentations and training for the Project Management team and clients.
• Coordinate with design service providers so deliverables are accurate and timely, and report on exercise status so processes remain followed and auditable.
• Create stacking and blocking plans and space plans, and contribute design insight and solutions to clients.
• No formal supervisory responsibilities; may give informal technical guidance, training and coordinate work and assign tasks.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED required.
• AD/CAFM Associate's degree, Architectural Technology diploma, or AutoCAD equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with AutoCAD.
• Experience with CAFM/IWMS administration required.
• Ability to present and answer questions in written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of leases, contracts, construction practices, project management, building and municipal codes, engineering practices, structural engineering, signage/wayfinding, architectural and interior design.
• Corporate and retail design experience preferred; CAD/CAFM MSQL or SQL expertise and working knowledge of Revit preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Required skills

• AutoCAD (minimum 5 years)
• CAFM/IWMS administration
• Microsoft Office or Google tools, including spreadsheets
• Revit (preferred)