CAD Designer (BIM)

Chicago, IL

The Company

SYSTRA delivers architecture, engineering and construction and program management services to our clients that offer public transportation, public education and public housing to our communities.

We partner with public transportation owners and operators of bridges, buses, commuter and intercity, high-speed and light rail, mass rapid transit and tunnels, helping them provide safe, efficient and reliable public transportation. SYSTRA also serves public facility authorities that provide safe, attractive, and environmentally sound public schools and offer affordable housing to communities. Ranked 18th in US mass transit and rail design by Engineering News-Record (ENR), SYSTRA has been a trusted partner to public agencies and operators throughout the US since 1985 and employs nearly 200 personnel nationwide.

Part of SYSTRA Group, a world-leading engineering and consulting firm, SYSTRA is supported by the over 10,500 employees worldwide. Using a collaborative approach built on the firm’s value of Connected Teams, we provide our clients and partners access to the best skills worldwide via sharing information, tools, best practices, and processes.

Context

We’re looking for a new CAD Designer in our Power and Systems Group to help drive the objectives and challenges our valued clients have trusted us to solve for them. You will work fully remote with ocassional travel as needed.

Missions/Main Duties

As a SYSTRA US CAD Designer you will join a world-class team of high-performing engineers, designers, drafters and others who work collectively to ensure client projects continue to thrive while remaining on track and budget.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Partner with senior engineers/designers to prepare design drawings
  • Assist with the design of transportation systems and structures, following construction, client and government standards, using design software and drawing tools
  • Utilize your expertise in Bentley MicroStation Open Buildings for preparing design drawings
  • Manage drawing files
  • Archive drawing prints and files, assemble drawing submission packages, assist with site investigations and walkdowns and analyzing and reviewing the design requirements to ensure match with customers' specifications

Profile/Skills

Does this seem like an opportunity that you can be all aboard with in your career? Well, here’s a little more on the required experience we’re looking for in this new teammate.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture, or equivalent work experience

  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a modelling practitioner working with project engineers or managers on electrical, transit and rail based projects
  • Self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to understand what tasks are required to deliver projects and assignments successfully, as well as solving technical challenges while developing new workflows
  • Background in tools and systems such as AutoCAD, MicroStation and Revit
  • Knowledge and appreciation for best performance in model-based design (BIM) protocols, standards and software
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills giving you the ability to work closely with all involved teams/team members

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience on US based transit and rail projects

SYSTRA USA provides a benefits package including medical, dental, 401k and other offerings that focus on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

SYSTRA USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Sponsorship assistance is not available for this position.

Salary Range: $86,000-120,000, SYSTRA USA is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.

Why SYSTRA?

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Posted 2025-12-09

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