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Larson Design Group

Designs buildings and infrastructure for clients

Transportation CAD Manager

Full-Time
$110k - $130k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's, Associate's
Raleigh, NC, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringTransportation Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Associate or bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction, transportation, computer-aided design, or a related technical field.
  • At least 10 years of experience with transportation design technology, CAD/BIM production, or digital delivery in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
  • At least 7 years of experience implementing, supporting, or managing CAD/BIM applications and standards on transportation projects.
  • Advanced experience with Bentley OpenRoads Designer, OpenBridge Designer, ProjectWise, and related transportation design tools.
  • Experience working with transportation agencies such as PennDOT, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, or similar state or local transportation clients.
  • Strong understanding of transportation project delivery, including highway, bridge, drainage, utility coordination, plan production, and digital submission workflows.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead standards implementation, coordinate across project teams, mentor staff, solve technical issues, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
  • Lead transportation digital delivery support for highway, bridge, and related infrastructure projects from project initiation through final deliverable submission.
  • Establish, maintain, document, and implement CAD/BIM standards, templates, workflows, and best practices in partnership with the Digital Practice team.
  • Support project teams with CAD/BIM kickoff planning, project execution plans, file/model management procedures, delivery requirements, and project-specific production resources.
  • Administer and support Bentley ProjectWise environments, including project setup, workspace configuration, folder structure, permissions coordination, and standards compliance.
  • Provide technical leadership for Bentley OpenRoads Designer, OpenBridge Designer, ProjectWise, and related transportation design applications.
  • Coordinate with internal teams, external partners, client representatives, and partner CAD/BIM managers to resolve technical, standards, and delivery-related issues.
  • Audit transportation projects for compliance with company standards, client requirements, digital delivery agency expectations, and production quality standards.
  • Develop and implement tools, checklists, review procedures, and repeatable workflows that improve production quality, consistency, and efficiency.
  • Identify, plan, and lead technology and workflow improvement initiatives, including defining objectives, milestones, deliverables, estimated scope, schedule, budget, implementation approach, and measures of success.
  • Develop and deliver CAD/BIM training, onboarding materials, user support resources, and workflow documentation for transportation team members.
  • Mentor transportation staff and CAD coordinators in CAD/BIM workflows, digital delivery practices, standards compliance, and effective use of design technology.
  • Work with IT and Digital Practice leadership to resolve application, workspace, data management, performance, licensing, and project technology issues.
  • Support software planning, Bentley account management, license usage review, budgeting, and technology adoption related to transportation design applications.
  • Maintain awareness of transportation design technology, agency requirements, and emerging digital delivery practices, and apply relevant improvements to company workflows.
  • Communicate with supervisors, employees, clients, partners, and stakeholders while managing competing priorities and meeting project and organizational deadlines.
Desired Qualifications
  • In-depth knowledge of PennDOT digital delivery requirements, transportation CAD standards, and agency-specific submission expectations.
  • Experience developing, documenting, implementing, and auditing CAD/BIM standards, templates, workflows, and deliverables for large project teams or organizations.
  • Experience with ProjectWise administration, workspace configuration, project setup, permissions coordination, and design file management.
  • Experience developing CAD/BIM training, onboarding materials, user support resources, and workflow documentation.
  • Experience working with LiDAR, point cloud, existing conditions, survey, or geospatial data in transportation design workflows.
  • Professional experience supporting federal transportation or infrastructure projects, including Department of Defense or other federal CAD/BIM delivery requirements.
  • Experience with transportation agencies outside Pennsylvania, such as FDOT, NCDOT, ODOT, WVDOH, or NYSDOT.
  • Advanced AutoCAD Civil 3D experience and familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, or similar cloud-based collaboration platforms.
  • CAD/BIM customization, scripting, automation, standards management, or Bentley workspace development experience.
  • ArcGIS or other geospatial data management experience.

About the company

Larson Design Group plans and designs buildings and infrastructure for public agencies and private clients across the United States. Its work includes transportation improvements and water systems, alongside spaces used by businesses and community organizations. The firm brings architectural design and engineering into a shared project team, connecting site requirements with the systems and structures a project needs. Clients use its professional services to develop plans, address permitting requirements and support construction, with the scope tailored to the project. Founded in 1986, Larson Design Group is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cranberry Township, PA

Founded

1986

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What believers are saying

  • Learning has paid time: LDG advertises 32 hours of paid training annually.
  • Retirement savings receive employer support: LDG lists a 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
  • Southeast capabilities expanded: LDG added Raleigh-based MI Engineering in March 2026, strengthening bridge design and inspection expertise.

What critics are saying

  • Listings overlap across offices: LDG's career page cautions that several location postings often represent one vacancy.
  • Project leadership includes selling: King of Prussia's bridge inspection manager role also requires business development and workload forecasting.
  • Entry requires credentials: Orlando's senior architect opening specifies registration, national certification and 12 years' experience.

What makes Larson Design Group unique

  • Ownership stays with staff: LDG is 100% employee-owned.
  • Design teams work alongside builders early: LDG supports design-build projects with contractors involved from the beginning.
  • Utility data work has specialist credentials: LDG reports certification to implement Esri Utility Network systems.

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