CAD Supervisor-2611270RV16
Chicago, IL · HybridJob$106–131K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Ardmore Roderick seeks a CAD Supervisor to support infrastructure projects at a client’s office in the Chicago metro area, with hybrid work potentially available depending on client, project, and team needs. The supervisor will oversee CAD standards, tools, and a team of technicians, while leading construction-document development and utility design work. The role requires a bachelor’s degree, five or more years of CAD design and management experience, and in-depth MicroStation knowledge.
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About Us
Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
Our Vision
Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities
Our Mission
Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions
Our Values
We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety
Job Overview
We are seeking a new CAD Supervisor to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a CAD Supervisor, you will join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever-evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located in our client’s office in the Chicago metro area and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and enforce CAD standards, protocols and best practices to ensure consistency and efficiency across all projects
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Manage CAD software licenses, installations and updates, ensuring all users have access to the necessary tools and are working with the latest versions
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Provide technical support and training to CAD users, troubleshooting software issues and enhancing their proficiency with design tools
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Create and maintain CAD template files, symbol libraries and custom tools to streamline design workflows and improve drawing quality
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Evaluate and implement new CAD technologies and workflows to enhance productivity and maintain the organization's competitive edge
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Collaborate with project managers and department heads to align CAD strategies with overall project goals and company objectives
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Manage, mentor and develop a team of 3+ CAD technicians and be the lead CAD contact for the client
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Lead the development of Construction Documents utilizing MicroStation software
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Generate detailed utility basemaps and proposed design drawings using quality metrics established by DWM
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Work with design engineers to address issues during the development of proposed water main replacement projects and force account task orders
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Create and update IDOT traffic control details and water main Installation details
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Architecture or related field of study
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In-depth knowledge of MicroStation
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5+ years of professional experience in CAD design and management
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Strong understanding of engineering principles and design methodologies
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Familiarity with GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
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Experience working in a multidisciplinary engineering or construction environment
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Excellent teamwork, coordination and collaboration skills
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Ability to respond proactively in a high-paced environment
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Willingness to adjust and respond effectively to changes
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Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines set by the program leadership team
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Use Microsoft Teams collaboration software
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Experience with Bluebeam
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Ability to work independently in a remote environment
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office
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Have a team player mindset with good oral and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
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Advanced degree(s)
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Experience with utilities CAD design
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Experience in Water market
Benefits
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We offer Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
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401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more
Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity.
Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.
We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.
Salary Range: $106,080-130,520, Ardmore Roderick 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.
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How this job compares
Set against the 7,079 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$106–131K/yr
- Illinois median$108–152K/yr124 salary ranges
- US median$112–175K/yr3,645 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $118K, is 6% below the Illinois median midpoint ($126K) — in the middle half of Engineering salary ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 180 open Engineering jobs in Illinois and 7,079 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,848 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,580 of the 7,079 open Engineering jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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