CADD Director - Kasian - Vancouver

Position Overview:
Responsible for the highest technical digital caliber quality of Kasian projects; Ensures advocacy and ongoing development of Kasian Computer Aided Design & Drafting practices and standards.

Key Functions and Duties:

• Long term CADD strategy development and execution.
• Responsible for CADD technology advocacy throughout the firm.
• Establish CADD standards and policies which include developing an understanding of performance measures.
• Develop, guide and oversee educational programs in order to improve skill levels of employees utilizing such tools as Revit, AutoCad, etc.
• Working together with IT department to ensure hardware and infrastructure support digital design today and tomorrow (i.e. leasing of the hardware).
• Ensure business practices, procedures, and protocols are state-of-the-art based on external benchmarks, and that they constantly evolve to maintain leading edge capabilities.
• Work closely with Project Performance Manager, Team Leaders and others to ensure that practices, procedures, and protocols support operational needs, objectives, and strategies.
• Provide leadership on key projects as a technical consultant; serve as internal Mentor as required.
• Work closely with Project Performance Manager to ensure that project digital environment is set up and maintained to enable project success.
• Assess talent throughout the Firm and determine “gaps” from both missing resources for recruiting needs or skills for additional training.
• Ensures highest technical support is provided to all sites in CADD and graphic design software.
• Manage a group of CAD Managers to ensure high performance levels, recruiting, training, etc.
• Conduct ongoing research on the CADD and BIM standards, practices and approaches.

Minimum Requirements: (Education, Experience, Qualifications, Skills, Abilities)

• Bachelor's degree or higher. Experienced Technologist or Architect. Management coursework is a plus.
• Minimum of 12 years of related technical experience, including progressive direct experience managing increasingly complex CAD projects and programs, multidisciplinary team leadership.
• Proven leadership capability in developing and executing strategies to achieve standards, expertise within a Firm.
• Self-evident leadership style that includes strong people management capability and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with 2-D and 3-D design and illustration. Proficiency in AutoCAD, 3D Max (or equivalent), Revit.
• Strong connection with network of suppliers.
• Experience in BIM environment.

Applicants can apply online at:  www.kasian.com/careers