Edward Garza
Cadd Manager @Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering
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Cadd Manager @Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering
Houston, TX, US
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ABOUT EDWARD GARZA
CADD Manager with 28+ years of experience supporting civil, mechanical, and infrastructure projects across municipal, state, and private-sector clients. I bring 25 years of civil engineering experience combined with deep technical expertise in CAD standards development, project setup, workflow optimization, and high-volume plan production.I specialize in OpenRoads, GeoPak, MicroStation, and AutoCAD Civil 3D, with proven experience leading CAD teams, enforcing design standards, and improving efficiency across multidisciplinary project environments. My background includes hands-on civil design support for concrete and steel structures, stormwater and hydraulic systems, pavement and traffic control design, utility relocation, development, and GIS mapping.I am highly knowledgeable in OSHA, ADA, AASHTO, and PIP standards and criteria, ensuring design compliance, constructability, and safety. I have extensive experience in survey data importation and Digital Terrain Model (DTM) creation, supporting ALTA/ACSM, boundary, topographic, control, and right-of-way mapping, as well as metes-and-bounds documentation.In addition to production leadership, I have served as an OpenRoads instructor in an international corporate environment, mentoring designers and engineers while standardizing CAD practices across global teams. I have supported major domestic and international FEED and EPC projects, collaborating closely with engineering, construction, and client stakeholders to deliver accurate, constructible, and schedule-driven design deliverables.Key Skills & Expertise• CADD Management & Standards Development• CAD Project Setup & Configuration• OpenRoads Designer | GeoPak | MicroStation• AutoCAD Civil 3D | ArcGIS• Corridor Modeling & Cross-Section Development• Survey Integration & Digital Terrain Models (DTM)• High-Volume Plan Production• Stormwater, Drainage & Hydraulic Design Support• Utility Relocation & Development• Traffic Control & Pavement Design• ALTA/ACSM, Boundary & Topographic Surveys• FEED & EPC Project Support• Municipal, State & Private Client CoordinationAdditional Tools & Working KnowledgeIntergraph Frameworks • Navisworks • P & ID Drawings & Models • SP3D • WebEx CollaborationWhat I Deliver as a CADD Manager Consistent CAD standards and efficient workflows High-quality, constructible design deliverables Mentorship and training for CAD and engineering staff Proven support for large, multidisciplinary project teams
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