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Originally Posted by Mr.Flintstone
What does the CAD work consist of? Trying to compared with my manufacturing back ground.
One of my goal would be to work on projects like Chaudiere Island, Confederation line, Lansdowne, 417 widening and various condos . Would it be realistic with this diploma to work on similar projects?
What can I do now that would benefit me during my studies.
What are the job opportunities like? What salary should I expect right after school?
Thanks again for the replies. Much appreciated.
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Your CAD work depends on your level of experience & will to learn.
You may start with little jobs such as moving text & lines. But if you are already beyond that you could do 3d modeling, you just have to display to your employer what you can do.
I learned alot of CAD stuff in my spare time, so not even 1 year from school I was doing full Civil 3d pipe networks, road corridor design.
It also depends on what company you get in with. Some old school companies will ask you to draft for them. Basically an engineer tells you what he wants to see and you do it. Other's want more of a design/drafter. Where you are in control of the design, and the engineer will review it after.
Your goals are absolutely realistic. When I went to school 4 years ago I wanted to work on the 407E. I had thought, and been told that the design was already done.
I started with my current employer last summer and this spring was asked to do some work a project, went for the meeting, and found out it was 407E.
I still work on the project from time to time as some of the design/reports are still on-going. It's funny how things do come full circle.