Caroline Hutnick

Experience

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  Arcosa Inc.

  Jul 2021 - now

  • Modeled structures and produced high-quality shop drawings by utilizing SOLIDWORKS on 29 unique projects, ensuring exceptional standards that fostered trust and collaboration with clients.• Led the drafting efforts for the company’s first project in North Carolina by integrating North Carolina Department of Transportation standards into designs provided by the Engineer of Record, successfully establishing a foundation for future projects within the state.• Contributed to the redesign of smaller structural components that could not be fabricated as specified per the provided set of plans, facilitating proper fabrication with minimal impact on material costs.• Reviewed and ensured the accuracy of approximately 60% of over 200 completed drawings in the past year, contributing to a significant reduction in process errors within the drafting and engineering department.• Facilitated the consolidation of the checking process into a single Excel spreadsheet, ensuring critical steps were not overlooked during job releases and enhancing the accuracy of the drafting team.• Performed a comprehensive error check during the redesign of shop drawings, ensuring that the new format was clear and free of oversights. This improvement has led to a reduction in fabrication errors.Facilitated effective communication between clients and internal departments to ensure the precise fabrication of structures.• Collaborated with the purchasing department and vendors to confirm the availability of non-standard materials, effectively mitigating potential fabrication and material issues during the manufacturing process.• Consulted with clients to address fabrication and material challenges through RFIs, providing cost-effective solutions that minimized impacts on both production hours and budget. Show less • Implemented SOLIDWORKS in conjunction with Excel-driven macros to design 3D models for traffic structures, enhancing efficiency and precision in the modeling process.• Created 3D models to produce professional shop drawings and generate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for the manufacturing of traffic structures.• Ensured that structural designs align with shop manufacturing capabilities. Submitted Requests for Information (RFIs) when plans conflict with material availability or fabrication processes.• Conduct thorough reviews of peer CAD drawings to ensure accuracy and adherence to project specifications.• Utilized SOLIDWORKS for CNC machining to develop toolpaths for cutting and milling structural plates. Show less

  • Design Engineer I

    Jun 2022 - now

  • Computer Aided Design Drafter

    Jul 2021 - Jun 2022