CAD Designer

About the role

Civil engineering CAD designer reporting to Design Manager/Project Manager, with up to 30% travel. Responsible for producing site civil engineering and land development design plans, including drainage, grading, water, wastewater, signage and marking plans for industrial, commercial, and residential site development; developing maps showing topographical contours, elevations, profiles, and cross-sections; producing plan-profile drawings for public infrastructure improvement projects; preparing drainage and cut/fill calculations; visualizing geographic representation of designs; working within budgetary constraints; adhering to DDG CAD standards and design criteria; ensuring drawings meet production goals.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently develops civil designs and produces site civil engineering and/or land development design plans including drainage, grading, water, wastewater, signage and marking plans for industrial, commercial, and residential site development.
• Development and plotting of maps showing topographical contours, elevations, profiles, and cross-sections.
• Produce plan-profile drawings for public infrastructure improvement projects.
• Prepare drainage calculations, cut, and fill calculations.
• Visualize and plan the geographic representation of designs for land development related projects including industrial, commercial, and municipal.
• Respect and work efficiently within the budgetary constraints established by the Project Manager.
• Understand and integrate: DDG CAD Standards, clarity and accuracy of documents, and applicable design criteria.
• Ensures that drawings meet expected production design goals.
• Travel up to 30% of the week and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills.
• Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and other Autodesk tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented.

Qualifications

• Technical Certificate or Associate’s Degree from a computer‑aided‑drafting program/school.
• Experience in commercial land development, including site improvement design, drainage, utilities, grading, etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency in civil land‑based CAD drafting and the latest AutoCAD software.
• Operation of CAD workstations, plotters, printers, and other associated equipment to support the preparation of designs for engineering projects.
• Minimum 5 years of civil drafting.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites.
• Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Medical Insurance Plan
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-term & Long-term Disability Insurance