CAD Technician - Civil Engineering

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a CAD Technician in LJA’s Griffin, Georgia office, you will be responsible for developing technical drawings and design documents for a wide range of civil engineering projects. This role involves translating engineering concepts and project requirements into accurate plans used for permitting and construction, while coordinating revisions and maintaining drafting standards.

TYPICAL DAY

• Creating and modifying AutoCAD Civil 3D drawings
• Developing terrain models, alignments, storm and sewer profiles, and other Civil 3D design elements for sewer, water, roadway, drainage, and site development projects
• Producing and understanding construction documents for a variety of projects including municipal, transportation, utility, land development, and more
• Preparing site, utility, grading, drainage, stormwater, and erosion control plans, including plan and profile sheets, exhibits, and supporting CAD files
• Supporting public works projects for municipalities and counties
• Aiding in DOT-related projects and cost-to-cure exhibits
• Producing CAD deliverables for commercial developments, industrial parks, residential acre-lot developments, and other private site development projects
• Completing redline markups, incorporating review comments, and ensuring construction documents meet quality standards and project requirements
• Working from sketches, verbal direction, and engineering markups to prepare accurate and detailed drafting deliverables
• Collaborating with engineers, designers, and project teams while maintaining current knowledge of drafting standards, design procedures, and industry best practices
• Supporting production of stormwater conveyance systems including working with staff to assist in producing hydraulic studies

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Minimum of high school or technical school training with courses in computer-aided drafting or equivalent experience
• Associate of Applied Science in Computer-Aided Design (preferred)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Technical knowledge of CAD operations and engineering specialty discipline
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with coworkers
• Must be adaptable to changes in work assignments as project needs evolve