Civil CAD Designer

Position Overview

The Design Services and Public Works Support (DSPWS) group is a multidisciplinary team of engineers, architects, landscape architects, and designers that provides design and construction support services for Harris County roadway and park design and construction projects. The Civil CAD Designer will provide AutoCAD Civil 3D support for all phases of civil and multidisciplinary drawings, producing complete sets of conceptual, preliminary, and final construction plans for Harris County projects. Work includes performing markups, preparing figures, and drawing sets for Civil/Site, Structural, Architectural, Environmental drafting, and other utility designs.

Responsibilities

• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D to create engineering construction documents, including grading, alignments, profiles, surfaces, corridors, and pipe networks.
• Produce high‑quality technical and professional deliverables following In‑House CAD standards for drawing setup, scaling, labeling, dimensioning, and plotting.
• Make required changes, additions, and revisions to existing CAD drawings.
• Work closely with the design team, engineers, and administrators with minimal supervision.
• Assist office staff in the use of AutoCAD software, including troubleshooting CAD issues.
• Perform checking procedures and assist in training APMs and interns.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Associates or equivalent technical degree or certificate from an accredited designer/drafter program, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 5+ years of CADD production using AutoCAD Civil 3D for civil design projects (survey, roadway, parks, civil development, infrastructure, grading, utilities).
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Excel, and Word.
• Experience preparing plan and profile views, cutting cross‑sections, grading, and calculating volumes.
• Strong personal organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong working proficiency with Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands, and schedules.
• Valid Texas driver’s license upon hire.
• Interview/Assessment: Must attend an in‑office interview and complete a 1‑hour Civil 3D CAD test.

Preferences

• 10+ years of civil drafting experience using Civil 3D.
• Background knowledge of the civil discipline.
• Familiarity with CECOP, Google Earth, and geolocation applications.
• Experience with Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint, and similar software packages.

Schedule

Full‑Time, Regular, 40 hours per week. Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays as project workload requires. Most work is performed in an office, meeting, or operations command center environment, with occasional field work and extended hours during disaster recovery activations.

Pay

Salary commensurate with experience, paid on a 26‑pay‑period schedule.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible spending accounts
• 457 deferred compensation plans
• Retirement pension (TCDRS)
• Transportation assistance (Metro Ride Sponsor Program)
• Disability and life insurance
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

Emergency Deployment & Continuity of Operations

In accordance with Harris County’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), this position is subject to emergency response and deployment protocols. The employee may be designated to support a Mission Essential Function (MEF) and must participate in staff classification, be available for temporary deployment to alternate work locations or telework during emergencies, confirm work assignments with a supervisor before reporting, and remain flexible to assume alternative duties as directed to support County operations continuity.