Civil CAD Technician

Actalent supports land-development projects in Ashburn, VA by providing civil-design and CAD support for industrial, commercial, and residential subdivisions.

About the role

Working closely with licensed professional engineers and project teams, you will use AutoCAD and Civil 3D to produce site designs, grading plans, and stormwater-management layouts for data-center and land-development projects.

Responsibilities

• Design industrial, commercial, and residential subdivision layouts in support of land-development projects.
• Prepare civil site-design plans, including grading, drainage, and stormwater-management layouts.
• Utilize AutoCAD and Civil 3D software to develop detailed drawings, plans, and drafting/design documents.
• Assist project managers and senior engineers in the planning and design of hydraulic and stormwater collection systems.
• Contribute to the preparation of site plans and related documentation for commercial and residential developments.
• Collaborate closely with licensed professional engineers as an integral member of the project team.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously, managing tasks as deadlines and priorities change.
• Communicate clearly with team members to ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Participate in a team-focused environment, contributing to a culture of responsiveness, honesty, and reliability.

Requirements

• Proficiency with AutoCAD for civil engineering and land-development design work.
• Ability to work effectively with AutoCAD Civil 3D for site design, grading, and stormwater-management plans.
• Degree or certification in Civil Engineering, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design, or related field, or 0–1 years of directly related experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Flexibility in managing job tasks as deadlines and priorities change.
• Demonstrated desire to work in a collaborative team environment.

Skills

• Experience with stormwater-management design (preferred).
• Experience preparing site plans for land-development projects (preferred).
• Experience with grading design (preferred).
• Familiarity with hydraulics and related tools such as HydroCAD or similar software (beneficial).
• Versatility and ability to handle multiple tasks and projects at the same time.

Work Environment

The Ashburn office is open, laid-back, and highly collaborative, with a strong team-first culture. The environment is youthful and energetic, emphasizing responsiveness, honesty, communication, and reliability. Employees enjoy flexible schedules as long as weekly deliverables and deadlines are met. The office promotes work/life balance, healthy lifestyles, and professional growth in a meritocratic culture where performance drives advancement. Overtime is compensated at 0.5 times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a week.

Pay

$60,000 – $75,000 per year.

Benefits

• 7 paid holidays.
• 3 liberal leave days.
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) with 6% employer match.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Supplemental accident and cancer coverage (All State).
• Professional development assistance.
• Retirement plans.

Schedule

Fully onsite in Ashburn, VA; permanent position.