Civil Design Tech III

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct Civil 3D drafting and modeling efforts for large, multi-disciplinary projects across various software platforms and team members.
• Develop and manage complex project models utilizing Civil 3D, Revit, Inventor, ReCap, and Navisworks.
• Oversee project files and data environment using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and coordinate design reviews via Bluebeam Revu.
• Translate verbal instructions and conceptual ideas into advanced technical drawings, executing complex, non-routine assignments with minimal supervision.
• Conceptualize and plan the visual presentation of intricate, unique designs, adaptively solving challenges that fall outside established drafting standards.
• Lead rigorous Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) workflows for major projects to ensure absolute accuracy and strict compliance with company and client standards.
• Actively contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of company-wide BIM and Civil 3D standards.
• Prepare accurate man-hour estimates for drafting activities and overall project support; assist engineering teams in developing and maintaining comprehensive drawing lists.
• Partner with Design Technology personnel across multiple disciplines on large-scale, integrated projects.
• Serve as the primary technical resource and subject matter expert (SME) for problem resolution, guiding both drafting team members and engineering staff.
• Facilitate project meetings, lead design reviews, provide clear, effective project updates. Coordinate directly with clients to implement and adhere to appropriate design standards.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in Civil CAD and 3D modeling, ideally within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
• Technical or vocational program completion in drafting/design is required; an associate degree (AA/AS) in a related field is preferred.
• Advanced, hands-on expertise in Autodesk Civil 3D is required.
• Proven proficiency in creating and editing plan and profile drawings, advanced grading plans, corridors, custom subassemblies, and section views.
• Strong ability to coordinate and integrate GIS data, survey files, coordinate systems, datums, and point cloud data into cohesive models.
• Heavy familiarity with channel design, complex grading, and yard piping configurations.
• Dedicated experience in water resources engineering is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to independently set up, manage, and produce comprehensive engineering design drawing packages from concept to completion.
• Proven success collaborating effectively with multi-disciplinary teams across multiple concurrent, fast-paced projects.
• Strong technical writing, organizational, and professional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical details to both internal teams and external clients.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Must be able to travel with luggage and be able to transport materials and personal overnight supplies.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Package

• Pay Range: $44.00 - $67.42 hr. (DOE)
• Benefits: McMillen provides a full Benefits Program comprising medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, EAP, HSA, 401(k) and match, 9 paid holidays, generous PTO, opportunity for stock ownership, and wellness reimbursement.