Civil Designer at ZAPATA Group

Location: Charlotte, NC or Atlanta, GA

About the role

This position provides drafting support for civil engineering projects. The successful candidate will be experienced in drafting all aspects of civil engineering designs, including water, sewer, drainage, grading, and roadway drawings. Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, current National CAD Standards, and local code requirements is required. This role involves coordination between various sheets of a plan set, neat and legible drafting, and line weight control.

Responsibilities

• Create conceptual plans and detailed, permit-ready drawings from verbal guidance and written mark-ups by the design engineer
• Provide designs in both 2-D and 3-D formats
• Keep manager advised of work status, workloads, problems, and progress related to work assignments
• Conduct design review and quality control reviews of design and drafting components
• Some travel is required
• Perform other reasonable requests from management

Requirements

• Associate degree in a related field or 7 years of experience
• Minimum of three years of drafting experience on civil engineering projects
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Knowledge of National CAD Standards and local code requirements
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Disability and life insurance
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• 401(k) participation