Civil Engineering CAD Designer

LJB Inc. is a fast-growing national engineering firm specializing in civil and structural engineering and geospatial, safety, health, and environmental services. The firm has a 50+ year history of leveraging new technologies to drive innovation and bring unique and sustainable value to our clients.

The CAD Designer is responsible for preparing and drafting accurate, high-quality CAD deliverables. This is an office-based position requiring a foundation in plan and graphics production, combined with a proficiency in CAD drafting and data processing. This position will include drafting efforts to support other practices and groups within LJB.

As a CAD Designer, you will support civil engineering and survey projects by producing accurate, high-quality design drawings and technical deliverables. This role is ideal for someone with strong Civil 3D skills who enjoys detail-oriented work, cross-functional collaboration, and contributing to projects from concept through completion.

Pay

Hourly Pay Range: $20 – $36 /hr based upon experience, certifications, and regional market standards.

CAD Drafting & Deliverables

• Draft and refine site, grading, drainage and utility plans, along with plan/profiles and detail sheets using Civil 3D.
• Occasionally perform cut-fill and mass balancing analysis utilizing AutoCAD Earthworks.
• Maintain and update survey point databases, surfaces, data shortcuts, profiles, and cross-sections within Civil 3D.
• Develop and manage a standardized field code library, ensuring consistent layering, symbology, and linework across all projects.
• Perform quality control checks on outgoing CAD deliverables to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• In supporting our survey department, occasionally draft and refine topographic maps, ALTA surveys, construction staking plans, boundary plats, and as-built drawings using Civil 3D.

Communication & Coordination

• Work closely with licensed engineers, project surveyors, and design/production staff, to ensure project deliverables meet applicable standards.
• Maintain organized project records, metadata, and archive structures.
• Participate in cross-office coordination meetings to align data formats, templates, and workflows.

Additional Responsibilities and Duties

• Desire to innovate and solve difficult problems from inception to final deliverable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• CAD design experience and AutoCAD Civil 3D experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in office-based data processing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree.
• CAD production experience.
• Microsoft Excel experience with advanced data manipulation and file conversion.

Core Skills

• Quality control and attention to detail.
• Cross-functional communication and coordination.
• Organization and project record management.

Why Join LJB?

At LJB, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful civil engineering and survey projects while growing your skills in a collaborative, supportive environment. Join a company known for diverse opportunities, strong core values, and a commitment to improving quality of life through engineering excellence.

If you are a self-starting individual who wishes to join an established team that believes in excellence in the workplace, this opportunity is for you.