Civil Engineering CAD Designer
CAD Designer
Brief Description
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. We are seeking candidates to fill the position of CAD Designer to join our team in the Dallas, TX metro area.
About the Role
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.
Essential Functions
- 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.
- Draft and refine site, grading, drainage and utility plans, along with plan/profiles and detail sheets using 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.
- Work closely with licensed engineers, project surveyors, and design/production staff, to ensure project deliverables meet applicable standards.
- Participate in cross-office coordination meetings to align data formats, templates, and workflows.
Additional Responsibilities & Duties
- Desire to innovate and solve difficult problems from inception to final deliverable.
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.
Pay
Hourly Pay Range: $20 – $36 /hr based upon experience, certifications, and regional market standards.
Benefits
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Why Join LJB?
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. Recruiters or staffing agencies: LJB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resume submitted without a signed agreement will be considered the property of LJB, and no fees will be paid. Please direct all communications to the HR team.
Keywords: CAD Designer, Drafter, Civil Engineering, Dallas