Designer (Civil 3D)

About the role

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. We are seeking a motivated individual with experience in computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) for a variety of environmental, civil, and geotechnical engineering design projects.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and finalize design plans and details using appropriate and efficient methods and adhering to Geosyntec design/drafting standards.
• Understand and visualize overall civil/geotechnical engineering and survey concepts, such as grading/site layouts, and translate abstract concepts to design drawings.
• Analyze sketches, notes, and other input material to determine the best approach to complete a grading or modeling task or prepare a design drawing set.
• Manage the production of drawing sets from creation, markup, and modification based on overall design.
• Work collaboratively with other Geosyntec CADD practitioners to prepare design drawings and details and review completed work products to ensure quality.
• Participate in our CAD Action Group to support, network, and collaborate to improve CAD standards, workflows, and efficiencies across the company.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Drafting and a minimum of five (5) years related experience in a professional civil engineering setting, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Proficiency in the use of the latest release of AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience with Autodesk Revit (preferred).
• Experience with interoperability between Civil 3D and Revit (preferred).
• Experience developing and working with survey data, grading plans, cross-sections, alignments, profiles, three-dimensional TIN surfaces, and earthwork volumes for landfills and other large civil design projects.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret red line drawings from Engineers, CAD Managers, or others on the project team members.
• Experience using/incorporating land or aerial surveying/mapping data and files.
• Strong reasoning, mathematical, and geometrical skills.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office applications, including Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong communication skills to include the ability to understand and follow complex verbal and written instructions, and the ability to interact effectively to maintain a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Civil/Environmental experience with landfill, roadway, and stormwater infrastructure design projects (preferred).
• Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D certification (or the ability to become certified within one year of hire date) (preferred).

Skills

• Proficiency in the use of the latest release of AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience with Autodesk Revit (preferred).
• Experience with interoperability between Civil 3D and Revit (preferred).
• Experience developing and working with survey data, grading plans, cross-sections, alignments, profiles, three-dimensional TIN surfaces, and earthwork volumes for landfills and other large civil design projects.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret red line drawings from Engineers, CAD Managers, or others on the project team members.
• Experience using/incorporating land or aerial surveying/mapping data and files.
• Strong reasoning, mathematical, and geometrical skills.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office applications, including Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong communication skills to include the ability to understand and follow complex verbal and written instructions, and the ability to interact effectively to maintain a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Civil/Environmental experience with landfill, roadway, and stormwater infrastructure design projects (preferred).
• Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D certification (or the ability to become certified within one year of hire date) (preferred).