CAD Designer

SUMMARY

The Civil CAD Designer will provide AutoCAD Civil 3D support to the engineer in all phases of civil and land development drawings and compile completed sets of conceptual plans, preliminary plans, and final construction plans. Work will include performing mark-ups and preparation of material quantities along with drawing sets. Projects may include Site Civil improvements, road way improvements, and subdivision design.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Civil CAD Designer's responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D, to create engineering construction documents, including grading, alignments, profiles, surfaces, corridors, and pipe networks, plan production, etc.
• Ability to produce high quality technical and professional deliverables by following company CAD standards and project examples for drawing setup, scaling, labeling, dimensioning, and plotting.
• Make required changes, additions, and/or revisions to existing CAD drawings.
• Ability to work closely with design team, engineers, and administrators with minimal supervision.
• Assist office staff in use of AutoCAD software, including troubleshooting of CAD issues.
• Performs checking procedures and assists in training Assistant Project Engineers, Graduate Engineers and interns.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Associates or equivalent technical degrees or certificates of completion from an accredited designer/draft course or equivalent.

Experience:

• 5 years of CAD production experience (post education) utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D software for civil design projects, including survey, roadway and parks design, civil development, infrastructure, grading, and utilities design.
• Proficiency using Adobe Pro, Bluebeam Revu, Excel, and Word software.
• Must have experience preparing plan views and profile views, cutting cross-sections, grading, and calculation of volumes.
• Must be team-focused, independent and be able to complete tasks and projects from management in a timely manner.
• Must be dedicated to producing work which is consistent with that of existing team of designers based on use of Company Civil3D Templates, example project files and procedures.
• Land Surveying knowledge is a plus.
• AutoCAD and/or MicroStation and Open Roads knowledge is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional personal organizational skills, ability to identify and prioritize assigned tasks independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong working proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Ability to exercise flexibility in accommodating shifting priorities, demands, and schedules.
• Valid Texas driver's license upon hire.
• Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends and holidays at times, depending upon the project or workload.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and customers by telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls. Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to a personal computer, calculator, copier, and fax machine. Significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, reaching, crawling, and handling, sitting, pushing, and pulling. The employee may occasionally lift and/ or move up to 40 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid, appropriate Texas driver’s license preferable and an acceptable driving record. Pre-employment drug screen and physical required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.