Civil 3d Designer

Civil 3D Designer

This role is a hands-on AutoCAD Civil 3D production position focused on complex civil and geotechnical site design. You will perform computer-aided design and drafting for large-scale grading, landfill, remediation, industrial, and utility projects, contributing from conceptual design through construction. The position is intended for a career designer/CADD professional who enjoys being a long-term Civil 3D power user, rather than an engineer-in-training seeking a stepping-stone into engineering management.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) using AutoCAD Civil 3D for a variety of civil and geotechnical engineering projects.
• Develop grading plans, site layouts, and detailed drawings for landfills, ash pond closures, remediation sites, industrial facilities, utilities, and other large-scale sites.
• Create and manage surfaces, grading models, and earthwork calculations, including cut-and-fill volume analyses for large-acreage, grading-heavy projects.
• Design and refine alignments and profiles for site access, simple roadway/linear features, and related infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain pipe networks and pipe profiles for stormwater systems and other site utilities.
• Produce and revise drawings for grading plans, stormwater systems, profiles and alignments, pipe networks, and earthwork calculations in support of complex civil and environmental projects.
• Apply advanced Civil 3D tools such as feature lines, grading groups, corridors, data shortcuts, reference files, survey databases, and sheet sets.
• Incorporate survey data imports, vertical and horizontal datums, and geospatial data transformations into design workflows.
• Collaborate closely with engineers and other team members to translate design concepts into accurate, constructible CADD deliverables.
• Support stormwater management design and related civil infrastructure layouts as part of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Leverage tools such as ArcGIS/Arc Map, Micro Station, Map 3D, and Subassembly Composer when applicable to project needs.
• Participate in a consulting-style environment, managing multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining high-quality design standards.
• Review work prepared by junior designers and assist in mentoring and developing less-experienced staff over time.
• Contribute to a strong technical and training culture by sharing Civil 3D best practices and helping improve production workflows.
• Maintain consistent drawing standards, file organization, and documentation to support efficient project delivery and coordination.
• Demonstrate long-term commitment to a designer/CADD career path and provide stable, reliable production support on a continuing basis.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on AutoCAD Civil 3D production experience in civil design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, with real-world project experience beyond basic drafting.
• Strong technical expertise in creating and managing surfaces and performing surface analysis.
• Advanced experience with grading design, including large-scale site grading and complex grading groups.
• Proficiency in earthwork and cut-and-fill volume calculations for large, grading-intensive sites.
• Experience designing and managing alignments and profiles for site and linear features.
• Proficiency in creating and editing pipe networks and pipe profiles, particularly for stormwater systems.
• Understanding and practical use of Civil 3D feature lines, grading groups, and corridors.
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale, complex site design projects (approximately 100+ acres), such as landfills, remediation sites, earthwork-heavy or industrial sites.
• Ability to serve as a Civil 3D power user supporting engineers on complex civil and environmental projects.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and quality in CADD production work.
• Clear intent to build a long-term career as a designer/CADD professional rather than transitioning into engineering management.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Drafting (or similar technical discipline) combined with approximately 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working in a consulting environment with multiple projects and deadlines.
• Exposure to survey-related design, including survey data imports, survey databases, and working with vertical and horizontal datums.
• Understanding of geospatial data transformation and integration into Civil 3D workflows.
• Experience with stormwater management design and related drainage infrastructure.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS or Arc Map for geospatial analysis and data handling.
• Experience with Micro Station and Map 3D in support of civil design projects.
• Exposure to pressure pipe design and related Civil 3D tools.
• Experience with Subassembly Composer for custom corridor and assembly development.
• Proficiency using data shortcuts, reference files, and Sheet Set Manager to manage complex project files and drawing sets.
• Ability and interest in reviewing the work of junior designers and providing…