Civil 3d Designer

Job Title:

Civil 3D Designer

Job Description

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…