Civil CAD Designer
Job in
Indianapolis, Hamilton County, Indiana, 46262, USA
Listed on 2026-08-12
Listing for:
Insight Global
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-12
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Civil Engineering, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Site Manager -
Construction
Civil Engineering, Site Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Onsite: Indianapolis, IN - Onsite 5 days/week to start, can be flex after 6 months to hybrid!
- Office is located near 86th & Michigan
Duration: Permanent, direct hire
Salary: $55-100k+ depending on experience!
- Closer to the $55-60k range for more entry level, can get to over $110k for a designer with many yrs of experience!
- Mid year and end of year bonuses, varies based on performance. Have seen 20% in the past!
- Compensated for overtime if work over 40 hours/week!
Must Haves:
- A motivated technician familiar and comfortable with construction details, schedules, bills of materials and use of office standardized details and notes
- 2+ years of strong experience preparing civil/site construction documents
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D including:
Surfaces, Alignments, Profiles - Experience with site layout, grading, drainage, utility design, and paving plans
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Plusses:
- Experience with erosion control and stormwater management design
- Field surveying experience
- Familiarity with construction details, schedules, and bills of materials
- Experience supporting commercial, educational, industrial, multi-family, or mixed-use developments
Day-to-Day:
- Prepare construction documents, engineering drawings, and specifications for site development projects
- Develop plans related to site layout, grading, drainage, utilities, paving, erosion control, and stormwater management
- Collaborate with Project Managers and engineering staff on multiple project types
- Convert markups, sketches, survey information, aerial photography, and electronic data into finalized engineering plans
- Produce accurate CAD drawings and maps utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Assist with field surveying activities as needed
- Support special projects, including AutoCAD software maintenance and implementation
- Ensure project deliverables meet company and client drafting standards
- This person creates the construction plans that contractors use to build a site. They spend most of their day in CAD software creating technical drawings and updating plans based on engineer feedback. Preparation of Construction Documents (engineering drawings and specifications) including site layout, grading, drainage, erosion control, storm water management, utility design, and paving
- Work with Project Managers and other staff on a variety of project types including schools, office buildings, manufacturing facilities, parking garages, and multi-family housing
- Transfer information in written, sketched, or electronic format from sources such as drawing mark-ups, hand sketches, survey data, aerial photographs, and computer files to final plans and maps
- The person who turns an engineer's ideas into detailed drawings that show:
- Where buildings go
- How roads and parking lots are laid out
- How water drains across the property
- Where sewer, water, and storm pipes are located
- How grading and elevations should be constructed
- Design grading and drainage plans
- Draft stormwater management systems
- Draft utility plans (water, sewer, storm)
- Create paving and parking lot layouts
- Update plans from engineer markup
- Generate construction details and schedules
- Coordinate with Project Managers and Civil Engineers
To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
Search for further Jobs Here:
×