CAD Designer

CAD Designer Civil Engineering & Surveying

Our client a growing civil engineering and surveying team is seeking a skilled CAD Designer to produce accurate productionready drawings for land development site design and survey projects. This role is highly collaborative working directly with licensed engineers and surveyors to translate field data design intent and engineering calculations into complete permitready plan sets using AutoCAD Civil 3D.

The ideal candidate is detailoriented highly proficient with Civil 3D and comfortable managing multiple active drawings in a fastpaced deadlinedriven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Produce civil engineering plan sets including grading drainage utilities and site layout using AutoCAD Civil 3D

Incorporate survey field data into base drawings and existingconditions plans

Draft plats easements legal descriptions and survey exhibits

Apply and maintain CAD standards templates layering conventions and LISP routines

Coordinate with engineers and surveyors to resolve design details and ensure drawing accuracy

Prepare permit submittal packages and address municipal redline comments

Manage drawing revisions and maintain organized project file structures

Assist with quantity takeoffs and construction detail preparation

MustHave Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of handson AutoCAD Civil 3D production experience

Experience producing civil site plan sets from concept through permitready drawings

Ability to read and interpret engineering plans surveys and legal descriptions

Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Ability to manage multiple active drawings simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with land development subdivision or site design projects

Familiarity with AutoLISP routines and workflow automation

Exposure to survey data processing (point files surfaces boundary drafting)

Experience with municipal submittal standards and permitting processes

Associates or Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Technology Drafting or related field

What Makes an Ideal Fit

Reliable selfstarter who takes ownership of their drawings

Comfortable working in a small highoutput team environment

Communicates proactively when issues arise

Strong organizational habits and ability to prioritize deadlines

Asks clarifying questions early to avoid rework

Receptive to feedback and committed to continuous improvement

Dependable consistent and prepared for each days workload

Standout Candidate Qualities

Deep Civil 3D expertise: surfaces corridors pipe networks sheet set management

Experience at a small civil/survey firm with full planset production exposure

Familiarity with statespecific design standards and drainage requirements

Proven ability to work from minimal direction and produce clean permitready drawings on the first pass

Why This Role Stands Out

This position offers real ownership over your work not anonymous drafting in a large production queue. Youll see your drawings progress from initial concept to permitted project with direct collaboration across engineering and surveying disciplines. The team is lean the work is varied and strong performance is rewarded through a projectbased incentive structure. For a CAD Designer who wants to grow quickly contribute meaningfully and be recognized for their skill this environment offers a clear advantage over large corporate firms.