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Senior AutoCAD Designer

Pape-Dawson

The Role

Overview

Senior AutoCAD Designer for civil land development projects at GradyMinor.

Key Responsibilities

  • design planning
  • production design
  • coordination
  • mentoring
  • team collaboration
  • stormwater management

Tasks

-Develop and mentor junior staff. -Design and plan production for civil engineering land development, roadway, and stormwater management projects. -Coordinate with design team and sub-consultants. -Work with other disciplines on creative solutions to design challenges.

Requirements

  • autocad
  • civil 3d
  • 5 years
  • high school
  • teamwork
  • project management

What You Bring

-Successful candidate will be able to produce high quality work at fast pace and meet fixed deadlines. -High school Diploma with vocational technical training in AutoCAD or a 2- or 4-year degree in CAD drafting/design technology. -Minimum 5 years AutoCAD Civil 3D experience required. -Able to demonstrate responsibility and team skills along with excellent communication and organizational skills. -Ability to manage multiple projects.

The Company

About Pape-Dawson

-Founded in 1965 by Gus Pape and Gene Dawson Sr. with just three staff, the firm steadily grew into a major Texas engineering force. -Headquartered in San Antonio, expanded across Texas—Austin, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Corpus Christi—and beyond through strategic acquisitions. -A diverse portfolio spans water/wastewater pipelines, transportation systems, commercial and residential land development, and large public infrastructure. -Standout projects include the AT&T Center and SeaWorld developments in San Antonio, and Amazon’s SAT6 distribution center. -Specialisms encompass civil engineering, environmental consulting, surveying, water resources management, and transportation planning. -The company’s growth strategy features high‑profile merges and partnerships—such as Costello (2023), KSA (2024), RaganSmith (2024), and Dowdey‑Anderson (2021)—broadening its geographic and technical reach.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Mining

Land Development

Transportation

Water Resources

Commercial

Corporate Campus

Data Centers

Education

Healthcare

Hospitality

Industrial

Mixed-Use

Multi-Family

Residential

Construction Management

Inspection Services

Infrastructure