Designer - AutoCAD Civil 3D

Geosyntec Consultants

The Role

Overview

Design civil/geo projects in AutoCAD Civil 3D, produce drawings, mentor CADD staff.

Key Responsibilities

  • design drafting
  • drawing review
  • cad standards
  • file management
  • effort estimation
  • team supervision

Tasks

-Work collaboratively with other Geosyntec CADD practitioners to prepare design drawings and details and review completed work products to ensure quality. -Draft, edit, and finalize design plans and details using appropriate and efficient methods and adhering to Geosyntec drafting standards; -Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed. -Participate in the CAD Action Group, by supporting, networking, and collaborating to improve CAD standards and efficiencies across the company; and -Assist with CADD department management tasks including estimating level of effort for CADD-related work; and assisting in the development of file management standards; -Analyze sketches, notes and other input material to determine best approach to complete a drawing set; -Assign work to, mentor, train, and supervise CADD technicians in the preparation of design drawings and details and reviewing completed work products to ensure quality; -Manage the production of drawing sets from creation, markup and modification based on overall design;

Requirements

  • autocad
  • civil 3d
  • arcgis
  • microstation
  • surveying
  • associate's

What You Bring

-Experience using/incorporating land or aerial surveying/mapping data and files. (required) -Ability to supervise and communicate with subordinate staff. (required) -Experience with stormwater management design. (preferred) -Experience with ArcGIS and MicroStation. (preferred) -Associate’s degree in Drafting and a minimum of five (5) years related experience in a professional civil engineering setting; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the responsibilities of the position. -Ability to read, analyze and interpret red line drawings from Engineers, CAD Managers, or others on the project team. (required) -Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required) -Understanding of Feature Lines, Grading Groups, Assemblies, and Corridors. (required) -Working interoperability knowledge of ESRI ArcMap or equivalent GIS software with the above-mentioned software. (preferred) -Experience developing and working with grading plans, cross-sections, alignments, profiles, three-dimensional surfaces, and earthwork volumes for landfills and other large civil design projects. (required) -Ability to work with mathematical fundamentals sch as geometry and trigonometry. -Candidates must currently hold and maintain valid U.S. work authorization. New H-1B visa lottery and employment based green card sponsorship are not available for this position. -Ability to effectively present information to project team and clients. (required) -Proficiency in the latest releases of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and AutoCAD Map3D. Proficiency includes a strong understanding of Civil 3D Annotation styles and annotation tools, object and label styles, solid understanding of key objects such as Surfaces, Alignments, Profiles, Profile Views, Pipe Networks, Surface Analyses and Volume Calculations. (required) -Understand and visualize overall civil/geotechnical engineering concepts, such as grading, and translating abstract concepts to design drawings; -Successful Autodesk AutoCAD Certified Professional examination within the last 3 years. (preferred) -Strong communication skills include the ability to understand and follow complex verbal and written instructions, and the ability to interact effectively to maintain a team environment. (required) -Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical engineering design situations. (required) -Understanding of the latest releases of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, Skype, Adobe PDF, and Windows File Explorer.(required)

The Company

About Geosyntec Consultants

-Founded with a vision to solve complex environmental and engineering challenges. -Specializes in addressing complex environmental, geotechnical, and water resource issues. -Provides innovative solutions in areas like water management, environmental remediation, and industrial risk management. -Has built a strong reputation in industries including infrastructure, energy, and commercial development. -Known for working on diverse projects, from contaminated site cleanups to complex water systems. -Focuses on developing sustainable solutions that improve the environmental and industrial landscape.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Energy

Infrastructure

Buildings

Residential

Commercial

Water Resources

Heavy Civil

Marine

Transport

Utilities

Solar

Wind

Nuclear

Government

Visa Sponsorship

-no h‑1b or green‑card sponsorship; must already have valid u.s. work authorization.