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Civil CAD Drafter / Civil Design

Benderson Development

The Role

Overview

Creates civil site plans, coordinates design, permits, and construction for commercial projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • site plans
  • civil design
  • gis mapping
  • code compliance
  • drawing management
  • field visits

Tasks

Prepare detailed drawings of civil/site designs for company. Coordinate design with site construction management team and engineering team, including issues of permitting and town codes for site design. Reports to Director, Right to Build department. Communicate with civil engineers, project managers, leasing agents and company construction management/executive personnel in determining work/ design information and details. Job interfaces closely with Leasing Department and Site Construction Management Department. Assist in resolving issues such as surveying, engineering, and environmental. -Prepare colored presentation plans for use by the management team in presenting projects, including issues of permitting and town codes for site design. Assist in resolving issues with construction issues such as surveying, engineering, and environmental issues. -Prepare detailed engineering site plans for use by construction department in preparing cost estimates; Prepare detailed engineering plans for minor projects. -Perform field visits to evaluate sites for conceptual planning. -Maintain Right to Build department drawing files and layering system -Evaluate zoning, and environmental code requirements with RTB department to ensure adherence to codes and regulations. -Analyze various design requirements including landscape buffers, building setbacks and recommend possible solutions or alternate construction. -Update tenant information on site plans. Maximize square footage on site drawings based on information provided by right to build, design, and leasing team. -Prepare proposed site layout plans for commercial properties from, including reviewing municipal code requirements from general information provided including sketches, tax maps and aerials and prepare site plans for existing properties utilizing as-built surveys, aerial mapping and municipal GIS data. -Make changes for all site plan revisions at the request of leasing, construction personnel and executives. Review aerial or site drawings, and prepare site plans for retail, commercial, and industrial build. The concentration is on Civil design in ground water, sewer, roadways, parking lots, and utilities.

Requirements

  • autocad 2024
  • civil 3d
  • photoshop
  • photography
  • degree
  • communication

What You Bring

-Experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Adobe Photoshop preferred as well as experience in Photography Imagery. -Minimum 1 (one) plus years’ experience in preparing site plans and engineering drawings for commercial retail buildings. Civil design in ground water, sewer, roadways, parking lots, and utilities. -2-year degree preferred. -Experience in AutoCAD 2024 required and experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Adobe Photoshop preferred. -Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

Pay Range: $31.00 -$41.00 Hourly -Health savings account -Paid time off -Vision insurance -Parental leave -Retirement plan -Life insurance -Health insurance -Employee discount -Dental insurance -401(k) / matching -Flexible schedule -Referral program

The Company

About Benderson Development

-Now in its third generation, headquartered in Florida. Portfolio spans market-dominant shopping centers, grocery-anchored hubs, modern warehouses, office & medical campuses. -Typical projects involve revitalizing underperforming or vacant properties into vibrant destinations—from malls to industrial parks. -Standout landmark: transformed a former shell excavation in Sarasota into Nathan Benderson Park, now a world-class rowing venue. -Unusual fact: the firm ‘Bendersizes’ assets—customizes redevelopment to unlock hidden value by transforming spaces to meet emerging needs.

Sector Specialisms

Retail

Office

Industrial

Hotel

Residential

Land