CAD Designer – Mobile

Duplantis Design Group; Fairhope (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm in Fairhope, Alabama, is seeking a Civil CAD Designer to join their team. The ideal candidate will develop civil engineering design plans and will work closely with project managers and engineers. Required skills include excellent problem-solving abilities, extensive knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, and strong communication skills. A Technical Certificate or Associate's Degree is necessary, along with a minimum of 5 years of civil drafting experience. This position allows for travel up to 30% of the week and offers the opportunity to work in diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of civil drafting experience required.
• Experience in commercial land development including site improvement design.
• Demonstrated proficiency in civil land-based CAD drafting.

Responsibilities

• Develop civil designs for site development projects.
• Prepare drainage and cut-fill calculations.
• Ensure drawings meet production design goals.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Technical Certificate or Associate's Degree

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

DESCRIPTION:

DDG is currently seeking a Civil CAD Designer to join our team. The CAD Designer will be responsible for efficiently producing site civil engineering and/or land development design plans. This position reports to the Civil Design Manager or Project Manager and works closely with the civil engineers, CAD designers, and CAD Technicians. The Civil CAD Designer position plays an important role on our engineering teams to produce well thought-out designs and quality drawing packages needed to control project construction and deliver critical solutions for our clients.

ACTIVITIES + RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Efficiently develops civil designs and produces site civil engineering and/or land development design plans including drainage, grading, water, wastewater, signage and marking plans for industrial, commercial and residential site development
• Development and plotting of maps showing topographical contours, elevations, profiles and cross-sections. Produce plan-profile drawings for public infrastructure improvement projects
• Prepare drainage calculations, cut and fill calculations
• Visualize and plan the geographic representation of designs for land development related projects including industrial, commercial, and municipal
• Respect and work efficiently within the budgetary constraints established by the Project Manager.
• Understand and integrate: DDG CAD Standards, clarity and accuracy of documents, and applicable design criteria.
• Ensures that drawings meet expected production design goals.
• Travel up to 30% of the week and performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS +ABILITIES:

• Excellent problem-solving skills. Be able to identify and seek needed information/research skills
• Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and other Autodesk tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Technical Certificate or Associate’s Degree from a computer-aided-drafting program/school
• Experience in commercial land development, to include site improvement design, drainage, utilities, grading, etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency in civil land-based CAD drafting and the latest AutoCAD software
• Operation of CAD work stations, plotters, printers, and other associated equipment to support the preparation of designs for engineering projects
• Minimum 5 years of civil drafting

EEO STATEMENT:

DDG is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. DDG makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time.

APPLY:

• Submit resume to the People + Development team via email to [e-mail]
• Specific project experiences and responsibilities shall be provided with resume