CAD Drafter

LHH; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a CAD Drafter for a direct hire position in Trenton, NJ. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience with Autodesk Civil 3D and possess strong drafting skills. Responsibilities include verifying data accuracy and assisting engineers in design documentation. The role offers health and dental insurance along with other benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in civil/survey CAD drafting.
• Skilled in interpreting field notes, deeds, plats, and construction plans.
• Familiar with GIS integration and point cloud data processing.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with survey field crews to verify data accuracy.
• Assist engineers in preparing design documents.
• Draft existing conditions and site layout plans.

Skills

Proficient in Autodesk Civil 3D

Strong grasp of land surveying principles

Exceptional attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Tools

Civil 3D

Total Station

GPS

Job description

This range is provided by LHH. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

LHH Recruitment Solutions has an opening for a CAD Drafter for our client in the Trenton, NJ area. This direct hire role allows you to expand your engineering career within a stable collaborative and thriving organization. This on-site position requires a minimum of five years’ current experience and a proven high proficiency in working with Autodesk Civil 3D. Successful candidates will have proven extensive drafting skills, understand survey workflow operations, and be a successful independent contributor as well as a collaborative team player.

Hourly range: $25.00-30.00

Responsibilities

• Work closely with survey field crews to verify data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist engineers and project managers in preparing design documents, exhibits, and permitting plans.
• Project Documentation & Standards
• Maintain project files, layer standards, and title blocks in alignment with company and client specifications.
• Mapping & Drafting
• Draft existing conditions and site layout plans based on field-collected data.
• Create detailed base maps, boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and ALTA/NSPS surveys.
• Survey Data Management & Modeling
• Import, process, and manage field survey data using Civil 3D and related software tools.
• Generate surfaces, contours, alignments, and profiles using Civil 3D.
• Quality Assurance
• Ensure adherence to quality control procedures and industry standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in civil/survey CAD drafting.
• Proficient in Autodesk Civil 3D (version 2018 or newer).
• Strong grasp of land surveying principles and terminology.
• Skilled in interpreting field notes, deeds, plats, and construction plans.
• Familiar with coordinate systems, georeferencing, and survey data collection methods such as GPS and Total Station.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with GIS integration and point cloud data processing.

Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance and several other benefits are offered with this full time direct hire role.