CAD Lead Technician: Civil 3D & Geostructural Projects

Provost & Pritchard; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pritchard Consulting Group is seeking an Associate CAD Technician for our Geostructural division in Sonora, CA. This role targets a Civil 3D professional with 3+ years of experience who will run sheet sets, perform basic design calculations, and lead CAD for local infrastructure lifecycles.

Responsibilities include managing drawing packages in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, serving as CAD Lead Technician, and enforcing file management standards. Strong communication with engineering teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of professional civil drafting experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• High School diploma or equivalent; an associate degree in CAD/Drafting preferred.
• Strong experience with Autodesk Civil 3D workflows (surfaces, feature lines, corridors).
• Experience drafting gravity and pressure utility networks.
• Clear written and verbal technical communication with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, modify, and manage high-quality construction drawing packages within AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Perform foundational engineering calculations under limited supervision (slopes, grades, earthworks).
• Serve as CAD Lead Technician for plan production phases and manage drawing schedules.
• Own complete drawing sheet sets and enforce file management protocols and naming conventions.
• Participate in CAD administration and contribute to drafting standards improvements.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Sheet sets

Education

High School diploma

Associate Degree in CAD/Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D workflows

Job description

Pritchard Consulting Group is seeking an Associate CAD Technician for our Geostructural division in Sonora, CA. This role targets a Civil 3D professional with 3+ years of experience who will run sheet sets, perform basic design calculations, and lead CAD for local infrastructure lifecycles.

Responsibilities include managing drawing packages in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, serving as CAD Lead Technician, and enforcing file management standards. Strong communication with engineering teams is essential.