CAD Systems Manager (Civil 3D)

Lochmueller Group; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work/Life Balance

Wealth-Building

Professional Benefits

Job summary

Lochmueller Group seeks a CAD Systems Manager to lead AutoCAD Civil 3D standards across multiple states, ensuring consistent modeling and plan production. You will train users, maintain templates, and collaborate with IT on licensing and upgrades.

A senior, multi-disciplinary role focused on design efficiency and best practices. You will help standardize DOT workflows, mentor CAD teams, and drive automation and process improvements across the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, computer science, or related field.
• 10+ years of CAD systems or civil design experience with Civil 3D administration.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and adopting CAD standards.
• Proven ability to develop, document, and govern CAD standards across projects.
• Experience with software evaluations, licensing, and deployment in multi-user environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain AutoCAD/Civil 3D standards and templates across multiple states.
• Train and mentor CAD users; create and maintain technical documentation.
• Analyze CAD workflows; implement process improvements for efficiency.
• Coordinate IT upgrades, licensing, and deployment of Autodesk products and add-ins.
• Evaluate design technologies and drive adoption of new tools and workflows.
• Develop automation using AutoLISP/Visual LISP or similar languages.

Skills

CAD systems management

Civil 3D administration

Leadership

Training & mentoring

Workflow optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, computer science, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Revit

Bentley ProjectWise

OpenRoads Designer

Esri GIS

ACC (Autodesk Construction Cloud)

Job description

We are looking for a talented and experienced CAD Systems Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned Civil Designer or CAD Manager with strong expertise in AutoCAD Civil 3D. This is an outstanding opportunity to join an expanding firm with multiple Best Places to Work recognitions. The CAD Systems Manager will play a pivotal role in enhancing design efficiency, ensuring consistency in project deliverables, and driving the adoption of best practices across our organization, ultimately supporting our commitment to high-quality service and innovation for clients.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement based out of one of our office locations in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, Kentucky, or Texas. For highly qualified candidates located in the Midwest but not within reasonable commuting distance of one of our offices, a remote work arrangement with periodic travel may be considered.

In this role, you will manage AutoCAD standards and workspaces across multiple states, with a primary focus on Civil 3D. You will be instrumental in establishing and implementing standards and workflows for modeling and plan/production organization-wide. This includes developing and maintaining standards for various public agencies, such as departments of transportation (DOTs) and other public clients. Additionally, you will train and mentor CAD users on core application skills and standards. As the CAD Systems Manager, you will also assess workflows, recommend process improvements, and work closely with IT to upgrade and maintain Autodesk Products and Add-ins.

Lochmueller Group is a growing engineering consulting firm with an emphasis on infrastructure. We provide multi-disciplined services for a variety of public agencies and private entities, including transportation design; water resources design; environmental analysis & permitting; construction engineering & inspection; traffic engineering & transportation planning; surveying; and land acquisition & appraisal.

For over 40 years, Lochmueller Group has helped communities reinvent their future through thoughtful, actionable planning and design. Our dedication to building a team that demonstrates our corporate values (CARDIA) is what sets us apart:

CARDIA: Creativity; Accountability; Respect; Dedication; Integrity; Achievement

Lochmueller Group provides an excellent workplace culture established by our people who share these values. We are a 100% employee-owned company, and our people are invested in the success and continued development of each other and the firm. This is a great place to build a career and grow with a company that is dedicated to quality and service.

Key responsibilities of this position will include:

• Standards Development and Management: Develop, implement, and maintain AutoCAD and Civil 3D standards, workflows, and best practices for modeling and plan production across multiple states. Create and support standards for departments of transportation and other public-agency clients. Maintain Civil 3D templates, styles, workspaces, tool palettes, plot styles, and configuration files to ensure consistency across projects and offices. Develop a layer manager file to standardize utility colors for transportation projects, and collaborate with survey teams to establish separate base files for right-of-way, property lines, easements, and section lines
• Training and Mentorship: Participating in the development and delivery of training for CAD users on core Civil 3D application skills, standards, and workflows. Providing ongoing mentorship and support to CAD users to enhance proficiency and adherence to standards. Developing and maintaining technical documentation, standards manuals, deployment documentation, training materials, and user guides
• Workflow Analysis and Optimization: Analyzing current CAD workflows to identify areas for improvement. Recommending and implementing process enhancements to increase efficiency and project consistency. Collaborating with project teams to streamline CAD- and GIS-related workflows and tools
• Collaboration and System Maintenance: Collaborate with IT to coordinate upgrades, installations, maintenance, deployment testing, and troubleshooting for Autodesk products and add-ins. Support Autodesk user and license management, and collaborate with the Engineering Applications Manager on software licensing, budgeting, procurement, and strategic technology initiatives. Work with project managers and design teams to support efficient project delivery, and participate in production work as needed to maintain current application knowledge and practical skills
• Technology Strategy and Software Evaluation: Evaluate Autodesk products, add-ins, and emerging design technologies through software reviews, pilot programs, and other technology initiatives. Recommend appropriate adoption, implementation, standardization, and long-term support strategies for design technology platforms
• Automation: Develop and maintain workflow automations using AutoLISP, Visual LISP, Dynamo, or other programming languages
• May perform other duties associated with this role

Qualifications for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, computer science, or a related field. Equivalent training and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• 10+ years of relevant CAD systems or civil design experience, including demonstrated expert-level knowledge of Civil 3D administration, standards, and production workflows
• Autodesk Revit, Bentley ProjectWise, and OpenRoads Designer experience is a plus
• Proven leadership in guiding multidisciplinary design teams, coordinating priorities, and supporting consistent adoption of CAD standards and workflows
• Demonstrated track record of supporting timely, consistent project delivery through effective CAD standards, quality controls, and production workflows
• Expertise in developing, documenting, implementing, and governing CAD and design standards across multiple engineering disciplines
• Experience planning and managing software evaluations, pilot programs, implementations, deployments, upgrades, and ongoing application support
• Experience administering software entitlements, user assignments, renewals, and licensing compliance in a multi-user environment
• Proficiency in deploying, configuring, patching, upgrading, and troubleshooting a diverse portfolio of Autodesk applications and add-ins
• Experience developing technical training materials and delivering instructor-led or virtual training for CAD users
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Experience developing and maintaining Civil 3D templates, styles, workspaces, tool palettes, and production configurations
• Experience evaluating, testing, and implementing Autodesk products, add-ins, and related engineering technologies
• Knowledge of transportation design workflows and DOT standards across multiple states preferred
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), ProjectWise, or similar project collaboration platforms preferred
• Experience integrating CAD and GIS workflows, including familiarity with Esri technologies and data exchange processes, preferred

What we offer:

• Health & Wellness (medical, dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance w/ option for additional voluntary life insurance)
• Work/Life Balance (vacation, holidays, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, flexible scheduling & telecommuting opportunities)
• Wealth-Building (401k w/ company match, student loan repayment benefit, ESOP, competitive compensation package)
• Professional Benefits (professional membership dues, career & educational development)

Lochmueller Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Lochgroup fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws. Some of the content in this job post may have been auto-generated using advanced AI.

Lochmueller Group has a strict policy against accepting unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Should such resumes be submitted, they will be considered the property of Lochmueller Group, granting us the right to hire the applicant at our discretion without incurring any fees to the submitting party. We emphasize direct communication and transparency in our hiring process and kindly ask external recruiters to abstain from contacting us regarding potential candidates or job placements. Your cooperation in adhering to our policy is greatly appreciated.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.