CADD Technician II - Civil Infrastructure Design

Riley Engineering, LLC; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Riley Engineering in Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced CADD Technician II to support the planning, design, and delivery of civil infrastructure projects. You will develop construction drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D and collaborate with engineers, project managers, surveyors, and designers.

Ideal candidates have 4–9 years of civil drafting experience, an associate degree or technical training, and proficiency with SSM and CAD standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certificate, or equivalent training in Drafting Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, CADD, or related field.
• 4-9 years of experience in civil engineering drafting and design.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience preparing construction plans using Sheet Set Manager (SSM) and engineering deliverables for civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of surveying, grading, utility design, and construction document preparation.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop civil engineering designs and construction drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Prepare plan sets, profiles, cross-sections, grading plans, utility layouts, and supporting project documentation.
• Create and modify alignments, corridors, surfaces, pipe networks, and assemblies in Civil 3D.
• Import and interpret survey data, utility information, GIS data, and as-built records.
• Coordinate drafting and design efforts with engineers, project managers, surveyors, and other technical staff.
• Perform detailed grading and drainage design under the direction of project engineers.
• Assist in the design and drafting of water, wastewater, stormwater, and transportation infrastructure projects.
• Review drawings for completeness, consistency, accuracy, and compliance with project standards.
• Identify drafting and design conflicts and work with project teams to develop solutions.
• Apply and maintain Riley Engineering CAD standards and quality control procedures.
• Assist with project production planning and support efforts to improve drafting workflows and efficiencies.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior CADD staff.
• Support project teams throughout all phases of design, from initial concepts through final construction documentation.
• Participate in technical training and professional development activities.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in Drafting/ CAD

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Sheet Set Manager (SSM)

Job description

Riley Engineering in Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced CADD Technician II to support the planning, design, and delivery of civil infrastructure projects. You will develop construction drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D and collaborate with engineers, project managers, surveyors, and designers.

Ideal candidates have 4–9 years of civil drafting experience, an associate degree or technical training, and proficiency with SSM and CAD standards.