Civil 3D CAD Lead & Land Development Mentor

Orionplacement; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Orionplacement in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a hands‑on Civil 3D leader to mentor a CAD team and own design standards. The role combines technical Civil 3D work with leadership to develop workflows and templates for land development, grading, drainage, and road projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Civil 3D experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage CAD schedules and QA/QC processes on-site.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands‑on Autodesk Civil 3D experience in civil engineering, land development, or site design.
• Ability to independently prepare high‑quality civil construction drawings and plan sets.
• Experience mentoring, training, or guiding CAD technicians and designers.
• Working knowledge of CAD standards, drafting procedures, and QA/QC processes.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Previous CAD leadership or civil engineering consulting experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with New Mexico engineering and municipal standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support our Civil 3D design and drafting team.
• Develop and improve CAD standards, templates, workflows, and quality control procedures.
• Produce detailed civil engineering plans for land development, grading, drainage, and roadway projects.
• Review drawings and plan sets to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Coordinate project schedules, CAD workloads, and production deadlines.
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers to solve design challenges and deliver exceptional results.
• Train CAD staff, share technical expertise, and help improve department efficiency.

Skills

CAD leadership

Mentoring CAD staff

Project coordination

Communication

Quality control

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Job description

Orionplacement in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a hands‑on Civil 3D leader to mentor a CAD team and own design standards. The role combines technical Civil 3D work with leadership to develop workflows and templates for land development, grading, drainage, and road projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Civil 3D experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage CAD schedules and QA/QC processes on-site.