Civil CAD Design Technician II

Colliers Engineering & Design; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Pregnancy disability leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)/Roth matching

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Civil 3D specialist to join the Wilmington, NC team. You will produce high-quality CAD plans, support project teams, and deliver precise site/civil drawings across a variety of projects, from warehousing to mixed-use developments.

Key responsibilities include creating plan sets, DTMs, and coordinating details across sheets, while adhering to CAD standards and safety SOPs. English literacy and strong attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• AutoCAD Civil 3D proficiency required.
• 2–4+ years of related drafting experience in site/civil projects.
• English reading/writing proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and detail plans from sketches and input material.
• Produce drawings, including DTM surfaces and overlays.
• Determine stormwater drainage areas and site layouts.
• Conform to standard CAD procedures and sheet layouts.
• Coordinate details across drawing sheets and plan sets.
• Assist project teams and support cost estimates when needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Associates Degree or technical certificate (AutoCAD preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a highly motivated, detail-driven Civil 3D specialist to join our team in Wilmington, NC. In this role, you’ll bring designs to life, producing high-quality plans, supporting project teams, and delivering precise, impactful CADD work across a variety of civil/site projects. Join our Civil/Site team and grow your career alongside industry leaders. From major warehousing complexes and cutting-edge sports arenas to residential communities and vibrant mixed-use developments, you’ll help create projects that shape our communities. At Colliers Engineering & Design, your success accelerates here!

Responsibilities

• Prepare and detail plans by analyzing sketches, notes and other input material to determine the best approach for the completion of drawings.
• Work from sketches to produce computer-generated graphs, charts, overlays and isometric drawings including digital terrain models and surfaces.
• Determine and calculate stormwater drainage areas and steep slope areas.
• Conform to the company’s standard CADD procedures for layering, etc., and standard drawing procedures for sheet layout.
• Create and setup plan sets.
• Prepare conceptual layouts with parameters provided.
• Work with numerous project teams to help in project completion.
• Coordinate details and dimensions between drawing sheets.
• Preparation of fit lists.
• Prepare project exhibits.
• Address assignments of increased difficulty as proficiency is increased.
• Adhere to Health and Safety program and all applicable SOPs.
• May be required to calculate quantity takeoffs and prepare cost estimates.
• May be required to perform design computations, earthwork calculations and prepare complete construction plans.
• Prepare CAD files for authorized media release to external parties / agencies

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/Equivalent; Associates Degree or a Certificate from a technical school, preferably in AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• 2-4+ years of related experience.
• Experience in site/civil, land development, and/or municipal engineering drafting preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes:

• company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid pregnancy disability leave
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
• paid time off that includes parental and military leave
• employee referral and professional license bonuses
• a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through

• reimbursement for education
• a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
• mentorship program
• wellness program
• Women’s Organization
• ongoing philanthropic opportunities