Civil CAD Designer

ADTEK Engineers, Inc.; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Continuing Education

Professional Licensure and Society

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

ADTEK Engineers, Inc. in Maryland seeks a motivated Civil CAD Designer to support our Civil / Land Development group.

You will provide CAD drafting, project detailing, and design support, translating markups into drawings and coordinating with the design team to meet client expectations. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of Civil 3D CAD experience, an associate degree, and the ability to read construction drawings while working independently and in a team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Civil 3D CAD experience in land development/site design.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Ability to work independently within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Determine design criteria, drawing sequence and presentation of site drawings.
• Layout framing, organize details and coordinate plan sections.
• Translate markups into drawings and set up project backgrounds.
• Check, plot, and prepare demolition plans for phased construction.
• Research existing drawings and perform earthwork calculations.

Skills

Civil 3D CAD

Read construction drawings

Independent work

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Job Title

Job Type

Full-time

Category

CAD / BIM

Education

Associate Degree

Location

Job Description

We seek a motivated Civil CAD Designer. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing CAD drafting and design support in the Civil / Land Development Department. Using strong communication skills this individual will support our Civil / Land Development engineering group, coordinate with the design team and build positive client relations to promote ADTEK’s commitment to excellence. If you are looking for a great work environment with unlimited growth potential, please contact us.
Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for determining design criteria, drawing sequence and presentation of project site drawings, details, profiles, etc.
• Layout framing on projects independently and or as instructed by project manager
• Organize details on drawing, coordinate detail and plan section numbers
• Assist in setting up and implementing department standards
• Translate all mark ups into drawings
• Set up backgrounds, orders and details for civil/land development projects
• Check and plot drawings
• Layout Demolition Plan for projects that will be constructed in one phase
• Independently research existing drawings at local jurisdictions
• Perform grading and surface modeling for simple projects, and determine earthwork volumes
• Back check work of CAD Technician
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Support Civil Team while working on multiple projects

Job Requirements

• Proficiency with Civil 3D required.
• Certificate, Degree or equivalent CAD Class training.
• Minimum 2 years Civil 3D CAD experience in general land development / site design.
• Ability to read construction drawings.
• Ability to work independently within a team environment required.

Salary range: $60,000 to $85,000

Date Posted or Updated: 10/22/2026

About Us

* At this time, ADTEK Engineers will not sponsor new applicants for work authorization.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan with employer match
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Continuing Education
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

ADTEK Engineers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.