Civil CAD & GIS Designer—Impactful Infrastructure

Apex Companies, LLC; Derwood (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-subsidized medical and dental

Company-paid life, short, and long‑ter

401k match, tuition assistance, and mo

Cross-training and diverse project mix

Performance-based bonuses or other

Working with the best and brightest in

2,000+ employee national firm with 70+

Job summary

Apex Companies, LLC is seeking a CAD/GIS Technician to support civil design and site development projects. You will review CAD drawings and prepare detailed civil designs using Civil3D, AutoCAD Map3D, Carlson Software, and BIM models in Revit.

Collaborating with Civil, Mining, Environmental, Survey, and Construction teams, you’ll help produce construction documents, manage project setup and schedules, and contribute to a wide variety of projects across Apex.

Qualifications

• A minimum of an Associates Degree in Engineering Technology, Computer‑Aided Design, or a related field.
• Related experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite, AutoCAD, and the add‑on program Civil 3D.
• Excellent technical communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Good safety record and understanding of safe work practices.
• Sponsorship not available now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Review CAD drawing and design to ensure compliance with established standards, including but not limited to layering, dimensioning, and naming conventions.
• Prepare detailed civil design drawings for grading and site development, utilities, including developing alignments, profiles, cross sections, and details utilizing Autodesk Civil3D software.
• Prepare construction documents based on self‑directed design and engineering mark‑ups that adhere to related specifications while using basic knowledge of relevant design and drafting principles.
• Prepare mine support and permitting exhibits for underground, surface, prep plant, and refuse sites utilizing AutoCAD Map3D & Carlson Software.
• Process aerial drone and field survey data to generate mapping for engineering design.
• Process Laser Scans and produce BIM Models with utilizing Revit Software.
• Perform volume/quantity calculations as required for earthwork and horizontal infrastructure projects such as force mains, storm/sanitary sewers and water pipelines.
• Coordinate with various design teams including Civil, Mining, Environmental, Survey, and Construction to produce technical drawings to support departments across Apex.
• Operate self‑directed on multidiscipline projects coordinating project set‑up, chartering documents, and maintain designer team schedules.
• Work with other CAD Team Members, Project Managers, and Project Engineers to understand scope of work, schedule, and budget. Actively develop your own career growth.

Skills

MS Office

Technical communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associates Degree in Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

AutoCAD Map3D

Carlson Software

Revit

Job description

Apex Companies, LLC is seeking a CAD/GIS Technician to support civil design and site development projects. You will review CAD drawings and prepare detailed civil designs using Civil3D, AutoCAD Map3D, Carlson Software, and BIM models in Revit.

Collaborating with Civil, Mining, Environmental, Survey, and Construction teams, you’ll help produce construction documents, manage project setup and schedules, and contribute to a wide variety of projects across Apex.