Civil Cad Technician

ACTalent; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax andRoth

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a highly skilled Remote Civil CAD Technician to join our team. You will create 2D drawings for drainage and piping using AutoCAD, BlueBeam, and Excel, while working independently on a variety of small projects.

The role emphasizes depth visualization and accurate, timely delivery in a fully remote setting. Qualifications include 5+ years in AutoCAD within civil engineering, civil design expertise, and proficiency with BlueBeam and Excel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of AutoCAD experience within civil engineering.
• Experience in civil design, drainage design, civil drafting.
• Proficiency with BlueBeam and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret civil/site plans.

Responsibilities

• Assess Civil Engineering Plans to identify opportunities for product integration and manage project resources to support sales efforts.
• Utilize ADS Design Tools or AutoCAD to design products.
• Use BlueBeam to identify product opportunities from civil engineering plans and internal designs to create a Bill of Materials.
• Complete quotes based on customer lists or Bills of Materials.
• Read and interpret civil/site plans, including grading, drainage, utility plans, elevations, contours, and existing/proposed site conditions.
• Visualize depth and understand how underground drainage components fit together, even when primarily working in 2D.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil design

BlueBeam

Microsoft Excel

Plan interpretation

Education

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Remote Civil CAD Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Civil CAD Technician to join our team in a fully remote capacity. The successful candidate will work on a variety of small-sized projects, focusing primarily on creating 2D drawings for drainage and piping systems using AutoCAD, BlueBeam, and Excel. You must be able to conceptualize depth in your designs, work independently, and ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assess Civil Engineering Plans to identify opportunities for product integration and manage project resources to support sales efforts.
• Utilize ADS Design Tools or AutoCAD to design products.
• Use BlueBeam to identify product opportunities from civil engineering plans and internal designs to create a Bill of Materials.
• Complete quotes based on customer lists or Bills of Materials.
• Read and interpret civil/site plans, including grading, drainage, utility plans, elevations, contours, and existing/proposed site conditions.
• Visualize depth and understand how underground drainage components fit together, even when primarily working in 2D.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of AutoCAD experience within civil engineering.
• Experience in civil design, drainage design, civil drafting.
• Proficiency with BlueBeam and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret civil/site plans.
• Civil engineering degree or equivalent experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Higher education within CAD or a related field is preferred.
• Experience with stormwater, grading, lighting plans, plan/profile sheets, detention systems, and creating drawings for drainage systems is preferred.
• Ability to work remotely with strong communication skills.
• Trustworthy, independent, and capable of self-management.

Work Environment

This position offers a 100% remote work environment, allowing you to be based anywhere on the East Coast. You will have the opportunity to grow with a large and expanding company, with training provided and a mentor assigned to help you transition to larger projects after mastering smaller ones. Our offices are located in Columbus and Connecticut.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hilliard, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hilliard, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as acondition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this lawshall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applicationsand qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, youacknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.