Civil Designer

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Civil 3D CAD Designer, where your expertise will shape impactful civil engineering projects. In this role, you'll collaborate with project managers to create detailed construction documents for various civil site projects, including water resources and stream restoration. Your attention to detail and technical skills will be crucial in ensuring compliance with design standards and delivering high-quality results. This innovative firm values professional growth, offering opportunities for development and ownership. If you're passionate about making a difference through engineering, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Matching 401(k)

Profit sharing

Performance bonus

Company stock

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in civil design with a focus on CAD.
• Must possess strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce civil site and water resources construction documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Assist in stream restoration design and stormwater pollution prevention plans.

Skills

Civil 3D experience

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associates Degree in Computer Aided Drafting

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Aided Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

As a Civil 3D CAD Designer for Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc. (CEC), you'll work with project managers to produce civil site, water resources, stream restoration, and solid waste construction documents using AutoCAD Civil 3D. This includes site plans, grading & drainage plans, utility plans, erosion control plans, and storm and sewer profiles. You'll also assist in the design of stream restoration, including plan, profile, and channel cross-sections, calculate quantities, and develop stormwater pollution prevention plans. You'll determine earthwork volumes (cuts and fills) based on existing and proposed topography, identify appropriate construction control systems on plans (i.e., baselines, stationing, control points, etc.), and prepare the same. You'll provide value-oriented design suggestions and review drawings and documents to assure compliance with company design and production standards.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Aided Drafting;
• 4+ years of experience;
• Civil 3D experience;
• Must be detail-oriented;
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

About Us

CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for individuals who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can achieve this while collaborating with a team of professionals who are motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to guide you along the way.

CEC offers a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community, focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite, focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA, focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women, focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k), profit sharing, a performance bonus, company stock, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability, tuition assistance, professional development, and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.