Civil Designer

Zapata Incorporated; Georgia (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Zapata Incorporated is seeking a Civil Designer to support civil engineering projects in their Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA offices. The ideal candidate will provide drafting support, ensuring compliance with National CAD Standards, while collaborating closely with design engineers to create detailed drawings.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401(k) participation

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of drafting experience on civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of National CAD Standards and local code requirements.
• Experience in creating 2-D and 3-D designs.

Responsibilities

• Create conceptual plans and permit-ready drawings from guidance.
• Coordinate between various sheets of a plan set.
• Provide design review and quality control for components.

Skills

Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D

Strong oral communication skills

Strong written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree in related field

Job description

ZAPATA is a full-service architecture and engineering company with operations throughout the Continental United States in support of the Department of Defense, federal government, and private sector clients. The company is seeking a Civil Designer to work in either the Charlotte, NC office or the Atlanta, GA office.

Position Summary:

This position provides drafting support for civil engineering projects. The successful candidate will be experienced in drafting all aspects of civil engineering designs, to include water, sewer, drainage, grading, and roadway drawings. Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, current National CAD Standards, and local code requirements is required. This position is responsible for the coordination between various sheets of a plan set, neat and legible drafting, line weight control, etc.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Create conceptual plans and detailed, permit-ready drawings from verbal guidance and written mark-ups by the design engineer
• Designs to be provided in 2-D and 3-D formats
• Keeps manager advised of work status, workloads, problems, and progress related to work assignments
• Provides design review and quality control reviews of design and drafting components
• Some travel is required
• Other reasonable requests from management

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in related field or 7 years of experience
• Minimum of three years of drafting experience on civil engineering projects
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Knowledge of National CAD Standards and local code requirements
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

ZAPATA offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability and life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and 401(k) participation.

All employment offers are contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check and drug screen. ZAPATA participates in E-Verify.

EOE/AA – Disabled/Veterans
VEVRAA Federal contractor. ZAPATA desires priority referrals.
Drug-Free Workplace

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ZAPATA offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to:

medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability and life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, and 401(k) participation.

All employment offers are contingent upon successfully completing a criminal background check and drug screen. ZAPATA participates in E-Verify.

EOE/AA – Disabled/Veterans

VEVRAA Federal contractor. ZAPATA desires priority referrals.