Civil Designer

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. seeks a qualified Civil Designer to draft subsurface utility maps and 3D models in AutoCAD Civil 3D or ArcGIS Pro. The role requires 3 years of drafting experience and strong attention to detail.

Based in California, this full-time position focuses on utility infrastructure design, GIS basemaps, and coordination with survey and design teams. McCarthy emphasizes safety, collaboration, and career development within a 100% employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Safety oriented in a design and construction environment.
• Background in civil engineering site design.
• Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D is required.
• ArcGIS experience is preferred.
• Understanding of subsurface utility infrastructure design and construction.
• Experience translating survey points to project control.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Subsurface Utility Maps and 3D utility models.
• Generate GIS-based utility basemaps.
• Coordinate with survey and utility designating teams.
• Coordinate with mapping project managers on deliverables.
• Support QA/QC with regional managers and field teams.
• Research with utility agencies to gather record information on current utility infrastructure.

Skills

Safety Oriented

Civil Site Design

Strong communication

Time management

Self-motivated

Ability to work under pressure

Troubleshooting

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

• We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Position Summary

McCarthy is seeking a qualified applicant to fill a full-time Civil Designer position. Applicant must possess 3 years of substantial drafting & 3D modeling experience and will need to demonstrate the ability to draft subsurface utility maps and model subsurface utility systems using the latest version of AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or ArcGIS Pro.

Responsibilities

Prepare Subsurface Utility Maps and 3D utility Models

• Generate GIS Based Utility basemaps
• Coordinate with Survey and Utility designating teams
• Coordinate with mapping project managers on deliverables
• Support the QA/QC effort with regional managers and field teams
• Conduct research with utility agencies/project owners to gather record information on

current utility infrastructure.

• Review design plans and record utility information

Qualifications

Safety Oriented

• Background in Civil Engineer Site Design
• Strong critical thinking and trouble shooting skills
• Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D
• ArcGIS experience (preferred)
• Understanding of design and construction of subsurface utility infrastructure
• Experience in importing, translating and rotating survey points to project control
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong written/verbal communication skills with strict attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Time Management skills
• Strong trouble shooting and critical thinking skills

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

For California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $117,000 – $161,000 depending on location. This does not include a possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually. McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements. If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.