Civil Designer, Land Development | AutoCAD Civil 3D Expert

Atwell, LLC; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible work schedules

Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers

401K match

Tuition Assistance

Student Loan Repayment

Paid Licensing / Certification Fees

Annual Wellness Reimbursement

Family Planning Benefits

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Atwell, LLC is seeking a Civil CAD Designer to support design staff with drafting practices and standards, using AutoCAD Civil 3D to produce site layouts, grading, and utilities. You will review surveys and legal documents, revise plans per comments, and coordinate with Project Managers to meet project timelines.

The role requires 4–10 years of civil design experience and a strong eye for detail, based in our Newark, DE area with typical office duties and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; technical certificate or associate degree in drafting or engineering technology preferred.
• 4–10 years of civil design experience within residential, commercial, or industrial land development required.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D required.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, and commitment to producing high-quality deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Produce a variety of civil engineering drawings including site layout, grading, soil erosion and sediment control, storm sewer, water, sanitary sewer plans, construction layout, and construction staking.
• Review project survey data to assess existing site conditions and key development factors such as ALTA surveys, legal descriptions, easement documents, and condo documents.
• Complete edits and revise plans based on comments from municipalities, agencies, and clients.
• Communicate regularly with Project Managers and Team Leaders on workflow status to support chargeability and project schedule goals.

Skills

Drafting standards

Civil design experience

Communication with PMs

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree in drafting or engineering technology

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Atwell, LLC is seeking a Civil CAD Designer to support design staff with drafting practices and standards, using AutoCAD Civil 3D to produce site layouts, grading, and utilities. You will review surveys and legal documents, revise plans per comments, and coordinate with Project Managers to meet project timelines.

The role requires 4–10 years of civil design experience and a strong eye for detail, based in our Newark, DE area with typical office duties and collaboration across teams.