Civil Drafter

Clear.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear. is seeking a detail-oriented Civil CAD Designer to produce civil engineering drawing packages for large-scale site developments across the United States. The role focuses on CAD production, CAD standards, and ensuring drawings are accurate and coordinated for permitting and construction.

You will closely collaborate with civil engineers and multidisciplinary teams, translating redlines into complete sets and maintaining high quality under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience producing civil engineering construction drawings for consulting/design environments.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or AutoCAD.
• Demonstrable experience producing civil construction documents issued for construction.
• Hands-on experience creating/modifying Civil 3D surfaces, grading, corridors, alignments and pipe networks.
• Understanding of civil site development including grading, drainage, utilities and site layouts.
• Experience interpreting engineering redlines and translating them into complete drawing packages.
• Ability to manage drawing revisions and meet tight deadlines without compromising accuracy.
• Experience maintaining CAD standards, templates, layers and standard detail libraries.

Responsibilities

• Produce civil drawing packages for large-scale site developments (grading, drainage, utilities, site plans).
• Develop and maintain drawings from initial redlines to issued-for-construction documents.
• Build/update Civil 3D surfaces, grading models, corridors, alignments and pipe networks.
• Turn around drawing revisions to support permitting deadlines and construction activities.
• Establish and maintain CAD standards, templates, layers, and design libraries.
• Coordinate civil drawings with structural, architectural and other disciplines to identify clashes.
• Prepare permit exhibits, plats and regulatory submission drawings.
• Incorporate agency review comments and revisions into drawings.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

CAD standards

Drawing production

Redline interpretation

Coordination with teams

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

We are working with a growing technology infrastructure business delivering large scale data center and industrial developments across the United States. They are looking for an experienced Civil CAD Designer to support the production and development of civil engineering drawing packages across multiple projects.

This is a hands‑on technical design role suited to someone with strong AutoCAD Civil 3D skills and experience producing detailed civil construction documents. You will work closely with civil engineers and multidisciplinary design teams, translating engineering concepts and redlines into accurate, coordinated drawing sets ready for permitting and construction.

The successful candidate will take ownership of drawing production, CAD standards and drawing quality, working in a fast‑paced environment where accuracy, responsiveness and the ability to meet tight deadlines are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce civil engineering drawing packages for large-scale site developments, including grading, drainage, erosion control, utilities and site plans.
• Develop and maintain civil drawings from initial engineering redlines through to issued‑for‑construction (IFC) documentation.
• Build and update Civil 3D surfaces, grading models, corridors, alignments and pipe networks using survey data and engineering information.
• Turn around drawing revisions quickly to support permitting deadlines, construction activities and outstanding RFIs.
• Establish and maintain CAD standards, including drawing templates, layer structures, standard details and design libraries.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy across drawing packages, checking dimensions, callouts, match lines, references and associated details.
• Coordinate civil drawings against structural, architectural and other engineering disciplines to identify potential clashes before construction.
• Prepare permit exhibits, plats and supporting documentation for regulatory and agency submissions.
• Incorporate agency review comments and engineering revisions into drawing packages.
• Work closely with civil engineers, project teams and other design professionals to ensure drawings meet project specifications and construction requirements.
• Maintain organized drawing sets and documentation across multiple projects and development sites.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Experience producing civil engineering construction drawings within a civil engineering consultancy, design firm or similar technical environment.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or AutoCAD.
• Demonstrable experience producing civil construction documents that have been issued for construction and built from.
• Hands‑on experience creating and modifying Civil 3D surfaces, grading, corridors, alignments and pipe networks.
• Understanding of civil site development, including grading, drainage, erosion control, utilities and site layouts.
• Experience interpreting engineering redlines and translating them into accurate, completed drawing packages.
• Ability to manage drawing revisions and meet tight turnaround deadlines without compromising accuracy.
• Experience maintaining CAD standards, templates, drawing layers and standard detail libraries.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify inconsistencies and coordination issues within drawing sets.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineers and multidisciplinary design teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting data center, industrial, commercial or utility‑scale solar developments.
• Familiarity with Revit and/or Navisworks for multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Experience processing survey data and developing existing ground surfaces.
• Experience preparing permit exhibits, plats and regulatory submission drawings.
• Knowledge of erosion control design and SWPPP drawing requirements.
• Familiarity with construction documentation, permitting processes and agency review requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a detail oriented Civil CAD Designer who takes pride in producing accurate, high‑quality engineering drawings.

You should be comfortable working independently, interpreting engineering information and delivering complete drawing packages under tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Civil 3D, a proactive approach to identifying drawing discrepancies and the ability to maintain consistent CAD standards across multiple projects.

This is a drawing production position rather than a project management or engineering oversight role. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate the civil designs and construction documents they have personally produced.