Civil Drafter

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Tigard, OR is seeking a Civil/Geotechnical Drafter to provide drafting and production support for geotechnical investigations, seismic studies, mapping projects, and civil site deliverables. You’ll work with engineers and marketing staff to produce client-ready plans using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and GIS tools.

The role requires at least 2 years of drafting in civil/geotechnical environments and proficiency in AutoCAD; familiarity with Civil 3D, GIS, MicroStation, gINT, and OpenGround is

Qualifications

• 2+ years of drafting experience in civil, geotechnical, environmental, survey, or related consulting environments.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for civil and geotechnical drafting.
• Experience with GIS platforms and geospatial datasets.
• Understanding of civil site plans, mapping, and technical drafting practices.
• Strong communication skills and multi-disciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to work independently while remaining responsive to project teams.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing priorities.
• Associate degree or equivalent 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting geotechnical or environmental consulting projects.
• Familiarity with Civil 3D for civil drafting and design.
• Experience with geodata management and mapping workflows.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update civil, environmental, and geotechnical drawings using AutoCAD and GIS platforms.
• Support drafting deliverables for seismic hazard studies, soil instability analyses, site investigations, and mapping projects.
• Develop client-ready plans, exhibits, figures, and technical graphics that clearly communicate technical information.
• Assist with overflow drafting and production support on large projects during peak workload periods.
• Interpret geotechnical data, site conditions, borehole information, and mapping documentation to inform drafting work.
• Coordinate closely with engineers, technical specialists, and marketing staff to meet project deadlines and deliverables.
• Maintain drawing standards, apply quality control practices, and organize project documents and files.
• Participate in training and knowledge transfer activities to support continuity of project work and team capabilities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and remain responsive and engaged with project stakeholders.
• Ask questions, take direction, and adapt to changing project priorities and workflows.

Skills

AutoCAD drafting

GIS platforms

Geotechnical drafting

Civil site plans

Communication skills

Independent work

Geodata management

MicroStation

gINT

Bentley OpenGround

Education

Associate degree / 2+ years experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

MicroStation

gINT

Bentley OpenGround

Job description

Job Title: Civil / Geotechnical Drafter

Job Description

This Civil/Geotechnical Drafter role supports a growing geotechnical and environmental consulting team during a period of increased project demand. You will focus on drafting and production support for geotechnical investigations, seismic and soil instability studies, mapping projects, and civil site-related deliverables. You will work closely with engineers, technical staff, and marketing team members in a fast-paced, collaborative consulting environment and play a key part in producing client-ready plans, figures, and technical graphics with potential for longer-term engagement as project volume increases.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update civil, environmental, and geotechnical drawings using AutoCAD and GIS platforms.
• Support drafting deliverables for seismic hazard studies, soil instability analyses, site investigations, and mapping projects.
• Develop client-ready plans, exhibits, figures, and technical graphics that clearly communicate technical information.
• Assist with overflow drafting and production support on large projects during peak workload periods.
• Interpret geotechnical data, site conditions, borehole information, and mapping documentation to inform drafting work.
• Coordinate closely with engineers, technical specialists, and marketing staff to meet project deadlines and deliverables.
• Maintain drawing standards, apply quality control practices, and organize project documents and files.
• Participate in training and knowledge transfer activities to support continuity of project work and team capabilities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and remain responsive and engaged with project stakeholders.
• Ask questions, take direction, and adapt to changing project priorities and workflows.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of drafting experience in civil, geotechnical, environmental, survey, or related consulting environments.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for civil and geotechnical drafting.
• Experience working with GIS platforms and geospatial datasets.
• Understanding of civil site plans, mapping, and technical drafting practices.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently while remaining responsive and engaged with project teams.
• Willingness to ask questions, learn new processes, and adapt to changing project priorities.
• Associate degree in GIS, Drafting Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field, or equivalent 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting geotechnical or environmental consulting projects.
• Familiarity with Civil 3D for civil drafting and design.
• Experience with geodata management and mapping workflows.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Exposure to MicroStation, gINT, Bentley OpenGround, or similar industry software.
• Interest in geology, environmental science, soils, or earth sciences.
• Comfort working in a collaborative, team-oriented consulting environment.
• Ability to take direction, learn quickly, and contribute to production support during peak project demand.
• Affinity for detail-oriented work and maintaining high-quality drafting standards.

Work Environment

This position is based in an in-office, collaborative consulting environment, typically with one or two days of remote flexibility per week. You will work closely with engineers, technical specialists, and marketing staff, using technologies such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS platforms, and industry tools including MicroStation, gINT, and Bentley/OpenGround. The culture emphasizes teamwork, responsiveness, and knowledge sharing. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical plans, health savings account options, hospital cost protection, critical illness and accident protection, health advocacy services, dental and vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, transportation benefits, a 401(k) plan, and access to affinity programs. Attire is typical for a professional office setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Tigard, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Tigard,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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