Civil Engineering CAD Designer

Duplantis Design Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm in Baton Rouge is seeking a Civil CAD Designer to efficiently produce site civil engineering and land development design plans. The role requires strong AutoCAD skills and at least 5 years of civil drafting experience. Responsibilities include developing designs for infrastructure projects and ensuring compliance with project goals. The ideal candidate will possess excellent problem-solving capabilities and effective communication skills, with an emphasis on detail orientation. This position may require travel up to 30% of the time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of civil drafting experience.
• Experience in commercial land development, including site improvement design.
• Demonstrated proficiency in civil land-based CAD drafting.

Responsibilities

• Develop civil engineering and land development designs.
• Prepare drainage and grading plans for various site developments.
• Ensure drawings meet production design goals.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D knowledge

Excellent written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Education

Technical Certificate or Associate’s Degree in Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

PURPOSE:

DDG is currently seeking a Civil CAD Designer to join our team. The CAD Designer will be responsible for efficiently producing site civil engineering and/or land development design plans. This position reports to the Civil Design Manager or Project Manager and works closely with the civil engineers, CAD designers, and CAD Technicians. The Civil CAD Designer position plays an important role in our engineering teams to produce well thought-out designs and quality drawing packages needed to control project construction and deliver critical solutions for our clients.

ACTIVITIES + RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Efficiently develops civil designs and produces site civil engineering and/or land development design plans including drainage, grading, water, wastewater, signage and marking plans for industrial, commercial, and residential site development.
• Development and plotting of maps showing topographical contours, elevations, profiles, and cross sections.
• Produce plan-profile drawings for public infrastructure improvement projects.
• Prepare drainage calculations, cut, and fill calculations.
• Visualize and plan the geographic representation of designs for land development related projects including industrial, commercial, and municipal.
• Respect and work efficiently within the budgetary constraints established by the Project Manager.
• Understand and integrate: DOG CAD Standards, clarity and accuracy of documents, and applicable design criteria.
• Ensures that drawings meet expected production design goals.
• Travel up to 30% of the week and perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Excellent problem-solving skills. Be able to identify and seek needed information/research skills.
• Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and other Autodesk tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Technical Certificate or Associate’s Degree from a computer-aided-drafting program/school
• Experience in commercial land development, including site improvement design, drainage, utilities, grading, etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency in civil land-based CAD drafting and the latest AutoCAD software.
• Operation of CAD workstations, plotters, printers, and other associated equipment to support the preparation of designs for engineering projects.
• Minimum 5 years of civil drafting

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to travel to various project sites.
• Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas.