Computer Aided Design Manager

Rise Technical; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Full benefits

Management training

Career progression

Job summary

Rise Technical is seeking a Civil 3D CAD lead to take ownership of the CAD department across multiple offices in Colorado. You will manage a small team, develop CAD standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate with engineers and project managers on infrastructure drawings.

The role offers a clear progression into senior leadership, ongoing leadership training, a supportive culture, and a compensation package including a six-figure salary and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Strong Civil 3D experience within civil engineering projects.
• Experience managing CAD standards, processes, or teams.
• Leadership or supervisory experience within a CAD or engineering design environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of CAD professionals, with the opportunity to grow the department as the company expands.
• Develop and maintain company-wide CAD standards, templates, and workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers to produce and oversee civil construction drawing sets using Civil 3D.
• Provide QA/QC review, mentorship, and training to CAD staff and engineers across the business.

Skills

Civil 3D

Leadership

Mentoring

Job description

$100,000 – $145,000 + Bonus + Full Benefits + Management Training + Career Progression

Denver, CO or Remote (Colorado) (Commutable from: Boulder, Aurora, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins)

Are you a Civil 3D CAD professional with leadership experience looking for the opportunity to step into a senior role where you can lead a team, shape standards, and influence major infrastructure projects?

On offer is a management position with clear progression, where you will take ownership of a CAD function, receive ongoing leadership training, and have the opportunity to grow and develop a technical team within a well-established engineering business.

This growing engineering consultancy delivers a wide range of civil infrastructure and development projects for both public and private sector clients. They are known for their collaborative culture, long-term career development, and strong investment in staff, providing employees with the resources of a larger organization while maintaining a supportive and team-oriented environment.

On offer is the opportunity to lead and develop the CAD department, managing a small team of CAD professionals while working closely with engineers and project managers across multiple offices. You will play a key role in developing CAD standards, improving workflows, mentoring engineers, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality construction drawings across a range of civil engineering projects.

This role would suit a Civil 3D professional with leadership experience looking for the

opportunity to step into a management position, develop a team, and progress into senior leadership roles as the company continues to grow.

The Role:

• Lead and manage a team of CAD professionals, with the opportunity to grow the department as the company expands


• Develop and maintain company-wide CAD standards, templates, and workflows


• Collaborate with engineers to produce and oversee civil construction drawing sets using Civil 3D


• Provide QA/QC review, mentorship, and training to CAD staff and engineers across the business

The Candidate:

• Strong Civil 3D experience within civil engineering projects


• Experience supporting or managing CAD standards, processes, or teams


• Leadership or supervisory experience within a CAD or engineering design environment