Engineering Plans Lead - Civil 3D & ALTA/NSPS Drafting

Rodriguez; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Bike-friendly facilities

Public transportation access

On-site gym

Café

Job summary

Rodriguez Consulting, LLC in Philadelphia is seeking an Engineering Plans Leader I to head AutoCAD Civil 3D survey drafting for water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure. You will oversee surveys, base plans, boundary and right-of-way work, and ALTA/NSPS compliance for public and private clients.

You will lead drafters, coordinate with licensed surveyors, and advance CADD standards while incorporating automation and AI-assisted workflows.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of AutoCAD Civil 3D survey drafting experience, including boundary, right-of-way and ALTA/NSPS plans.
• Advanced Civil 3D skills, including COGO point management and surface creation.
• Working knowledge of deeds, record plans, legal descriptions, title commitments and the ALTA/NSPS Minimum Standard Detail Requirements.
• Ability to evaluate survey data and base plans prepared by others, including control, topographic and utility survey.
• Experience directing and reviewing the work of other drafters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• PWD, City of Philadelphia or PA One Call experience strongly preferred.
• Surveyor-in-Training (SIT) preferred; Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead production of topographic, existing utility, boundary, right-of-way, ALTA/NSPS, subdivision and as-built plans
• Prepare boundary and right-of-way work for the licensed surveyor's review and signature, including deed and record plan research
• Coordinate ALTA/NSPS surveys against standards, client's Table A items and the title commitment
• Review drafting work for accuracy and consistency before QA/QC
• Set daily production priorities for drafting staff and train new team members
• Work with clients and agency reviewers to address plan comments
• Help improve our CADD standards and bring automation and AI-assisted tools into production

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Associate's degree or technical training in surveying/geomatics/civil engineering

SIT preferred; PLS a plus

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

COGO point management

LiDAR data processing

Job description

Rodriguez Consulting, LLC in Philadelphia is seeking an Engineering Plans Leader I to head AutoCAD Civil 3D survey drafting for water, sewer, and transportation infrastructure. You will oversee surveys, base plans, boundary and right-of-way work, and ALTA/NSPS compliance for public and private clients.

You will lead drafters, coordinate with licensed surveyors, and advance CADD standards while incorporating automation and AI-assisted workflows.