Experienced Civil - Site Drafter / Designer

Leidos; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Experienced Civil - Site Drafter/Designer to join their dynamic team. This role involves creating detailed site plans and drainage designs while collaborating closely with civil engineers. Candidates will leverage their expertise in AutoCAD Civil 3D to deliver high-quality drawings and ensure engineering details are accurately represented. The position offers flexibility, the potential for remote work, and opportunities for professional development in a fast-paced environment. Join this innovative firm and contribute to impactful projects in the civil engineering field.

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Career Development Opportunities

Professional Engineer License (PE)

Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT)

Leadership Training

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in site development required.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation drawing creation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare site design drawings and models with high precision.
• Develop and manage AutoCAD Civil 3D templates for projects.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Associate's degree in Engineering Tech - CAD

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Bentley In-Roads

AutoTURN

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Experienced Civil - Site Drafter / Designer

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Base pay range

$46,800.00/yr - $84,600.00/yr

Description

We are seeking an Experienced Civil - Site Drafter / Designer to work out of our Framingham, Chicago, or Orlando office.

** This role has the potential to be remote depending on the candidate **

As an experienced designer in site civil work, you will coordinate directly with our civil engineers supporting our substation/transmission site development group creating site plans, grading and drainage plans, site development details. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to take direction from engineers to start projects using survey, substation overlays, aerial photography, and general site topography to create comprehensive drawing packages. A substantial attention to detail will be required, and the candidate must be proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D (no exceptions). Effective communication promoted by a philosophy of continuous improvement and teamwork is required.

Primary Tasks

• Prepare site design drawings, models of site plans, grading and drainage drawings, and site details with a high degree of precision
• Develop and manage AutoCAD Civil 3D templates and standards for client specific projects
• Ensure engineering design details are properly represented for the development of “greenfield” (new) substations, as well as site expansion projects for existing substations
• Exercise good judgment in selecting and interpreting data based on survey results
• While the candidate for this position will be primarily focused on producing civil site plans and documents, this position could potentially lead to an additional supervisory role
  
  

Basic Required Qualifications

• Level 1 - Associates degree in Engineering Tech - CAD related scientific/technical discipline preferred, High School diploma required. A CAD certificate and additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Level 2 - BS Degree in a technical discipline. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 2 + years of relevant experience in site development.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and MicroStation drawing creation
  
  

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Bentley In-Roads
• Experience with AutoTURN
• Experience in the utility market
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Good communication skills
  
  

No two career paths will ever look the same. AtLeidos,we know the most talented and diverse engineering professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself.

Protect yourself and your family with thebenefitsof working for a world-class employer.When you join Leidos,you join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute’s “World's Most Ethical Companies.”

Successful Candidates Can Look Forward To a Fast Paced, Diverse Work Environment And Flexible Work Hours/work Arrangements As Well As Managers Who Will Encourage Career Development And Growth Including

• Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT)
• Professional Engineer License (PE)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Leadership training
• Management opportunities
  
  

In this role, you can also expect to gain experience / expertise in:

• NESC
• Structural Pole Modeling
• GIS design
• Client communication
• Construction support
• Field reviews
  
  

PDSSUBSTATION

PowerDelivery

Original Posting

March 5, 2025

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $46,800.00 - $84,600.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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