Experienced Civil - Site Drafter / Designer

Via Logic LLC; Framingham (MA); On-site; 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 offers the potential for remote work and focuses on creating precise site plans, grading, and drainage designs. You'll collaborate closely with civil engineers, ensuring that all engineering details are accurately represented in your work. The ideal candidate will possess strong AutoCAD Civil 3D skills and a keen eye for detail. This position not only promises a fast-paced and diverse work environment but also offers opportunities for career development, including professional certifications and leadership training. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Career development opportunities

Leadership training

Management opportunities

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in site development with strong AutoCAD skills.
• Associates or BS degree in a technical discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare site design drawings and manage AutoCAD Civil 3D templates.
• Coordinate with engineers to develop comprehensive drawing packages.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Civil Engineering Design

Site Development

Communication Skills

Education

Associates Degree in Engineering Tech

BS Degree in a Technical Discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bentley In-Roads

AutoTURN

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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, and 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:

1. Prepare site design drawings, models of site plans, grading and drainage drawings, and site details with a high degree of precision.
2. Develop and manage AutoCAD Civil 3D templates and standards for client-specific projects.
3. Ensure engineering design details are properly represented for the development of “greenfield” (new) substations, as well as site expansion projects for existing substations.
4. Exercise good judgment in selecting and interpreting data based on survey results.
5. 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:

1. 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.
2. Level 2 - BS Degree in a technical discipline. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
3. 2 + years of relevant experience in site development.
4. Proficient with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and MicroStation drawing creation.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience with Bentley In-Roads.
2. Experience with AutoTURN.
3. Experience in the utility market.
4. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
5. Good communication skills.

No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, 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.

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:

1. Engineer in Training Certificate (EIT).
2. Professional Engineer License (PE).
3. Project Management Professional (PMP).
4. Leadership training.
5. Management opportunities.

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

1. NESC.
2. Structural Pole Modeling.
3. GIS design.
4. Client communication.
5. Construction support.
6. Field reviews.

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 only and 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.