Geotechnical CAD Designer - Transportation

ECS Group of Companies; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in North Carolina is seeking a Geotechnical CAD Designer to produce geotechnical plan sheets and manage transportation projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of CAD design experience, proficiency in Bentley MicroStation or OpenRoads Designer, and a strong ability to interpret geotechnical reports. This position presents an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high-visibility engineering programs within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of CAD design experience in transportation or infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret geotechnical reports and engineering sketches.
• Proven experience supporting DOT projects and submittal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Produce geotechnical plan sheets using MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
• Develop boring location plans, profiles, and geotechnical cross sections.
• Perform QA/QC checks on redline updates and file organization.

Skills

CAD design experience

Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation

File management skills

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

InRoads

Geopak

Civil 3D

Job description

ECS is currently hiring a Geotechnical CAD Designer for our team in North Carolina. Our Special Projects Group focuses on larger, complex geotechnical engineering programs, including transportation and highway design, and other high-visibility, mission‑critical programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce geotechnical plan sheets using MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
• Develop boring location plans, profiles, and geotechnical cross sections.
• Create pavement section details and embankment exhibits.
• Integrate subsurface exploration data into DOT roadway plan sets.
• Manage stationing, alignments, and profiles within the Bentley environment.
• Maintain DOT CAD standards, levels, and symbology for all deliverables.
• Coordinate with geotechnical and structural teams to ensure plan accuracy.
• Perform QA/QC checks on redline updates and file organization.

Basic Qualifications

• 2 or more years of CAD design experience in transportation or infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation and/or OpenRoads Designer.
• Proven experience supporting DOT projects and submittal requirements.
• Ability to interpret geotechnical reports and engineering sketches.
• Strong file management skills within multidisciplinary engineering environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with geotechnical boring programs and exploration layouts.
• Knowledge of retaining wall or slope stabilization exhibits.
• Prior use of InRoads, Geopak, or Civil 3D.
• History of working on design‑build transportation projects.

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and facilities consulting services. We are employee‑owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #148 in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025).

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.ecslimited.com.