Land Development CAD Designer I

Pape-Dawson

San Antonio (TX)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers in San Antonio, TX seeks a Designer I to support land development projects. This role provides advanced CAD drafting, design development, and documentation with minimal supervision.

You will produce site layouts, grading and drainage plans, and coordinating with engineers and project managers to ensure regulatory compliance and on-time delivery. Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D is required.

Qualifications

Associate degree or certificate in CAD/Design or related field required.
Minimum of 7 years of experience preparing civil, transportation, traffic, structural, aviation, H&H, or utility design documents.

Responsibilities

Develop site layouts and construction plans for grading, drainage, and utility systems.
Produce detailed site design exhibits and supporting documentation for development projects.
Coordinate design elements to support permitting and construction documentation.
Prepare and revise engineering design documents and technical drawings using CAD platforms (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D).
Translate engineer direction, markups, and sketches into accurate design documentation with minimal supervision.
Apply company CAD standards to ensure consistency across all deliverables.
Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams to resolve design issues and maintain schedules.