Roadway CAD Technician

Consor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth & Development

Work-Life Alignment

Wellness - Insurance and programs

Life - 401(k)

Community - Networking & volunteering

Job summary

Consor is seeking a Roadway CAD Technician in Dallas, TX to support municipal and transportation projects. The role focuses on producing precise design drawings, refining technical packages, and coordinating with engineers and PMs to ensure constructability and client-standard adherence.

You will develop roadway plans, profiles, and corridor models using AutoCAD Civil 3D, review plans for quality, and assist with documentation through the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience with CAD/drafting for transportation projects
• Attention to detail and accuracy in drawings
• Ability to collaborate with engineers and PMs

Responsibilities

• Review roadway, drainage, and utility plans to develop design drawings
• Prepare, revise and annotate plan sets using AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Produce roadway profiles, cross-sections, and corridor models
• Maintain engineering documentation like quantity calculations and exhibits
• Create alignments, surfaces, corridors, and grading models in Civil 3D
• Perform quality control checks for drafting accuracy and standards
• Coordinate with survey, drainage, and utility teams to resolve conflicts
• Prepare construction plans and traffic control layouts for projects

Job description

What Your Day Will Look Like:

As a Roadway CAD Technician, you will play a key role in bringing infrastructure projects to life by providing high-quality technical drafting support across a diverse portfolio of municipal and transportation initiatives. Working closely with project managers, engineers, and design teams, you will help review and refine engineering drawing packages to ensure accuracy, compliance, and constructability.

In this role, you’ll contribute throughout the full project lifecycle, from early planning and conceptual layouts to preliminary and detailed design, as well as permitting documentation. You’ll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that shape communities, applying your technical expertise to develop precise drawings, support design coordination, and streamline project delivery.

This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to grow their skills while contributing to meaningful infrastructure improvements.

What You'll Do:

• Review roadway, drainage, traffic control, and utility construction plans, specifications, and engineering calculations to develop accurate design drawings and contract documents.
• Prepare and revise detailed roadway design plans, profiles, cross-sections, and corridor models using CAD software, converting engineering concepts, sketches, and redline markups into completed design deliverables.
• Produce preliminary, intermediate, and final roadway plan sets in coordination with engineers, project managers, and multidisciplinary design teams to ensure compliance with client standards, DOT requirements, and project objectives.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including quantity calculations, plan sheets, exhibits, and technical reports, supporting project design, permitting, and construction activities.
• Create and modify alignments, surfaces, corridors, and grading models utilizing Autodesk Civil 3D to support roadway design and construction plan development.
• Perform quality control reviews of plan sets to ensure drafting accuracy, design consistency, and compliance with applicable roadway design standards and specifications.
• Coordinate with survey, drainage, utility, and transportation engineering teams to integrate design elements and resolve conflicts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support project delivery by preparing construction plans, erosion control plans, signing and pavement marking layouts, and associated engineering exhibits for public and private transportation projects.

What You'll Need:

• Relevant training in CAD, drafting, or design technology, including technical coursework, certifications, or equivalent real-world experience
• Experience with transportation engineering, preferably TxDOT.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D (or similar design platforms such as MicroStation or OpenRoads), with experience in plan production, drafting standards, and collaboration tools used in municipal or transportation projects

Get to Know Us:

What Benefits You’ll Enjoy:

We invest in us. Because our team members go above, below, and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out), we do our best to take care of you by providing a comprehensive benefits package! Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on full‑time work status; part‑time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked. If you have questions, contact [e-mail]

• Career Growth & Development – Tuition reimbursement program, paid professional training, major license achievement bonus, extensive on‑demand learning center, and paid professional memberships.
• Work‑Life Alignment – Industry‑competitive PTO, seven paid holidays and two floating holidays, flexible work schedules, paid parental leave, and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
• Wellness – Medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and HSA and FSA options.
• Life – Employer‑paid STD and LTD, employer‑paid term life insurance, and retirement 401(k) with company match.
• Community – Quarterly social events, paid group volunteering events, and employee networks and groups.

How Your Career Will Grow:

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlined—it's often dynamic. You may want to explore a management track, try a new technical track, or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career, we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.

Why You’ll Love Consor:

You’ll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here, there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners, providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together. to learn more about Consor.

Consor’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity in the Workplace

Consor fosters a workplace where teammates and job candidates are treated with dignity, and where different perspectives and life experiences are recognized as strengths. We are committed to fair employment practices that create access to meaningful opportunities for all, while upholding all applicable local, state, and federal laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Consor actively maintains an affirmative action program across our offices and worksites to support broader participation and representation.

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Notices:

The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the position’s responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change, the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre‑employment substance screening and background checks.

At Consor, we’re committed to recruiting teammates ready to expand their potential. To safeguard candidates, we use only legitimate recruitment practices. Initial outreach is conducted through official Consor email addresses or LinkedIn messaging; be suspicious of any inconsistencies. We do not request personal data, sensitive information or banking details during the application process. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through Microsoft Teams—never through messaging apps or other calling services. All job offers are merit‑based, delivered verbally, and followed up by written confirmation. If personal information is required to initiate the hiring process, it will be collected through secure, authorized channels. If ever in doubt, contact [e-mail].