Senior CAD Designer - Land Development

Pape-Dawson Engineers; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Orlando, FL is seeking a Senior CAD Designer to support land development projects from our Orlando or Jacksonville offices. You will translate sketches into detailed drawings and construct plans.

The role emphasizes proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, strong communication, and the ability to work in a team on residential, commercial, and site developments across Central Florida. Office hours are 8 am–5 pm, Monday–Friday, with potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years' experience in civil design - residential/commercial/site.
• Extremely proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills for interaction with colleagues, clients and public agencies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plans, profiles, and detail drawings in AutoCAD Civil 3D from sketches or red-lines.
• Develop construction documents with contours, elevations, profiles, and cross-sections.
• Apply established drafting standards for layers, line styles, and file naming.
• Handle AutoCAD transfers.
• Assess input material to plan drawings with minimal supervision.
• Inform Project Manager of progress and request work when needed.
• Maintain organized workspace for project information access.
• Be flexible with assignments and team needs.

Skills

Effective communications

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Teamwork

Education

Associates Degree in CAD/CADD

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Job Description: Build your career with Pape-Dawson's Orlando team, located in the lively Milk District near the heart of the city. Established through the acquisition of Poulos & Bennett, the office combines the energy and collaboration of a close-knit team with the capabilities and resources of a growing national firm. Our professionals work together across every stage of a project-from early planning and site selection through design, permitting, and turnover-while enjoying a walkable neighborhood filled with local restaurants, coffee shops, and entertainment.

The Orlando team delivers a diverse portfolio of projects throughout Central Florida, including master-planned and mixed-use communities, residential neighborhoods, retail and industrial developments, institutional facilities, and power-sector projects. With the region continuing to grow, team members have the opportunity to take on meaningful work, expand their technical and project-management experience, and contribute to developments that support the way Central Florida's communities live, work, and grow.

The Senior CAD Designer position is responsible for providing design support to engineers for land development projects based out of our Orlando, FL office or Jacksonville, FL office.

Responsibilities

• Work from detailed sketches or off red-lines to prepare plans, profiles, and detail drawings in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Develop construction documents showing topographical contours, elevations, profiles and cross-sections as well as develop draft design engineering drawings
• Understand and use established company standards for drafting including layer names; line and character styles; drawings and file names for sheet layout
• Handle AutoCAD transfers
• Analyze sketches, notes and other input material to determine and plan the best approach to develop and complete drawings with minimal supervision
• Inform Project Manager(s) of progress on assigned projects and request work when needed
• Maintain organized work area to allow access of project information by other team members
• Flexible in work assignments and team assignments

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design from an accredited institution of higher education
• 10+ years' experience in civil design - residential/commercial/site
• Extremely proficient in AutoCAD- Civil 3D
• Effective communications skills both oral and written skills
• Effective interpersonal skills for interaction with colleagues, clients and public agency officials
• Self-starter
• Ability to work interdependently within a team environment
• Must be flexible to changes in work assignments on short notice and/or on a daily basis as changes occur in project needs
• Must be able to work 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.