Senior Civil 3D CADD Designer

Stanley Consultants; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

401K match

Job summary

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Senior Civil CADD Designer to strengthen the Civil Graphics team. The role emphasizes Civil 3D-based design, plan and profile drawings, and collaboration with engineers to deliver buildable documents.

You will lead advanced design tasks, perform QA checks, and support permitting and client interactions, mentoring junior staff while advancing CADD workflows.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Civil 3D design experience, focusing on utility infrastructure; land development a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Civil 3D; familiarity with Bluebeam Revu, Adobe products, and MS Office.
• Autodesk Certification is a plus; strong self-motivation, communication, organization, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction drawing creation for utility infrastructure projects using Civil 3D.
• Perform self-checks and peer reviews to ensure design accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with engineers, PMs, and interdisciplinary teams to refine concepts.
• Support permitting by preparing documentation and design packages.
• Lead and mentor junior team members and address client inquiries.

Skills

Civil 3D design

Bluebeam Revu

Adobe products

Microsoft Office

Education

Autodesk Certification (plus)

Tools

Civil 3D

Bluebeam Revu

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices.

With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success.

Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!

Job title – Senior Civil CADD Designer

Location – Denver, CO (Centennial)

Job type – Hybrid

Requisition ID – 11247

We’re on the hunt for a skilled Senior Civil CADD Designer to strengthen our Civil Graphics team. In this role, you’ll leverage your Civil 3D expertise to create and revise civil site plans, grading, utility plans, and more, all while ensuring our projects meet high-quality standards.

What You Will Be Doing:

1. Advanced Design and Drafting:

Lead the creation of construction drawings for utility infrastructure projects, including pipelines, pump stations, and treatment plants.

Utilize Civil 3D for surface modeling, utility alignments, profiles, and site grading design.

Develop detailed plan and profile drawings, and collaborate with project engineers to translate technical concepts into buildable contract documents.

2. Quality Assurance and Standards:

Perform self-checks and peer reviews to ensure design accuracy and compliance with CADD standards and project specifications.

Maintain consistency in graphical presentation and technical documentation across projects.

Address redlines and incorporate revisions efficiently and accurately.

Manage and track document revisions.

3. Technical Collaboration and Support:

Work closely with engineers, project managers, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and refine design concepts.

Support permitting processes by preparing required documentation and design packages.

Participate in design review meetings, providing technical input and addressing design challenges.

4. Process Improvement and Innovation:

Contribute to enhancing CADD workflows and tools, identifying opportunities for efficiency and quality improvements.

Stay current with CADD software and design practices, implementing new techniques where applicable.

Assist in standardizing design templates, processes, and procedures across projects.

5. Project Leadership:

Serve as the primary CADD resource for assigned projects, ensuring deliverables meet deadlines and quality expectations.

Guide junior team members, offering mentorship and technical training as needed.

Support client interactions by addressing technical inquiries and presenting design solutions.

Required Qualifications:

Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience in Civil 3D design, focusing on utility infrastructure. Land development experience is advantageous.

Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Civil 3D, experience with Bluebeam Revu, Adobe products, and Microsoft Office Suite. Autodesk Certification is a plus.

Soft Skills: Self-motivated, excellent communicator, strong organizational skills, proactive problem solver, and collaborative team player.

Additional Requirements: Strong familiarity with civil engineering design criteria, codes and standards, and a willingness to adapt to innovative technologies.

(Hourly range for CO location)

Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required.

Work-Life Balance

We realize there's more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.

What we offer:

• Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
• Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

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