Senior Civil CAD Designer – Site Development Lead

Mannik Smith Group; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation package

401(k) Plan and Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Health and dental insurance premiums

Job summary

DRMP is seeking an experienced Senior Civil CAD Designer to support land development and site design projects in Merritt Island, FL. You will transform design concepts into accurate, coordinated construction documents and mentor junior designers.

The ideal candidate has extensive Civil 3D experience, strong detail, and the ability to coordinate across engineers, surveyors, and other disciplines to ensure plan quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in civil engineering technology, drafting, or related field
• Eight+ years of civil CAD design experience, with land development/site design focus
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Ability to interpret surveys, calculations, design criteria, and agency requirements
• Experience producing coordinated permit and construction documents
• Strong attention to detail and ability to organize work across multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Prepare civil construction plans for commercial, residential, institutional, municipal, and infrastructure projects.
• Develop site layouts, grading plans, utility plans, stormwater and drainage designs, erosion-control plans, and construction details.
• Create surfaces, alignments, profiles, pipe networks, corridors, and plan-production sheets using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Coordinate design information with engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, utility providers, and other disciplines.
• Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards.
• Support quantity calculations, exhibits, permitting packages, and project documentation.
• Identify design conflicts and propose practical solutions before plans are issued.
• Maintain CAD standards, file organization, templates, and QC procedures.
• Manage multiple assignments to meet schedules.
• Mentor junior designers on Civil 3D workflows and production.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Project coordination

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in civil engineering technology or related field

Tools

Civil 3D software

Job description

DRMP is seeking an experienced Senior Civil CAD Designer to support land development and site design projects in Merritt Island, FL. You will transform design concepts into accurate, coordinated construction documents and mentor junior designers.

The ideal candidate has extensive Civil 3D experience, strong detail, and the ability to coordinate across engineers, surveyors, and other disciplines to ensure plan quality and on-time delivery.