Traffic Control CAD Designer I

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Match

FSA

Discounts

Lunch & Snacks

Wellness Programs

JOYA Health

Job summary

EKN Engineering in Irvine, CA is seeking a TCP Designer I to join our drafting-focused team. You’ll develop safe, accurate traffic control plans for construction and utility work following CA MUTCD and WATCH Manual standards. This is not an engineering role, but a long-term CAD/drafting career path.

You will collaborate with project managers, clients, and internal teams to ensure plans are compliant and constructible, while maintaining project files and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional CAD experience.
• Autodesk Certified Professional certification.
• Associate's degree in Drafting (AA) or equivalent.
• Advanced AutoCAD skills.
• Experience with redline processing.
• Strong attention to detail; good written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide CAD drafting support to a technical engineering team.
• Prepare preliminary and final traffic control plans for construction and utility projects using sketches, imagery, field information, client plans, and PM instructions, ensuring compliance with CA MUTCD, WATCH Manual, and local requirements.
• Review roadway, construction, utility, and site plans to identify work limits and determine traffic control requirements.
• Develop layouts for lane closures, work zones, detours, and pedestrian/bicycle routing.
• Determine proper placement of signs, cones, barricades, and other traffic control equipment.
• Review completed plans for accuracy, consistency, and constructability before submittal.
• Process redline comments and revise plans per feedback from PMs/clients/agencies.
• Follow company CAD standards, templates, and procedures.
• Maintain accurate project files, drawing revisions, and supporting documentation.
• Update the company system of record with project status.
• Manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.

Skills

CAD drafting

AutoCAD

Redline processing

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office 365

Communication skills

Autodesk Certified Professional

Education

Associate's degree in Drafting

Tools

CA MUTCD knowledge

WATCH Manual

Job description

EKN Engineering in Irvine, CA is seeking a TCP Designer I to join our drafting-focused team. You’ll develop safe, accurate traffic control plans for construction and utility work following CA MUTCD and WATCH Manual standards. This is not an engineering role, but a long-term CAD/drafting career path.

You will collaborate with project managers, clients, and internal teams to ensure plans are compliant and constructible, while maintaining project files and deadlines.