Transportation CAD Designer: Roadway & Drafting Expert

Poulos & Bennett; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Florida is seeking a Designer to provide advanced CAD drafting and design support for civil/transportation projects. You will work with minimal supervision to produce construction documents, exhibits, and technical graphics that comply with company and agency standards.

Responsibilities include detailed CAD production, design coordination with engineers and PMs, and QA/QC to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or CAD-related certificate or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years of civil/transportation CAD design experience.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads).
• Strong knowledge of design standards, processes, and documentation requirements.
• Detail-oriented with a proven record of high-quality work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise engineering design documents and drawings using CAD platforms (AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads, OpenBridge).
• Translate engineer direction and sketches into accurate design documentation with minimal supervision.
• Apply CAD standards for consistent layers, symbols, line styles, and sheet organization.
• Perform quality control and ensure compliance with agency standards and checklists.
• Coordinate with engineers, PMs, and multidisciplinary teams to resolve design issues and maintain schedules.
• Support preparation of technical documentation, reports, and exhibits.
• Maintain organized project files and documentation to support collaboration.
• Develop roadway alignments, profiles, and intersection layouts.
• Produce plan, profile, and cross-section sheets for transportation projects; coordinate with drainage systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or CAD certificate

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads

OpenBridge

Job description

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Florida is seeking a Designer to provide advanced CAD drafting and design support for civil/transportation projects. You will work with minimal supervision to produce construction documents, exhibits, and technical graphics that comply with company and agency standards.

Responsibilities include detailed CAD production, design coordination with engineers and PMs, and QA/QC to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.