Civil 3D Project Lead

McMillen, Inc.

$91K — $140K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-15 years of experience in Civil CAD and 3D modeling, preferably in multi-disciplinary contexts
  • Completion of a technical or vocational program in drafting/design; associate degree preferred
  • Advanced, hands-on expertise in Autodesk Civil 3D
  • Proficient in producing plan and profile drawings, advanced grading plans, and custom engineering subassemblies
  • Ability to integrate GIS data and coordinate systems into project models
  • Strong domain knowledge in water resources engineering
  • Demonstrated capability to independently produce comprehensive design drawing packages
  • Effective collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams across concurrent projects
  • Excellent technical writing and communication skills for articulating complex details

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage Civil 3D drafting and modeling for large projects
  • Develop advanced project models using Civil 3D and associated software
  • Oversee project files using Autodesk Construction Cloud and conduct design reviews
  • Translate verbal instructions into complex technical drawings
  • Conceptualize innovative design presentations that challenge standard drafting practices
  • Enforce rigorous Quality Assurance/Quality Control protocols
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of BIM and Civil 3D standards
  • Prepare accurate project man-hour estimation and drawing lists
  • Collaborate with Design Technology teams on multi-disciplinary projects
  • Serve as the technical resource for problem resolution and mentoring team members
  • Facilitate project meetings and provide updates to clients

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • Life and disability insurance coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) and 9 paid holidays
  • Opportunities for stock ownership and wellness reimbursements
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
Full Job Description
Civil 3D Project Lead

McMillen, Inc. is currently seeking a Civil 3D Project Lead to join our growing team. As a Project Lead,you will be instrumental in elevating our water resource projects, driving innovation, delivering high-quality engineering solutions, often requiring creative designs to solve complex design problems. Frequent coordination and communication with design engineers is essential to solving problems, improving processes, and completing projects on time.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead Design Execution: Manage and direct Civil 3D drafting and modeling efforts for large, multi-disciplinary projects across various software platforms and team members
  • Advanced 3D Modeling: Develop and manage complex project models utilizing Civil 3D, Revit, Inventor, ReCap, and Navisworks
  • Cloud & Collaboration Management: Oversee project files and data environment using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and coordinate design reviews via Bluebeam Revu
  • High-Level Design Interpretation: Translate verbal instructions and conceptual ideas into advanced technical drawings, executing complex, non-routine assignments with minimal supervision
  • Custom Design Innovation: Conceptualize and plan the visual presentation of intricate, unique designs, adaptively solving challenges that fall outside established drafting standards
  • QA/QC Enforcement: Lead rigorous Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) workflows for major projects to ensure absolute accuracy and strict compliance with company and client standards
  • BIM & CAD Standards: Actively contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of company-wide BIM and Civil 3D standards
  • Project Estimation & Planning: Prepare accurate man-hour estimates for drafting activities and overall project support; assist engineering teams in developing and maintaining comprehensive drawing lists
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Design Technology personnel across multiple disciplines on large-scale, integrated projects
  • Technical Mentorship: Serve as the primary technical resource and subject matter expert (SME) for problem resolution, guiding both drafting team members and engineering staff
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate project meetings, lead design reviews, provide clear, effective project updates. Coordinate directly with clients to implement and adhere to appropriate design standards

Qualifications:

  • Experience: 10-15 years of progressive experience in Civil CAD and 3D modeling, ideally within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment
  • Education: Technical or vocational program completion in drafting/design is required; an associate degree (AA/AS) in a related field is preferred
  • Software Mastery:Advanced, hands-on expertise in Autodesk Civil 3D is required
  • Civil 3D Specialization: Proven proficiency in creating and editing plan and profile drawings, advanced grading plans, corridors, custom subassemblies, and section views
  • Geospatial & Data Integration: Strong ability to coordinate and integrate GIS data, survey files, coordinate systems, datums, and point cloud data into cohesive models
  • Domain Knowledge: Heavy familiarity with channel design, complex grading, and yard piping configurations
  • Industry Sector: Dedicated experience in water resources engineering is highly preferred
  • Design Autonomy: Demonstrated ability to independently set up, manage, and produce comprehensive engineering design drawing packages from concept to completion
  • Team Collaboration: Proven success collaborating effectively with multi-disciplinary teams across multiple concurrent, fast-paced projects
  • Communication Skills: Strong technical writing, organizational, and professional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical details to both internal teams and external clients

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Must be able to travel with luggage and be able to transport materials and personal overnight supplies. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Package:

  • Pay Range: $44.00 - $67.42 hr. (DOE)
  • Benefits: McMillen provides a full Benefits Program comprising medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, EAP, HSA, 401(k) and match, 9 paid holidays, generous PTO, opportunity for stock ownership, and wellness reimbursement.

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