Civil CAD Senior Designer

JVA Inc

$90K — $115K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated capability through hands-on experience, rather than formal degrees.
  • Strong understanding of site design, grading, drainage, and utility design principles.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities effectively.
  • Open to feedback, with a commitment to continuous improvement in work quality.

Responsibilities

  • Set up projects and produce plans using current CAD standards and best practices.
  • Engage in project meetings and adhere to quality assurance/control protocols.
  • Apply sound design practices for grading, drainage, utilities, and horizontal control.
  • Assist in quantity takeoffs and bid analysis.
  • Coordinate project documentation including notes, legends, and standard details.
  • Collaborate with project team members to meet deadlines and deliverables.
  • Mentor junior designers in software use and design techniques.

Benefits

  • Flexible work locations across multiple Colorado cities.
  • Emphasis on a collaborative team environment.
  • Opportunity for professional mentorship and growth in design capabilities.
Full Job Description
Job Title

Civil CAD Senior Designer

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Location

Boulder - Boulder, CO 80302 US (Primary)
Denver - Denver, CO 80202 US
Fort Collins - Fort Collins, CO 80524 US
Glenwood Springs - Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 US
Winter Park - Winter Park, CO 80482 US

Category

Civil Engineering

Job Type

Full-time

Job Description

The experienced Senior Civil Designer independently performs project assignments with instructions from the Project Manager and Project Engineer on a wide range of site development and infrastructure projects. Responsible for utilizing Autodesk Civil 3D and civil engineering principles to develop thoughtful, creative, clear and concise designs and plan sets for our owners, clients and contractors. Demonstrates an eagerness for continued improvement around plan set aesthetics, design, integrity and cohesiveness.
EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
  • Project setup, plan production and annotation using the most current CAD standards and best practices
  • Participate in project meetings, huddles and QA/QC protocols
  • Implement sound site design and modeling practices for grading, drainage, utilities and horizontal control
  • Assist with quantity takeoffs and bid tabulations
  • Apply and coordinate notes, legends and standard details as applicable
  • Support the other project team members including Principal, Project Manager, Project Engineer, Design Engineer, CAD Manager, and others to achieve deliverable goals and meet the project deadlines
  • Mentor Designers and Design Engineers with Civil 3D and design.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000

Closing Date: Open until filled

Job Requirements

REQUIRED Qualifications
  • Degree and Credential Requirements: NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute.
  • Knowledge of Engineering Principles: Competent with engineering elements including site design, grading and drainage, utility design, constructability reviews using creative problem solving for completion of engineering plan sets.
  • Prioritize and Pivot Effectively: Produce high quality results while balancing work on a variety of projects and priorities in order to support multiple project teams and deadlines.
  • Communication: Remains open and willing to receive and apply feedback to continually improve.
PREFERRED Qualifications
  • Software Utilization: Demonstrated expertise with preparing construction drawings with Autodesk Civil 3D and MS Office software packages.

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