Civil Design Engineer / CADD Designer

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Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Civil Design Engineer / CADD Designer. This position has the option to be hybrid or fully onsite in Acton, MA or Hamilton, MA or another U.S. office location, subject to company discretion.

This is a unique hybrid engineering and design-production position for a practicing civil engineer who is proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D. The successful candidate will work with our existing engineering and CAD teams to develop practical and constructible civil designs, prepare and manage engineering plans and specifications, and personally produce design drawings when appropriate.

The position will support civil, environmental, water resources, solid waste, and geotechnical engineering projects from conceptual design through permitting, bidding, and construction. Anticipated assignments may include site development, grading and earthwork, stormwater management, utility infrastructure, industrial facilities, solid-waste facilities, remediation sites, and other civil infrastructure projects.

• Perform civil engineering analysis and design for projects involving site layouts, grading, earthwork, stormwater management, utilities, roads and access features, environmental infrastructure, and related civil improvements.
• Develop engineering designs from conceptual layouts through final construction documents, using sound engineering judgment to produce practical, coordinated, and constructible solutions.
• Personally prepare, edit, and finalize design plans and details using AutoCAD Civil 3D and other appropriate design tools, while adhering to applicable project and Geosyntec CADD standards.
• Develop and evaluate three-dimensional surfaces, alignments, profiles, corridors, pipe networks, earthwork volumes, and related civil design elements.
• Independently manage the production of drawing sets, including initial creation, internal coordination, engineering review, incorporation of redline comments, quality-control review, and finalization.
• Assign and coordinate CADD work, provide clear technical direction, review completed work products, and verify that drawings accurately reflect engineering intent and meet project quality requirements.
• Prepare or support technical calculations, design memoranda, engineering reports, project specifications, cost estimates, permit applications, and other supporting documentation.
• Mentor, support, and supervise junior engineers and CADD practitioners in civil design methods, drawing development, design software, plan-production standards, and quality-control practices.
• Collaborate with other Geosyntec engineering and CADD practitioners to improve drawing standards, design workflows, file-management practices, and production efficiency.
• Participate in internal design, quality, and CADD-related initiatives, including the CADD Action Group or similar technical-practice groups.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed. 

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. (required)
• Engineer-in-Training certification, Professional Engineer licensure, or the academic and professional qualifications necessary to pursue professional licensure. Professional Engineer licensure. (strongly preferred)

• At least five years of relevant civil engineering and design experience in a professional engineering, consulting, construction, or similar technical environment or; equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Demonstrated experience developing civil engineering designs and construction documents for site-development, environmental, industrial, infrastructure, solid-waste, remediation, or similar projects. (required)
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, including the ability to personally develop and modify engineering plans rather than solely review work prepared by others. (required)
• Experience with grading plans, cross-sections, alignments, profiles, three-dimensional surfaces, earthwork calculations, and utility or pipe-network design. (required)
• Experience using land-survey, aerial-survey, mapping, and existing-condition data to support engineering design and plan production. (required)
• Ability to perform or review relevant civil engineering calculations, including grading, earthwork, drainage, stormwater, utility, or related design calculations. (required)
• Experience preparing and reviewing engineering drawings, technical specifications, calculations, cost estimates, permit documents, and construction packages. (required)
• Ability to independently develop a drawing set and to effectively scope, assign, direct, and review work performed by CADD designers or technicians. (required)
• Understanding of engineering quality-control practices and the ability to verify that design drawings are accurate, coordinated, constructible, and consistent with engineering intent. (required)
• Ability to organize multiple assignments, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and work within established project budgets. (required)
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively to project teams, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
• Experience coordinating permitting and design requirements with municipal, state, or federal regulatory agencies. (preferred)
• Experience preparing bid documents and supporting contractor procurement. (preferred)
• Construction-phase engineering experience, including submittal review, responses to requests for information, field observations, inspections, progress documentation, and construction administration. (preferred)
• Experience estimating design-production effort and managing work to established scope, schedule, and budget expectations. (preferred)
• Experience directing, mentoring, or reviewing the work of junior engineers and CADD staff. (preferred)

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

• Minimum Salary: $40.32 /hour / Maximum Salary: $56.45 /hour (Acton, Hamilton, MA)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

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