Civil Design Tech III

McMillen, Inc.

$91K — $140K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-15 years of experience in Civil CAD and 3D modeling, ideally in a multi-disciplinary engineering setting.
  • Completion of a technical or vocational program in drafting/design; an associate degree in a related field is preferred.
  • Advanced hands-on expertise in Autodesk Civil 3D required.
  • Proficient in creating plan and profile drawings, advanced grading plans, and custom subassemblies.
  • Strong coordination skills to integrate GIS data, survey files, and point cloud data into cohesive models.
  • Familiarity with channel design, grading, and yard piping configurations essential.
  • Experience in water resources engineering is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Civil 3D drafting and modeling for large, multi-disciplinary projects.
  • Develop complex project models using various software including Civil 3D and Revit.
  • Oversee project files using Autodesk Construction Cloud and coordinate design reviews.
  • Translate verbal instructions into advanced technical drawings independently.
  • Conceptualize and present unique designs, solving non-routine challenges.
  • Lead QA/QC workflows for accuracy and compliance in major projects.
  • Contribute to company-wide BIM and Civil 3D standards implementation.
  • Prepare man-hour estimates and assist in managing drawing lists.
  • Collaborate with Design Technology teams on integrated projects.
  • Serve as a technical resource for problem resolution, guiding drafting teams.
  • Facilitate project meetings and provide effective project updates directly to clients.

Benefits

  • Full benefits program including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match and stock ownership opportunity.
  • Generous paid time off and 9 paid holidays.
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options.
  • Wellness reimbursement program for employee health initiatives.
Full Job Description
Civil Design Tech III

McMillen, Inc. is currently seeking a Civil Design Tech III to join our growing team. As a Design Tech III,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:

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

Qualifications:

  • 10-15 years of progressive experience in Civil CAD and 3D modeling, ideally within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment.
  • Technical or vocational program completion in drafting/design is required; an associate degree (AA/AS) in a related field is preferred.
  • Advanced, hands-on expertise in Autodesk Civil 3D is required.
  • Proven proficiency in creating and editing plan and profile drawings, advanced grading plans, corridors, custom subassemblies, and section views.
  • Strong ability to coordinate and integrate GIS data, survey files, coordinate systems, datums, and point cloud data into cohesive models.
  • Heavy familiarity with channel design, complex grading, and yard piping configurations.
  • Dedicated experience in water resources engineering is highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently set up, manage, and produce comprehensive engineering design drawing packages from concept to completion.
  • Proven success collaborating effectively with multi-disciplinary teams across multiple concurrent, fast-paced projects.
  • 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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