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About the Role

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior CAD Drafting Technician (Civil 3D) to support project needs by computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) for a variety of environmental, civil and geotechnical engineering design projects. The role involves developing layouts, grading plans and details for civil engineering projects, including landfills, industrial sites and utilities, from conceptual design through construction.

Responsibilities

Draft, edit, and finalize design plans and details using appropriate and efficient methods and adhering to Geosyntec drafting standards.
Understand and visualize overall civil/geotechnical engineering concepts, such as grading, and translating abstract concepts to design drawings.
Analyze sketches, notes and other input material to determine best approach to complete a drawing set.
Manage the production of drawing sets from creation, markup and modification based on overall design.
Transfer information from an engineering drawing to a final CAD drawing using appropriate symbols and drafting standards.
Copy detailed plans and drawings and performing non-routine complex drafting assignments.
Operate plotter, printer, scanner, and other input/output devices.
Proofread CAD drawings for accuracy, format, and grammar.
Assist with mentoring and overseeing CAD Drafting Technicians.
Participate in the CAD Action Group, by supporting, networking, and collaborating to improve CAD standards and efficiencies across the company.
Work collaboratively with other Geosyntec CADD practitioners to prepare design drawings and details and reviewing completed work products to ensure quality.
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in drafting and a minimum of three (3) years of experience performing CAD drafting work in a professional engineering setting, or five (5) years of equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Experience developing and working with grading plans, cross-sections, alignments, profiles, three-dimensional surfaces, and earthwork volumes for landfills and other large civil design projects.
Experience using/incorporating land or aerial surveying/mapping data and files.
Extensive experience using the latest releases of Autodesk AutoCAD.
Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD includes but is not limited to Annotation Styles, Multileaders, MTEXT, Dimensions, Sheet Sets, Paper Space / Model Space, XREFs, Layers, Dynamic Blocks, and Tool Palettes.
Basic understanding of the latest releases of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, Skype, Adobe PDF, and Windows File Explorer.
Strong reasoning, mathematical, and geometrical skills.
Ability to perform basic math skills including applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations, and fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret red line drawings from Engineers, CAD Managers, or others on the project team.
Strong communication skills to include the ability to understand and follow complex verbal and written instructions, and the ability to interact effectively to maintain a team environment.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Skills

AutoCAD
Civil 3D
Grading plans
Cross-sections
Alignments
Profiles
Three-dimensional surfaces
Earthwork volumes
Landfills
Civil design projects
Land surveying data
Aerial surveying data
Mapping data
Stormwater management design
ArcGIS
MicroStation
Annotation Styles
Multileaders
MTEXT
Dimensions
Sheet Sets
Paper Space
Model Space
XREFs
Layers
Dynamic Blocks
Tool Palettes
Microsoft Windows
Outlook
Word
Excel
Skype
Adobe PDF
Windows File Explorer
Civil 3D Annotation styles
Civil 3D annotation tools
Civil 3D Surfaces
Civil 3D Alignments
Civil 3D Profiles
Civil 3D Profile Views
Civil 3D Pipe Networks
Civil 3D Surface Analyses
Civil 3D Volume Calculations
Basic math skills
Geometry
Trigonometry
Reading red line drawings
Following complex instructions
Verbal communication
Written communication
Team collaboration

Location

Austin, TX
Kennesaw, GA
Birmingham, AL

Work Type

Onsite

Experience Level

Senior
3 years of experience
5 years of equivalent combination of education, experience and training

Education Level

Associate’s Degree in drafting

Benefits

Competitive pay
Benefits
Well-being programs

About the Company

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure.
Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world.
Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.
We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.