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Civil 3d Designer

Atlanta, GA · Hybrid

$36.06 - $45.87/hr

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Senior Designer (Civil 3D)

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

Atlanta, GA • On-site, Remote

$98K - $105K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago


Job description

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? 

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Senior Designer (Civil 3D). This position has the ability to be hybrid, remote, or on-site in Atlanta, GA; Kennesaw, GA; Birmingham, AL; Austin, TX; Pensacola, FL; Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; Knoxville, TN; Boca Raton, FL; Tampa, FL or any of US office location, up to the company discretion. This position will support project needs by computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) for a variety of environmental, civil and geotechnical engineering design projects. We are seeking a motivated individual who can develop design layouts, grading plans, Plan & Profile, Section Views, and details for civil infrastructure and geotechnical engineering projects, including landfill cell/closure designs, industrial remediation, Dams/Levees, stormwater improvements, and environmental compliance. Projects also include structural systems and deep foundation design and there are many opportunities to contribute from the conceptual design stage through construction.

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.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Draft, edit, and finalize design plans and details using appropriate and efficient methods and adhering to Geosyntec design/drafting standards.
  • Understand and visualize overall civil/geotechnical engineering concepts, such as grading / site layouts, and translating abstract concepts to design drawings.
  • Analyze sketches, notes and other input material to determine best approach to complete a grading or modeling task or prepare a design drawing set.
  • Manage the production of drawing sets from creation, markup and modification based on overall design.
  • Work collaboratively with Autodesk Construction Cloud with other Geosyntec CADD practitioners to prepare design drawings and details and reviewing completed work products to ensure quality.
  • Participate in our CAD Action Group, by supporting, networking, and collaborating to improve CAD standards, workflows, and efficiencies across the company.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
  • Minimum of Associate's degree in Drafting and a minimum of 10 years in a professional civil engineering or consulting setting; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the responsibilities of the position. (required)
  • Proficiency in the use of the latest release of AutoCAD Civil 3D. (required)
  • Experience with Autodesk Revit. (preferred)
  • Experience with interoperability between Civil 3D and Revit. (preferred)
  • Experience developing and working with survey data, grading plans, cross-sections, alignments, profiles, three-dimensional TIN surfaces, and earthwork volumes for landfills and other large civil design projects. (required)
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret red line drawings from Engineers, CAD Managers, or others on the project team members. (required)
  • Experience using/incorporating land or aerial surveying/mapping data and files. (required)
  • Strong reasoning, mathematical, and geometrical skills. (required)
  • Understanding of Microsoft Office applications, including Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel. (required)
  • 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. (required)
  • Strong organizational skills required.
  • Civil / Environmental experience with landfill, roadway, and stormwater infrastructure design projects. (preferred)
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D certification (or the ability to become certified within one year of hire date). (preferred)
  • Candidates will be expected to take a 3rd party Civil 3D assessment. (required)
  • Job sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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