CAD Designer II/III
About The Position
SGM , a civil engineering consulting firm with 140 employees and headquartered in Glenwood Springs, CO, is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and self-driven individual to join our Denver, CO office as a CAD Designer within our Civil Services Sector. The successful candidate will bring strong capabilities and experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D (C3D) design for civil engineering projects. This position includes C3D design work for projects related to land development, traffic/transportation, drainage, utility and water/wastewater systems for private and municipal clients. Typical projects will require the generation of construction plan sets in accordance with design and drafting standards of SGM and various review agencies. Typical elements of these projects include site layout, storm drainage, roads and pathways, grading plans, concrete and asphalt hardscape design including curb, gutter and sidewalks, utility infrastructure, water, sewer and storm sewer systems , and erosion and sediment control plans. Typical duties and responsibilities of this position are: Prepare complete plan sets of civil construction drawings using Civil 3D 2024, including sheet setup, plans, profiles, notes and details. Work with Engineers to design and layout a project using Civil 3D upon receiving sufficient design information. Manage digital files per SGM standards Produce plans that conform to company design and drafting standards, minimizing QA/QC review time. Generate plans from scratch as well as handling red lines from engineers and project managers. Familiarity with Xfefing and data shortcuts work flow. Salary is DOE: CAD Designer II (2-10 yrs): $32.30-$40.00/hr CAD Designer III (10+yrs): $37.10-$46.00/hr
Requirements
- 5 years of progressive experience with CAD drafting and design; minimum of 3 years of Civil 3D design experience.
- Experience with surfaces, alignments, profiles, corridors and pipe networks.
- Knowledge of earthwork calculations.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team to successfully deliver projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; good communication skills are essential.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook and Excel
- Ability to work independently when needed and be self-motivated
Nice To Haves
- Experience providing CAD training and mentoring to co-workers is a plus.
- Experience with CDOT plan preparation and/or Microstation
- Experience with AutoCAD’s sheet set manager.
- Water/Wastewater/Storm Sewer design experience.
- Associate’s degree in CAD and/or professional certification in Civil 3D is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Prepare complete plan sets of civil construction drawings using Civil 3D 2024, including sheet setup, plans, profiles, notes and details.
- Work with Engineers to design and layout a project using Civil 3D upon receiving sufficient design information.
- Manage digital files per SGM standards
- Produce plans that conform to company design and drafting standards, minimizing QA/QC review time.
- Generate plans from scratch as well as handling red lines from engineers and project managers.
- Familiarity with Xfefing and data shortcuts work flow.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
