CAD Designer - Dallas, TX
About The Position
LJB Engineering is a national, multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm with multiple business lines including Transportation, Water Resources, Geospatial and Site Design, Buildings Structure Design and Safety/Fall Protection Design/Installation. Our diverse expertise, client base, and geographies have enabled LJB to serve clients in all 50 U.S. states and several countries. We are currently seeking a candidate to fill a full-time CAD Designer position in Dallas, Texas . The CAD Designer is responsible for preparing and drafting accurate, high-quality CAD deliverables. This is an office-based position requiring a strong foundation in plan and graphics production, combined with a deep proficiency in CAD drafting and data processing. This position will include drafting efforts to support other practices and groups within LJB.
Requirements
- 5+ years experience required in office-based data processing, and CAD production experience preferred
- AutoCAD Civil 3D experience required
- Senior-level CAD design experience, including final submittal preparation and coordination with public agencies
- Microsoft Excel advanced data manipulation and file conversion
- Demonstrated leadership in developing workflows and mentoring staff
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
- Ability to react quickly and calmly to high-pressure situations
- Ability to work independently and in team settings
Responsibilities
- CAD Drafting & Deliverables Draft and refine site, grading, drainage and utility plans, along with plan/profiles and detail sheets using Civil 3D.
- Occasionally perform cut-fill and mass balancing analysis utilizing AutoCAD Earthworks
- Maintain and update survey point databases, surfaces, data shortcuts, profiles, and cross-sections within Civil 3D.
- Develop and manage a standardized field code library, ensuring consistent layering, symbology, and linework across all projects.
- Perform quality control checks on outgoing CAD deliverables to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- In supporting our survey department, occasionally Draft and refine topographic maps, ALTA surveys, construction staking plans, boundary plats, and as-built drawings using Civil 3D.
- Communication & Coordination Work closely with licensed engineers, project surveyors, design/production staff, and public agencies to ensure project deliverables meet applicable standards.
- Maintain organized project records, metadata, and archive structures.
- Participate in cross-office coordination meetings to align data formats, templates, and workflows.
- Desire to innovate and solve difficult problems from inception to final deliverable
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
