CAD Designer - Cleveland, OH

LJB•Independence, OH

10d•$84,200 - $116,000•Onsite

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 Cleveland, Ohio . 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. Pay: $84,200 116,000 based upon experience, certifications, and regional market standards. Benefit Information: Here

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.