CADD Designer

Kleinfelder Inc•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive! Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder’s Design team is looking for you! From bridge and structural engineering to civil, electrical, mechanical, and process engineering, Kleinfelder’s collaborative Design Services create synergy across multiple disciplines. Step into Your New Role This is an exciting opportunity for a versatile CADD Designer proficient in MicroStation OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD Civil3D. The ideal candidate is motivated to deliver accurate, efficient, and high‑quality civil design and plan production. You will excel at transforming engineering concepts into detailed 2D and 3D models while supporting seamless coordination across multidisciplinary, mixed‑platform project teams. A real plus is GIS experience to augment our water resources team members with modeling, mapping, and data‑driven decision‑making. With the ability to adapt to local government, TxDOT, and consultant workflows, you are well‑equipped to contribute to complex drainage designs. This combination of skills positions you to support and elevate infrastructure projects across Texas, from urban to rural settings at a site scale or large watershed scales. Take Your Design Career to the Next Level Utilize OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and Civil 3D—including alignments, profiles, corridors, surfaces, grading tools, and sheet production workflows—to develop accurate, engineered construction plans and plan sets. Prepare a variety of civil design deliverables such as plans, exhibits, maps, 2D/3D models, and quantity estimates, ensuring consistency with project and client standards. Collaborate closely with civil engineers and project leaders to translate design concepts into detailed, constructible models and drawings. Apply strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills to support drainage, roadway, utility, and site design tasks across diverse infrastructure projects. Follow internal QA/QC workflows, client CADD standards, and established project procedures to maintain high-quality, consistent deliverables. Manage assigned tasks within budgeted hours and project schedules, communicating progress and providing updates, including preparing meeting minutes when required. Work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, taking direction effectively and contributing to a positive, coordinated project environment. Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills across design teams, project managers, and stakeholders. Show a strong desire to learn and grow in civil engineering design practices, software capabilities, and industry standards. Leverage GIS skills—when applicable—to integrate spatial datasets, improve base mapping accuracy, support environmental or planning coordination, and enhance overall project data quality. Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver. Progress with an Employer that Values You Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following: Benefits: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program. Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules) NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.

Requirements

versatile CADD Designer proficient in MicroStation OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD Civil3D
motivated to deliver accurate, efficient, and high‑quality civil design and plan production
transforming engineering concepts into detailed 2D and 3D models
supporting seamless coordination across multidisciplinary, mixed‑platform project teams
ability to adapt to local government, TxDOT, and consultant workflows
strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills
excellent written and verbal communication skills
strong desire to learn and grow in civil engineering design practices, software capabilities, and industry standards

Nice To Haves

GIS experience to augment our water resources team members with modeling, mapping, and data‑driven decision‑making
well‑equipped to contribute to complex drainage designs

Responsibilities

Utilize OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and Civil 3D—including alignments, profiles, corridors, surfaces, grading tools, and sheet production workflows—to develop accurate, engineered construction plans and plan sets.
Prepare a variety of civil design deliverables such as plans, exhibits, maps, 2D/3D models, and quantity estimates, ensuring consistency with project and client standards.
Collaborate closely with civil engineers and project leaders to translate design concepts into detailed, constructible models and drawings.
Apply strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills to support drainage, roadway, utility, and site design tasks across diverse infrastructure projects.
Follow internal QA/QC workflows, client CADD standards, and established project procedures to maintain high-quality, consistent deliverables.
Manage assigned tasks within budgeted hours and project schedules, communicating progress and providing updates, including preparing meeting minutes when required.
Work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, taking direction effectively and contributing to a positive, coordinated project environment.
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills across design teams, project managers, and stakeholders.
Show a strong desire to learn and grow in civil engineering design practices, software capabilities, and industry standards.
Leverage GIS skills—when applicable—to integrate spatial datasets, improve base mapping accuracy, support environmental or planning coordination, and enhance overall project data quality.