Civil 3D CAD Designer - Site Development

BGE•Houston, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm seeking a Civil 3D CAD Designer specializing in Site Development. This role involves performing complex CAD tasks with minimal supervision, creating detailed designs for land development projects, and preparing construction plans and estimates. The position is based in our Houston/Westchase office and requires collaboration with engineers and project managers. The designer will also review the work of junior CAD technicians.

Requirements

5+ years of computer drafting experience utilizing Autodesk Civil 3D
Strong working knowledge of CAD manual drafting techniques and standards
Grading and drainage plan preparation experience required
Strong knowledge of construction plan preparation for residential land development and/or commercial site development, including determining drawing sequence, details and presentation
Understanding of site development standard practices
Knowledge of utility plan design and utility plan preparation
Strong attention to detail with exceptional thoroughness for plan design
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Ability to manage, mentor and train more junior level team members

Nice To Haves

Technical degree or certification in CAD is preferred
GIS experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Performs non-routine and complex assignments from verbal instructions and under minimal supervision
Utilizes advanced CAD skills to visualize and portray complex designs
Provide project design for various types of land development and other projects with minimum direction from the Project Manager and Project Engineer
Create Plan and Profile Drawings
Prepare full sets of final construction plans
Prepare cost and quantity estimates
Works closely with design engineers and Project Managers to complete project plans and details
Reviews work performed by CAD Technicians I and II before submitting to Project Engineer

Benefits

Outstanding health care
Generous 401(k) match
Professional career resources
Highly competitive work-life balance programs
Personal-time allowances
Dependent care
Flexible Fridays
Unlimited sick leave
Floating holidays
Robust career growth guidance
Organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs
401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
Personal Time Allowances
2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level. Unused vacation carries over to the next year.
Unlimited Sick Days.
Mentorship Program
Employee Referral Program