Civil CAD Design Technician II

Colliers Engineering & Design • Wilmington, NC

3d

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a highly motivated, detail-driven Civil 3D specialist to join our team in Wilmington, NC. In this role, you’ll bring designs to life, producing high-quality plans, supporting project teams, and delivering precise, impactful CADD work across a variety of civil/site projects.

Join our Civil/Site team and grow your career alongside industry leaders. From major warehousing complexes and cutting-edge sports arenas to residential communities and vibrant mixed-use developments, you’ll help create projects that shape our communities. At Colliers Engineering & Design, your success accelerates here!

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma/Equivalent; Associates Degree or a Certificate from a technical school, preferably in AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• 2-4+ years of related experience.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in site/civil, land development, and/or municipal engineering drafting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and detail plans by analyzing sketches, notes and other input material to determine the best approach for the completion of drawings.
• Work from sketches to produce computer-generated graphs, charts, overlays and isometric drawings including digital terrain models and surfaces.
• Determine and calculate stormwater drainage areas and steep slope areas.
• Conform to the company’s standard CADD procedures for layering, etc., and standard drawing procedures for sheet layout.
• Create and setup plan sets.
• Prepare conceptual layouts with parameters provided.
• Work with numerous project teams to help in project completion.
• Coordinate details and dimensions between drawing sheets.
• Preparation of fit lists.
• Prepare project exhibits.
• Address assignments of increased difficulty as proficiency is increased.
• Adhere to Health and Safety program and all applicable SOPs.
• May be required to calculate quantity takeoffs and prepare cost estimates.
• May be required to perform design computations, earthwork calculations and prepare complete construction plans.
• Prepare CAD files for authorized media release to external parties / agencies

Benefits

• At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
• This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
• We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED