Civil Designer

Dewberry • Richmond, VA

8d • $74,200 - $95,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry is hiring a CAD Designer for its Civil Group, focused on the Energy Market Sector, in the Richmond, Virginia office. The role is part of a Civil Design team that works with engineers, project managers, and other professionals. It emphasizes design and plan-set preparation for site and civil projects, including commercial development, roadway construction, and utility construction. Work may include grading, pipe networks, alignments, profiles, sections, and redline drafting for conceptual, preliminary, and final design drawings.

The designer prepares and maintains AutoCAD Civil 3D drawings to company standards, develops designs from general instructions and preliminary sketches or schematics, and produces preliminary client exhibits and final civil record plans and as-built drawings. The position involves maintaining engineering and construction documents, coordinating with project teams, managing multiple assignments and deadlines, and following quality-assurance and standard CAD practices. Dewberry describes itself as a professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Four years of experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D dynamic tools to create surfaces, alignments, pipe networks, cross sections, profiles, and view frames.
• Competence in Microsoft Office programs.
• High attention to detail and good organizational and time-management skills.
• Willingness to assist with a wide range of projects and work with multiple project managers.
• Willingness to learn new drafting and design techniques.
• Ability and desire to work in a team environment and communicate effectively with coworkers, managers, and clients.
• Ability to ask for additional direction and assistance when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering Technology degree or vocational certificate preferred.
• Four years of experience in the design of site/civil, utilities, and roadway projects preferred.
• Knowledge of Civil 3D corridors and grading surfaces is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain AutoCAD Civil 3D drawings according to company standards, applying drafting and engineering design principles.
• Prepare designs from general instructions, preliminary sketches, diagrams, or schematics.
• Create overall exhibits for preliminary, client-specific site requests.
• Complete allocated work in a timely manner while maintaining standard CAD practices and quality assurance.
• Create civil record plans and production work to finalize as-built drawings; prepare and maintain engineering and construction documents.
• Work effectively on design teams and coordinate with CADD technicians and designers, engineers, managers, administrative staff, and construction staff.
• Coordinate multiple projects and allocate production to meet required deadlines.
• Work independently with a strong understanding of workflow while also contributing effectively as a team member.

What This Job Offers

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