Designer (AutoCAD Civil 3D)- Landfills

Geosyntec Consultants•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Geosyntec is hiring an experienced Designer to perform computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) for environmental, civil, and geotechnical engineering projects. The work may span conceptual design through construction and includes developing design layouts, grading plans, plan and profile drawings, section views, and details for civil infrastructure and geotechnical engineering projects. Project types include landfill cell and closure designs, industrial remediation, dams and levees, stormwater improvements, environmental compliance, structural systems, and deep foundation design. The position is available in Geosyntec’s San Diego, Costa Mesa, or Los Angeles, California offices. Hybrid or fully remote arrangements may also be considered at the Company’s discretion. The Designer will produce and manage drawing sets, interpret engineering concepts and project inputs, and help ensure the quality of design drawings. The role also includes assigning work to, mentoring, training, and supervising CAD technicians, as well as collaborating with other CAD practitioners and contributing to company-wide CAD standards and efficiencies. Geosyntec is an international engineering and consulting firm serving private- and public-sector clients on environmental, natural-resource, and civil-infrastructure projects. The company offers competitive pay, benefits, and well-being programs. Compensation depends on education, experience, skills, and location. The stated base salary ranges are $38.57–$54.00 per hour for Costa Mesa and San Diego, and $40.32–$56.45 per hour for Los Angeles.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Drafting and at least five years of related experience in a professional civil engineering setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Experience developing and working with grading plans, cross-sections, alignments, profiles, three-dimensional surfaces, gravity network design, and earthwork volumes for landfills and other large civil design projects.
Experience using or incorporating land or aerial surveying and mapping data and files.
Understanding of Microsoft Windows applications, Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe PDF, and Windows File Explorer.
Proficiency in the latest releases of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and AutoCAD Map 3D, including Civil 3D annotation styles and tools, object and label styles, surfaces, alignments, profiles, profile views, pipe networks, feature lines, grading groups, assemblies, corridors, surface analyses, and volume calculations.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret redline drawings from engineers, CAD managers, and other project team members.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to understand and follow complex verbal and written instructions and interact effectively in a team environment.
Strong reasoning, mathematical, and geometrical skills.

Nice To Haves

Successful Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Certified Professional examination within the last three years.
Working knowledge of ESRI ArcMap or equivalent GIS software.
Experience with Revit interoperability with Civil 3D.
Experience with stormwater management design.

Responsibilities

Draft, edit, and finalize design plans and details using efficient methods and Geosyntec drafting standards.
Understand civil and geotechnical engineering concepts, including grading and site layouts, and translate them into design drawings.
Analyze sketches, notes, and other input materials to determine an appropriate approach for completing drawing sets.
Manage the production of drawing sets and design data, including creation, markup, and modification based on the overall design.
Assign work to, mentor, train, and supervise CAD technicians preparing design drawings and details; review completed work for quality.
Participate in the CAD Action Group by supporting, networking, and collaborating to improve CAD standards and efficiencies across the company.
Collaborate with other Geosyntec CAD practitioners to prepare design drawings and details and review work products for quality.