Senior Civil 3D Designer - Land Development

Rettew•Williamsport, PA

26d•Hybrid

About The Position

RETTEW is seeking an experienced Senior Designer to join its Land Development team and support civil design projects, particularly oil and gas, pipeline, and related infrastructure work. The role focuses on detailed design, plan and profile drawings, solving design challenges, and collaboration with engineers and project teams. Work is performed primarily in Civil 3D, with contributions from design development through final deliverables. The Senior Designer may also serve as a technical resource to developing designers and CADD professionals. The position is hybrid and may be based in Mechanicsburg, Pittsburgh, or Williamsport, Pennsylvania. RETTEW will work with the selected candidate to determine an appropriate hybrid schedule based on business and team needs. RETTEW is a 100% employee-owned engineering consulting firm that has served clients since 1969. The company describes a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement, and offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for technical and professional growth.

Requirements

Graduate of a two-year technical school, associate degree in a related field, or equivalent relevant design experience.
Approximately 10 or more years of relevant civil/CADD design experience.
Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Experience developing profiles for pipelines, utilities, or other linear infrastructure.
Experience supporting oil and gas or utility projects.
Demonstrated experience developing plan and profile drawings.
Ability to independently complete detailed civil design assignments with limited supervision.
Strong understanding of CADD standards, drawing production, and design-document quality.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Effective communication and ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary project teams.
Ability to provide technical guidance or mentoring to less-experienced designers.

Nice To Haves

Pipeline design experience.
Well-pad or facility/site design experience.
Experience supporting projects involving grading, utilities, corridors, or related civil-site infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Develop complex civil design drawings and technical deliverables using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Prepare and modify plan and profile drawings for utility, pipeline, land development, and related civil infrastructure projects.
Complete detailed design assignments with limited supervision.
Support site, grading, utility, pipeline, pad, and related civil design work as applicable to assigned projects.
Coordinate design activities with engineers, Project Managers, surveyors, designers, and other project-team members.
Interpret survey information, engineering direction, project requirements, and existing conditions to develop accurate design documents.
Assist with coordination and prioritization of CADD and design assignments.
Perform QA/QC reviews and help ensure drawings comply with project and RETTEW standards.
Maintain organized project files and documentation.
Serve as a technical resource to other CADD operators and designers.
Coach or mentor less-experienced design staff as appropriate.
Support multiple projects and priorities while meeting established schedules and quality expectations.