Senior Civil Designer

LDC Inc • Tumwater, WA

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About The Position

The Senior Civil Designer in the organization supervises and provides project drawing production. This role is responsible for identifying production workload to ensure quality and quantity standards and for mentoring and training CAD technicians. The Senior Civil Designer works within general policies and procedures and practices significant independent judgment to choose proper actions. This position oversees outside consultants for CAD and graphics.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of Civil3D.
• Ability to perform civil engineering design such as site layout, grading, erosion control, road profiles, utility plans, etc. with little input from project engineers.
• Possess excellent command of verbal and written communications including the ability to keep high-quality notes.
• Knowledge of municipal and state design standards and codes.
• Excellent managerial and supervisory skills.
• Possess the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Stress management and time management skills.
• High-level proficiency in computer software program-related activities.
• Self-motivated, hardworking, highly ethical, and dependable employee.
• Possess excellent rapport with management and co-workers, positive can-do attitude, excellent customer service, marketing, and people skills.
• Has the ability to handle a heavy workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented, organized, multi-tasking, and good follow-through skills.
• Ability to work discreetly with sensitive and confidential information.
• Associate’s degree in computer-aided drafting or related field from an accredited college or equivalent experience considered sufficient to address the demands of the position.
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in CAD with increasing responsibility.
• Civil 3D experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ supervision of staff and project production experience.

Responsibilities

• Meets with project managers to identify production workload.
• Responsible for managing the project directory of all project files.
• Assists with training and mentoring of CAD and graphics personnel.
• Responsible for maintaining CAD standards.
• Responsible for quality assurance and quality control of graphics and CAD engineering plans.
• Coordinate workload by setting priorities, scheduling work assignments, and overseeing subordinate employee workloads.
• Evaluate and verifying employee performance through a thorough review of completed assigned work and work techniques.
• Identify personnel development and training requirements to ensure that subordinates meet the required standards of knowledge and expertise.
• Conduct performance reviews for subordinate reports.
• Participate in the hiring process and make recommendations to senior management.
• Maintain records and composes correspondence related to production.
• Manage the production of engineering plans and ensure projects are completed in a timely manner according to LDC standards.
• Train staff in software applications to improve efficiency and knowledge.
• Implement processes that increase productivity and efficiency.
• Assist with IT tasks.
• Manage equipment and supplies for printers and plotters, as needed.

Benefits

• generous vacation
• sick leave
• eight paid holidays per year
• competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
• life, disability, and family leave
• bereavement leave
• 401(k) with employer match
• life insurance
• professional development, and career advancement
• bonus, and incentive compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree