Designer - AutoCAD Civil 3D

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Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Designer in our Kennesaw, GA, Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, Blue Bell, PA, Richmond, VA, Tampa, FL, Charlotte, NC, or Nashville, TN office. The position may allow a hybrid or fully remote work arrangement at the discretion of the Company. This role performs computer‑aided design and drafting (CADD) for a variety of civil and geotechnical engineering design projects, including developing layouts, grading plans, and details for civil engineering projects such as landfills, industrial sites, and utilities.

Projects also include mechanical drawing systems and opportunities to contribute from the conceptual design stage through construction.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public‑sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well‑being programs to support you and your family.

• Draft, edit, and finalize design plans and details using appropriate and efficient methods and adhering to Geosyntec drafting standards;
• Understand and visualize overall civil/geotechnical engineering concepts such as grading, and translate abstract concepts to design drawings;
• Analyze sketches, notes and other input material to determine the best approach to complete a drawing set;
• Manage the production of drawing sets from creation, markup and modification based on overall design;
• Assign work to, mentor, train, and supervise CADD technicians in the preparation of design drawings and details and review completed work products to ensure quality;
• Assist with CADD department management tasks, including estimating level of effort for CADD‑related work and assisting in the development of file management standards;
• Participate in the CAD Action Group, by supporting, networking, and collaborating to improve CAD standards and efficiencies across the company;
• Work collaboratively with other Geosyntec CADD practitioners to prepare design drawings and details and review completed work products to ensure quality;
• Drive personal or company vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

• Associate’s degree in Drafting and a minimum of five (5) years related experience in a professional civil engineering setting; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the responsibilities of the position.
• Successful Autodesk AutoCAD Certified Professional examination within the last 3 years (preferred).
• Experience developing and working with grading plans, cross‑sections, alignments, profiles, three‑dimensional surfaces, and earthwork volumes for landfills and other large civil design projects (required).
• Experience using or incorporating land or aerial surveying/mapping data and files (required).
• Experience with stormwater management design (preferred).
• Understanding of the latest releases of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, Skype, Adobe PDF, and Windows File Explorer (required).
• Experience with ArcGIS and Micro Station (preferred).
• Proficiency in the latest releases of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and AutoCAD Map3D, including a strong understanding of Civil 3D annotation styles, object and label styles, and key objects such as surfaces, alignments, profiles, profile views, pipe networks, surface analyses, and volume calculations (required).
• Understanding of feature lines, grading groups, assemblies, and corridors (required).
• Working interoperability knowledge of ESRI Arc Map or equivalent GIS software with the above‑mentioned…