CAD Operator - Transportation Design
Listed on 2026-01-19
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists, Structural Engineer, Environmental Engineer
Responsibilities
ECS is hiring an experienced CAD Drafter / CAD Operator to support our special projects group which consists of geotechnical and transportation design teams across multiple offices in North Carolina. This role plays a critical part in delivering high-impact infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, retaining walls, deep foundations, and slope stabilization systems
.
Ideal candidates will be proficient with Micro Station
, Open Roads
, and Bentley CAD software
, and have direct experience supporting design-build transportation projects.
- Create, modify, and maintain geotechnical design drawings using Micro Station
, Open Roads
, and related Bentley software - Draft and document key geotechnical features:
piling systems, drilling layouts, shallow/deep foundations, embankments, retaining walls, and slope protection elements - Prepare and format technical documentation and digital figures for NCDOT and transportation agency submissions
- Collaborate closely with geotechnical engineers, civil engineers, and transportation project teams to convert design concepts into construction-ready plans
- Ensure all drawings adhere to project standards and CAD quality guidelines
- 5+ years of experience in a CAD drafting role supporting civil or geotechnical engineering projects
- Experience working on NCDOT or other DOT-related projects
- Proficient in Micro Station and/or Open Roads
- Strong understanding of geotechnical design principles and CAD modeling of subsurface features
- Familiarity with transportation design-build workflows and deliverables
Preferred Qualifications
- Expert Level proficiency in Bentley CAD software and digital project file organization
- Previous involvement in large-scale transportation infrastructure or roadway projects
- Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary design teams
ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025).
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