CAD Designer

Sames - McAllen, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

McAllen, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Civil CAD Designer at Sames, Inc. will provide essential AutoCAD Civil 3D support throughout all phases of civil and land development projects. This role involves creating and compiling various sets of engineering construction documents, including conceptual, preliminary, and final plans, while ensuring adherence to company CAD standards. The designer will collaborate closely with engineers and the design team, contributing to projects such as site civil improvements, roadway enhancements, and subdivision designs.

Responsibilities

• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D to create engineering construction documents, including grading, alignments, profiles, surfaces, corridors, and pipe networks.
• Produce high-quality technical and professional deliverables by following company CAD standards and project examples.
• Make required changes, additions, and/or revisions to existing CAD drawings.
• Work closely with the design team, engineers, and administrators with minimal supervision.
• Assist office staff in the use of AutoCAD software, including troubleshooting CAD issues.
• Perform checking procedures and assist in training Assistant Project Engineers, Graduate Engineers, and interns.

Requirements

• Associates or equivalent technical degrees or certificates of completion from an accredited designer/draft course or equivalent.
• 5+ years of CAD production experience utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D software for civil design projects.
• Proficiency using Adobe Pro, Bluebeam Revu, Excel, and Word software.
• Experience preparing plan views and profile views, cutting cross-sections, grading, and calculation of volumes.
• Strong working proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Exceptional personal organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks independently.

Nice-to-haves

• Land Surveying knowledge
• AutoCAD and/or MicroStation and Open Roads knowledge

Benefits

• Pre-employment drug screen and physical required
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.