Designer - Civil Engineering Services (AutoCAD Civil 3D)

Pape-Dawson Engineers - Corpus Christi, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Corpus Christi, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Designer position at Pape-Dawson Engineers is a full-time role focused on providing essential design support for both commercial and residential land development projects. The successful candidate will work closely with engineers to create detailed plans, profiles, and drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D. This role requires a high level of proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, as the designer will be responsible for developing construction documents that illustrate topographical contours, elevations, profiles, and cross-sections. The designer will also be tasked with drafting engineering drawings that adhere to established company standards, ensuring consistency in layer names, line and character styles, and file naming conventions for sheet layouts. In addition to technical skills, the designer must possess strong analytical abilities to interpret sketches, notes, and other input materials to determine the most effective approach for completing drawings with minimal supervision. Communication is key in this role, as the designer will need to keep Project Managers informed of progress on assigned projects and request additional work as necessary. Maintaining an organized work area is crucial to facilitate access to project information for other team members. Flexibility in work assignments and the ability to adapt to changing project needs on short notice are essential traits for success in this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plans, profiles, and detail drawings in AutoCAD Civil 3D from detailed sketches or red-lines.
• Develop construction documents showing topographical contours, elevations, profiles, and cross-sections.
• Create draft design engineering drawings following established company standards for drafting.
• Handle AutoCAD transfers efficiently.
• Analyze sketches, notes, and other input material to determine the best approach for developing and completing drawings with minimal supervision.
• Inform Project Manager(s) of progress on assigned projects and request additional work when needed.
• Maintain an organized work area to allow access to project information by other team members.
• Be flexible in work assignments and team assignments.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design from an accredited institution of higher education.
• 7 years of experience in civil design for residential/commercial/site projects in the Central Texas area.
• Extremely proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interaction with colleagues, clients, and public agency officials.
• Self-starter with the ability to work interdependently within a team environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes in work assignments on short notice.