AutoCAD Designer

Civil AutoCAD 2D/3D Draftsperson / Designer Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Civil AutoCAD 2D/3D Designer to create detailed technical drawings and 3D models for civil engineering infrastructure projects. [1, 2]

📋 Job Summary

The Civil AutoCAD 2D/3D Designer transforms engineering sketches, survey data, and concepts into accurate 2D construction layouts and 3D digital models. You will collaborate closely with civil engineers, project managers, and surveyors to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with local municipal codes. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

🔧 Key Responsibilities

2D Drafting & Documentation

• Prepare Layouts: Create detailed 2D engineering drawings for roads, grading, drainage, utilities, and site layouts.

• Update Schematics: Revise existing engineering drawings based on redlines, field changes, and marked-up blueprints.

• Cross-Sections: Generate accurate structural profiles, alignments, and cross-sectional views.

• Permit Packs: Assemble standardized drafting packages for municipal approvals and construction bids. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

3D Modeling & Visualization

• Terrain Modeling: Build 3D digital terrain models (DTMs) using topographic survey point data.

• Conflict Detection: Assemble 3D utility layouts to detect and resolve spatial clashes before construction begins.

• Render Visuals: Generate 3D perspective views, walkthroughs, and renderings for client presentations.

• Volume Calculations: Extract precise earthwork cut-and-fill volumes directly from 3D surface models. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Project Collaboration

• Quality Control: Review all drafts against company CAD standards, scale limits, and layering guidelines.

• Data Management: Maintain organized digital drawing files, external references (Xrefs), and version control systems.

• Team Alignment: Attend design review meetings to coordinate infrastructure layouts across multiple engineering disciplines. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

Education & Experience

• Degree: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architectural Drafting, or a related technical field.

• Experience: 2–5 years of proven experience focusing explicitly on civil drafting or infrastructure modeling.

• Portfolio: A portfolio showcasing previous civil 2D layouts and textured 3D models. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Technical & Software Skills

• Core Software: Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD (2D) and AutoCAD 3D tools.

• Civil Stack: Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D (highly preferred) or Bentley MicroStation.

• Rendering: Familiarity with 3ds Max, Revit, or Lumion for 3D infrastructure visualization is a plus.

• Standards: Deep understanding of civil drafting symbols, scale relationships, and geometric dimensioning. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Soft Skills

• Detail-Oriented: Sharp eye for structural errors, missing dimensions, and overlapping geometry.

• Time Management: Proven ability to manage tight project deadlines across multiple overlapping assignments.

• Communication: Strong verbal skills to articulate design constraints to engineers and field technicians.

• It is a Full Time Architect / Interior Designer job for candidates with 2 - 5 years of experience.