CAD 3D Designer
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Job Description
Build the Communities That Matter
This is not just a drafting role. It’s a chance to help shape the neighborhoods families will call home.
As a Civil Land Development 3D CAD Technician, you will play a central role in transforming raw land into thriving residential communities and mixed-use developments, with a strong emphasis on affordable housing initiatives that directly impact families and local communities.
Working alongside experienced civil engineers and project managers, you’ll use Autodesk Civil 3D to design site layouts, grading plans, utility systems, and roadway alignments that become the technical backbone of real-world construction projects.
If you’re someone who takes pride in precision, enjoys solving complex modeling challenges, and wants your work to have visible, tangible impact, this role offers both technical depth and meaningful purpose.
Why This Role is a Career Move
Purpose-Driven ImpactYour work directly supports affordable housing development and community revitalization projects. You won’t just create drawings, you’ll help create homes and infrastructure that improve lives.
Technical Growth & MasteryYou’ll be our go-to Civil 3D expert. From advanced surface modeling to dynamic corridors and complex pipe networks, you’ll deepen your modeling capabilities and expand into higher-level technical leadership.
Real Ownership & StabilityThis is a permanent, high-impact role we’ve been committed to filling with the right person. Your expertise will be immediately valued and central to our growth.
Clear Advancement PathOpportunities exist to grow into senior technical responsibilities and project coordination leadership as you master workflows and automation.
What You’ll Be Trusted to Deliver
Within your first year, you will:
- Accelerate production of high-quality construction plan sets
- Lead complex Civil 3D modeling for grading, utilities, and roadway systems
- Reduce revision cycles through strong interpretation of engineering redlines
- Champion QA/QC standards across your deliverables
- Improve workflow efficiency using templates, data shortcuts, and modeling best practices
You won’t just execute drawings, you’ll elevate standards and increase project speed and accuracy.
What Success Looks Like
You thrive in environments where:
Precision matters
Deadlines are real
Collaboration is hands-on
Your technical expertise is respected
You can see the physical results of your work
You enjoy solving grading challenges, organizing complex datasets, and producing construction-ready documents that engineers and contractors rely on.
Work Environment
In-office collaboration with hybrid flexibility
Team-oriented culture focused on practical results
Professionals who value accountability and technical excellence
Stable pipeline of residential and commercial land development projects
Is This a Career Move for You?
If you’re currently strong in Civil 3D and looking for:
More ownership
Greater technical influence
A clearer growth trajectory
A role where your work directly impacts communities
…then this may be the move that advances your career — not just your next job.
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