Senior CAD Drafting Technician – Civil 3D

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Senior CAD Drafting Technician supporting project needs by CAD for environmental and civil engineering projects at Geosyntec. Collaborating with teams from conceptual design through construction.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeColumbia • Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $64,190 - $89,865 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in CAD drafting, particularly with Autodesk AutoCAD, and possesses strong analytical skills for interpreting engineering drawings and producing accurate design plans. Proficient in collaborating with teams to enhance CAD standards and efficiencies while mentoring junior technicians.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Autodesk AutoCAD Certified ProfessionalExtensive Experience With Autodesk AutoCADGrading Plans and Earthwork VolumesLand or Aerial Surveying DataStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

CAD DraftingGrading PlansEarthwork VolumesStormwater Management DesignAutoCAD Annotation StylesMathematical SkillsGeometrical SkillsCivil 3D Annotation ToolsVolume CalculationsRed Line Drawing Interpretation

Soft Skills

Strong Reasoning SkillsEffective Team InteractionAbility to Follow Complex Instructions

Tools & Technologies

Autodesk AutoCADArcGISMicroStationMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelAdobe PDFWindows File ExplorerPlotter

Certifications & Qualifications

Autodesk AutoCAD Certified Professional

Industry Keywords

Civil EngineeringGeotechnical EngineeringCADD StandardsDesign DrawingsDrafting Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, edit, and finalize design plans and details using appropriate and efficient methods and adhering to Geosyntec drafting standards;
Understand and visualize overall civil/geotechnical engineering concepts, such as grading, and translating abstract concepts to design drawings;
Analyze sketches, notes and other input material to determine best approach to complete a drawing set;
Manage the production of drawing sets from creation, markup and modification based on overall design;
Transfer information from an engineering drawing to a final CAD drawing using appropriate symbols and drafting standards;
Copy detailed plans and drawings and performing non-routine complex drafting assignments;
Operate plotter, printer, scanner, and other input/output devices;
Proofread CAD drawings for accuracy, format, and grammar;
Assist with mentoring and overseeing CAD Drafting Technicians,
Participate in the CAD Action Group, by supporting, networking, and collaborating to improve CAD standards and efficiencies across the company;
Work collaboratively with other Geosyntec CADD practitioners to prepare design drawings and details and reviewing completed work products to ensure quality.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree in drafting and a minimum of three (3) years of experience performing CAD drafting work in a professional engineering setting; or equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job. (required)
Successful Autodesk AutoCAD Certified Professional examination within the last 3 years. (preferred)
Experience working with grading plans, cross-sections, alignments, profiles, three-dimensional surfaces, and earthwork volumes for other large civil design projects. (required)
Experience using/incorporating land or aerial surveying/mapping data and files. (required)
Experience with stormwater management design. (preferred)
Experience with ArcGIS and MicroStation. (preferred)
Extensive experience using the latest releases of Autodesk AutoCAD. (required)
Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD includes but is not limited to Annotation Styles, Multileaders, MTEXT, Dimensions, Sheet Sets, Paper Space / Model Space, XREFs, Layers, Dynamic Blocks, and Tool Palettes. (required)
Basic understanding of the latest releases of Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, Skype, Adobe PDF, and Windows File Explorer. (required)
Understanding of Civil 3D Annotation styles and annotation tools, basic understanding of key objects such as Surfaces, Alignments, Profiles, Profile Views, Pipe Networks and basic operations of performing Surface Analyses and Volume Calculations. (preferred)
Strong reasoning, mathematical, and geometrical skills. Ability to perform basic math skills including applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations, and fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry. (required)
Ability to read, analyze and interpret red line drawings from Engineers, CAD Managers, or others on the project team.(required)
Strong communication skills to include the ability to understand and follow complex verbal and written instructions, and the ability to interact effectively to maintain a team environment. (required)
Candidates must currently hold and maintain valid U.S. work authorization. New H-1B visa lottery and employment based green card sponsorship are not available for this position.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay and benefits
Well-being programs to support you and your family