Civil 3D Designer (Mostly Remote)

As a Civil 3D Designer at our company, you will primarily be responsible for creating and modifying civil engineering drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D. Your duties will include collaborating with engineers on project requirements, producing detailed construction plans for infrastructure projects, and conducting quality control on your designs to ensure compliance with industry standards.

To qualify for the Civil 3D Designer role, you should have an Associate’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Civil Drafting, or a related field. Additionally, a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar position and strong proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D are essential for success in this role.

This Civil 3D Designer position offers a mostly remote work environment, allowing you to work from home. However, you will be required to attend one on-site meeting each month in Frederick, MD, to ensure effective communication and collaboration with the team.

For the Civil 3D Designer role, strong proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D is crucial. Additionally, a good working knowledge of MS Office applications, such as Excel and Word, is also beneficial for documentation and project management tasks.

As a Civil 3D Designer, you will be involved in a variety of infrastructure projects, including designing roads, grading systems, drainage solutions, and utilities. Your expertise will help us create impactful designs that align with our high-quality standards.

In your response, showcase specific projects where you've used AutoCAD Civil 3D, highlighting the types of designs you’ve created. Discuss any tools you utilized within the software and how they contributed to the overall project success.

Explain your approach to staying updated on local and national engineering standards. Share examples of how you’ve verified your designs against these standards and any quality control measures you have implemented.

Choose a project that tested your skills and required collaboration. Discuss the challenges faced, your specific role, and how you worked with others to find successful solutions.

Detail your process for interpreting survey data and how it informs your design decisions. Mention specific instances where effective data integration led to successful project outcomes.

Focus on aspects such as accuracy, compliance with specifications, and clarity in presentation. Describe your thoroughness in reviewing existing plans and how you seek feedback from your engineering team.

Highlight your teamwork skills and methods for communication with engineers. Describe your approach to understanding requirements and ensuring that your drafting supports their engineering objectives.

Emphasize your organizational skills, attention to detail, and technology use in documentation. Provide examples of how strong documentation has supported project clarity and tracking.

Describe your process for reviewing your work, including verifying calculations, checking for errors, and possibly working with peer reviews. Highlight the importance of delivering accurate plans.

Discuss your time management and organizational strategies that help you stay focused while working from home. Mention any tools or practices that have served you well in remote collaboration with your team.

Express your enthusiasm for the role and the company's projects. Mention how their values align with your career goals and how you can contribute to their team based on your experience.