CAD/Tech Designer - Land Development | Albany
Position: CAD/Tech Designer - Land Development | New Albany
- This position will report to our New Albany, IN office.
Our team is looking for a qualified, ambitious, and enthusiastic CAD Technician to support our growing Land Development team. You are an eager individual, ready to tackle a variety of site development projects that include commercial, industrial, public works, and more. You take each project from concept to construction documents, and every step requires excellent drafting skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D. You have attention-to-detail in site geometry, utilities, grading, and drainage, as well as erosion and sediment control. This position requires a collaborative team player to work with our project engineers, project managers, and project surveyors, in tackling challenges that may arise and ensuring project success. If you want to work in a remarkable work culture where everyone treats one another with the highest level of respect and enjoys being part of one of the most progressive and friendly engineering firms in the Midwest, then we would love for you to apply! WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Work with the project engineer to prepare site plans for land development projects.
- Collect data from engineers and use the information to create construction documents, schematics, and exhibits.
- Utilize prior design experience to proactively address potential design issues.
- Help the team develop and refine design and drafting standards for projects.
- Practice efficiency engineering as it pertains to design selection.
- Work closely with other engineering technicians and experienced engineers.
- Design will be primarily within AutoCAD Civil 3D with an emphasis on road layout, mass site grading, earthwork takeoffs, and erosion and sediment control plans.
- Demonstrate a wide degree of creativity and latitude.
- Effectively communicate and interact with clients to ensure we are meeting their needs.
- Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
- Interact & communicate effectively with others including consulting firms partnering with HWC, INDOT staff, local government agency staff and HWC staff.
WHAT YOU NEED
- Associates' degree in Design Technology/CAD
- 5+ years of working experience
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Basic understanding of civil engineering design practices a plus.
- Must be organized and schedule driven to work on multiple projects in various stages of design.
- Ability to think critically, manage time and problem solve.
- Complete competence working well independently and on a team.
- Applicant must possess high ethical standards, have a strong sense of commitment to self-development, teamwork, and a desire to work in a deadline-driven team environment.
Why Work with Us HWC Company Culture is proud of its employee compensation packages and profit sharing. Over the last decade, HWC has given annual raises and performance-based bonuses and recognition unmatched by competitors!
- Named one of the Best Places to Work in Indiana by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce in 2016 - 2025; 10 years in a row!
- HWC offers Flexible work environment and schedules: remote work, hybrid in-office, and full-time in office work environments are offered dependent upon position / situation (ability to work from home).
- Highly competitive salary along with performance-based bonuses and recognition.
- Paid time off available upon hire and at the start of each new year.
- Competitive pay and benefits.
ABOUT HWC HWC Engineering is a full-service consulting engineering firm that provides water, wastewater, stormwater, transportation, inspection, site engineering, survey, landscape architecture and planning services to both the public and private sectors. Founded in 1989 in Terre Haute, Indiana, HWC has additional offices in Indianapolis, Lafayette, Muncie, and New Albany, allowing us to provide professional engineering services to clients throughout Indiana and the Midwest. HWC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, gender or any status protected by federal, state or local laws. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, competence and performance. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job