For 50 years, eda consultants have helped shape the infrastructure behind Florida’s growing communities. We provide a full range of engineering, surveying, planning and permitting services to help support every stage of development.
Our Projects Include:
- Private, commercial and retail development sites
- Future residential subdivisions
- Local, state, and federal government facilities
- Public K–12 schools and education campuses
Our team ateda consultants is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Civil CAD Designer to join our innovative engineering team. In this role, you will be instrumental in translating complex civil engineering concepts into precise, comprehensive digital drawings and models. Your expertise will support a wide range of projects. You’ll work closely with our civil engineering team and production manager to produce high-quality construction documents for a wide range of civil site development projects.
This position offers the opportunity to deepen your technical knowledge, work on a variety of projects at different stages of development and be part of a company with a strong local reputation and decades of experience in North Central Florida.
Position Overview:
Your day-to-day will use Civil 3D and AutoCAD to prepare site plans, grading and drainage layouts, utility systems, and roadway corridors. This will include refining red line markups, assembling plan sets, modeling surfaces and pipe networks, and contributing to the technical accuracy of design deliverables. You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive production team where your input matters, your skills are valued, and there’s room to learn and grow.
The ideal candidate will be experienced in AutoCAD and Civil3D:
- AutoCAD, including efficient use of layer control, external references (Xrefs), annotation tools, layout setup, and Sheet Set Manager.
- Civil Site Design, including grading, drainage, stormwater management, roadway alignments, parking lots, utility layouts, and subdivision plans.
- Civil 3D, including: Surface creation and editing using TINs, alignments and profiles, assemblies and corridor modeling for roads, pipe networks (storm, sanitary, water), grading tools and feature lines, cross section generation and quantity takeoffs
- Local and state design standards, including understanding of FDOT criteria and the ability to conduct basic city/county zoning and code research.
The ideal team player:
- Eager to learn, curious, and enthusiastic about growing their technical skills.
- Collaborates well with others and contributes positively to team dynamics.
- Able to work independently with minimal direction while remaining receptive to feedback and willing to follow guidance as needed.
- Adaptable and capable of managing multiple projects and switching between tasks efficiently.
- Detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Organized and a clear communicator, both written and verbal.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary commensurate with experience and abilities
- PTO and 6 paid holidays
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) after one year of service
- Professional development and continuing educational support
Work Schedule:
- Office based role in Gainesville, FL
- Full-time (Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Additional Information:
**If selected for an interview, prospective candidates will be asked to visit eda's office to complete a 30-60 minute computer assignment, demonstrating their level of software proficiency.
eda is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Drug-free employer.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Will you now or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?
- Are you willing to undergo a background check in accordance with local laws/regulations?
Work Location: In person
