Job Title
Civil3D Designer / Senior Civil CAD Technician
Build upon your civil infrastructure design career with a company that has been engineering excellence across Oklahoma and beyond since 1970!
Highlights
Salary – $62,500 - $80,000 (with flexibility for exceptionally qualified candidates)
Location – Remote or In Person (Norman, OK)
Benefits – Health, Retirement, 8 days Sick & 12 days Vacation PTO (minimum)
Role Summary
SEARCH is looking for an organized and detail-oriented Civil 3D professional who can produce independently today and grow into broader design ownership tomorrow. Prospective candidates will be working with and taking guidance from other industry professionals on a daily basis. Applicants should be well-versed in Civil 3D workflows for municipal utilities, civil infrastructure, and site development, including alignments, profiles, grading, pipe networks, surfaces, and construction plan production.
This full-time position will be either FULLY REMOTE or based out of SEARCH’s NORMAN OFFICE, Monday through Friday, for local candidates. The salary for this position will be based on job-related skills, duties, knowledge, and industry experience. The position may be eligible for compensatory time or approved overtime in accordance with company policy, an annual discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance, and a comprehensive benefits package.
What You’ll Be Doing
Civil infrastructure is the backbone of modern society. As a civil designer, you will have the opportunity to shape how people and the environment interact on a day-to-day basis. SEARCH provides engineering services for many different fundamental infrastructure systems and leans heavily into water, wastewater, stormwater, environmental, and land development. As a capable, growing professional, your role will be to bring engineering designs to life. You will play an integral part in developing a project from its conception through its final revision. Projects that take years to complete require clear, purposeful management grounded in a systematic approach to each project. As an industry professional, you will work closely with the team leader and have the opportunity to:
· Maintain organized project files in accordance with established workflows and standards
· Produce accurate, coordinated construction documents
· Incorporate survey and GIS information
· Create utility relocation plan and profiles
· Perform land development grading
· Identify potential design conflicts and coordinate resolutions
· Perform thorough self-checks and assist with first-pass CAD quality reviews
· Respond to engineering and regulatory redlines
· Coordinate drawing production with engineers, the team leader, other CAD staff, clients, and regulatory agencies
· Generate quantity takeoffs from design drawings
In-Office Position
For local applicants, occasional travel and fieldwork may be required, including construction site visits, data collection, and other project-support activities. Applicants must be able to perform these duties safely in varying field conditions, including limited lifting, climbing, and work in confined or elevated areas when necessary. Local applicants will also assist in mentoring and supporting other staff as needed. These expanded responsibilities will be considered in determining position level and compensation.
Remote Position
This remote position is available to candidates residing in the United States who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Remote employment is available in states where SEARCH is established or able to employ personnel. Preference will be given to remote applicants from Oklahoma and Texas, though all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Remote employees may establish a flexible daily schedule but must maintain at least four hours of regular overlap with SEARCH’s Central Time working hours and remain available for scheduled project and production meetings. Occasional, company-paid travel to Norman, OK, may be required. SEARCH will provide the computer hardware and software required for the position. Remote employees must provide a suitable professional workspace and reliable high-speed internet service. Remote employees will have the opportunity to assist with mentoring and supporting other staff, though in a more limited role, given the nature of where work is performed.
Benefits
· Health insurance (up to $350/month credit)
· Simple IRA Retirement Program (3% Match)
· 8 Federal holidays off
· Accrued sick and vacation leave (8 & 12 days, minimum)
- Additional accrual after milestones
· Potential for flexible start/end times after the probationary period
· Ongoing development in advanced Civil3D topics
· Growth opportunity to develop into a senior designer with increasing levels of autonomy
· Mentorship from professional engineers and the CAD team leader
· Exposure to projects from proposal through construction
· Opportunity to develop technical, project coordination, and leadership skills
Minimum Qualifications
· AutoCAD technical certification, degree, or relevant experience
· 5 or more years of relevant civil drafting and design experience, including substantial professional experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D. Equivalent demonstrated capability will be considered.
· Ability to independently organize assignments, communicate questions and potential problems promptly, and coordinate effectively with engineers and other production staff.
· Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record for the past 5 years for local candidates
· Pass drug testing and a standard employment background check
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience using Bluebeam Revu
· Municipal water and wastewater plan production
· Experience in the civil site development process
· Civil3D data shortcuts and reference management
· Development and integration of survey data, GIS information, surfaces, external references, and other Civil 3D project data
About SEARCH
SEARCH, LLC is a small and locally owned civil and environmental engineering firm, located in Norman, OK, specializing in water and wastewater utilities, site grading, subdivisions, and plats. Since 1970, SEARCH has worked with numerous small towns, larger cities, Indian tribes, industries, developers, private companies, rural water districts, government authorities and individuals to overcome a vast array of engineering obstacles.
Learn more about us at searchengr.com
Job Type: Full-time
Base Pay: $62,500.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
Experience:
- Civil 3D: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- AutoCAD Certification (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Norman, OK 73026
