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Designer (Civil 3D)

Geosyntec Consultants

Charlotte, NC · HybridFull-timePosted 2mo agoStill listed today

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Compensation
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Location
Charlotte, NCHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Geosyntec Consultants seeks an experienced Designer (Civil 3D) to support CADD for environmental, civil, and geotechnical engineering projects. The role develops design layouts, grading plans, profiles, sections, and details for civil infrastructure and geotechnical work, with opportunities to contribute from conceptual design through construction. Projects may include landfill, remediation, dam, stormwater, structural, and deep foundation design.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D, requiredAutodesk Revit, nice to haveCivil 3D-Revit Interoperability, nice to haveSurvey Data, requiredGrading Plans, requiredCross-Sections, requiredAlignments, requiredProfiles, requiredTIN Surfaces, requiredEarthwork Volumes, requiredRedline Drawing Interpretation, requiredSurveying and Mapping Data, requiredReasoning, requiredMathematics, requiredGeometry, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredWindows, requiredOutlook, requiredWord, requiredExcel, requiredCommunication, requiredFollowing Complex Instructions, requiredTeamwork, requiredOrganization, requiredLandfill Infrastructure Design, nice to haveRoadway Infrastructure Design, nice to haveStormwater Infrastructure Design, nice to have

Qualifications

Associate's in Drafting or Equivalent, required5+ Years Related Experience, requiredAutoCAD Civil 3D Certification or Within One Year, nice to have

Full job description

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Designer (Civil 3D) to join any of our offices in Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Asheville, NC, Wilmington, NC, Mt. Pleasant, SC, Knoxville, TN, Chattanooga, TN, or Johnson City, TN. This position will support project needs by computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) for a variety of environmental, civil and geotechnical engineering design projects. We are seeking a motivated individual who can develop design layouts, grading plans, Plan & Profile, Section Views, and details for civil infrastructure and geotechnical engineering projects, including landfill cell/closure designs, industrial remediation, Dams/Levees, stormwater improvements, and environmental compliance. Projects also include structural systems and deep foundation design and there are many opportunities to contribute from the conceptual design stage through construction.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Draft, edit, and finalize design plans and details using appropriate and efficient methods and adhering to Geosyntec design/drafting standards.

  • Understand and visualize overall civil/geotechnical engineering and survey concepts, such as grading / site layouts, and translating abstract concepts to design drawings.

  • Analyze sketches, notes and other input material to determine best approach to complete a grading or modeling task or prepare a design drawing set.

  • Manage the production of drawing sets from creation, markup and modification based on overall design.

  • Work collaboratively with other Geosyntec CADD practitioners to prepare design drawings and details and reviewing completed work products to ensure quality.

  • Participate in our CAD Action Group, by supporting, networking, and collaborating to improve CAD standards, workflows, and efficiencies across the company.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree in Drafting and a minimum of five (5) years related experience in a professional civil engineering setting; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the responsibilities of the position. (required)

  • Proficiency in the use of the latest release of AutoCAD Civil 3D. (required)

  • Experience with Autodesk Revit. (preferred)Experience with interoperability between Civil 3D and Revit (preferred)

  • Experience developing and working with survey data, grading plans, cross-sections, alignments, profiles, three-dimensional TIN surfaces, and earthwork volumes for landfills and other large civil design projects. (required)

  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret red line drawings from Engineers, CAD Managers, or others on the project team members. (required)

  • Experience using/incorporating land or aerial surveying/mapping data and files. (required)

  • Strong reasoning, mathematical, and geometrical skills. (required)

  • Understanding of Microsoft Office applications, including Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel. (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)

  • Strong organizational skills required.

  • Civil / Environmental experience with landfill, roadway, and stormwater infrastructure design projects. (preferred)

  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D certification (or the ability to become certified within one year of hire date). (preferred)

  • Candidates will be expected to take a 3rd party Civil 3D assessment and complete a typical Civil 3D homework assignment.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,506 open Civil Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$100–140K/yr476 salary ranges
  • US median$23–30/hr317 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 34 open Civil Engineering jobs in North Carolina and 1,506 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Civil Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (777 postings).
Education
739 of the 1,506 open Civil Engineering jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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