The Senior CAD Coordinator is responsible for overseeing CAD production standards, supporting project teams, and ensuring high-quality, consistent deliverables across all disciplines. This role provides advanced technical support, manages CAD workflows, and assists engineers, designers, and project managers with efficient project execution.
Job Duties
- Maintain, develop, and enforce company CAD standards, including layer conventions, file structure, sheet templates, naming standards, and drafting protocols
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and designers to ensure CAD deliverables meet project requirements and agency specifications
- Manage Xref structures, survey data, base files, and overall CAD file organization for multidisciplinary projects
- Provide quality control reviews of plan sets to ensure accuracy, consistency, and proper application of standards
- Support team members with Civil 3D setup, including surfaces, alignments, profiles, pipe networks, and grading tools
- Troubleshoot CAD issues and provide timely solutions to keep projects running efficiently
- Assist with onboarding, training, and mentoring staff on CAD standards, workflows, and Civil 3D best practices
- Prepare and update templates, blocks, detail libraries, and other production tools
- Communicate regularly with project teams regarding file readiness, project status, and workflow needs
- Coordinate with external agencies, surveyors, and subconsultants to ensure compatibility of CAD files and data formats
- Help develop and implement new technologies, workflows, and efficiencies in CAD production
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in CAD design for civil engineering projects (land development, public works, or utilities)
- Expert-level proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Strong understanding of CAD workflows, drafting standards, and production processes across multiple project types•
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to support staff at all levels of the organization
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; able to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Proactive, self-directed, and able to work independently or collaboratively
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing project needs and assignments
- Experience coordinating CAD standards across teams or firms preferred
Software
- AutoCAD Civil 3D Required
- Arc GIS preferred
- Experience with Bluebeam- preferred