CAD Designer - Land Development
CIVIL CAD DESIGNER - LAND DEVELOPMENT - ROCHESTER HILLS, MI
About the Company Our client is a long-established, 100% employee-owned civil engineering, surveying, planning, and landscape architecture firm with a strong presence across Michigan. They're growing their Land Development team in Oakland County. Their work spans land development, municipal, transportation, traffic, environmental, and construction engineering, and they've built lasting relationships with developers, architects, school districts, and communities across Metro Detroit. Employees start building an ownership stake early, and that stake grows with their pay and how long they stay. It's a firm that rewards strong performance and lets people grow as far as their abilities take them.
About Your Manager You'll report directly to a Project Engineer or Senior Designer in the Land Development group. They're experienced, collaborative, and invested in developing their team, and you'll get real responsibility along with the support of a multidisciplinary firm.
Position Overview This is a hands-on design role for an experienced CAD designer who wants to work on private land development projects from start to finish. You'll produce detailed civil site plans and construction documents, and you'll support project teams through every phase of design and construction. You'll work independently and as part of a close-knit team on commercial, residential, and educational projects for developers and architects.
Role & Responsibilities
- Produce detailed civil site design plans and construction documents in AutoCAD
- Do design calculations, quantity take-offs, and design details
- Support commercial, residential, and educational land development projects for private clients and architects
- Support project teams through every phase of design and construction
- Work independently and collaboratively across multiple projects
- Make occasional site visits
Qualifications
- 5-10 years of civil site design or CAD experience
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Strong organizational, follow-through, and attention-to-detail skills
- High school diploma or GED
Preferred Experience
- Civil 3D experience
- Associate's degree or higher
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Background in private land development and site design
Why Join
- Ownership: You'll join a 100% employee-owned firm and build a stake from early on
- Project variety: You'll work on commercial, residential, and educational land development projects
- Growth: The firm rewards performance, so you can progress as far as your abilities take you
- Platform: You'll have multidisciplinary in-house expertise behind every project
- Flexibility: You'll work a hybrid schedule once your probation period is complete
- Support to move: A signing bonus and relocation assistance are available
Benefits
- Base salary of $70,000 - $110,000
- Signing bonus and relocation assistance
- Employee ownership through an ESOP
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus HSA and FSA options
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life insurance and an employee assistance program
- Paid time off and a flexible schedule
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
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