What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD Manager / Senior Civil Designer position at Achievers USA?
Salary Range
$85,000 - $110,000
Position Summary
the company is seeking an experienced CAD Manager / Senior Civil Designer to lead our Civil 3D production team while continuing to perform high-level design work. This hybrid role owns CAD standards, quality control, training, and workload management for our three-person CAD staff, while remaining significantly billable.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and mentor the CAD team (currently one advanced, one intermediate, and one junior tech).
Develop, implement, and maintain Civil 3D standards, templates, data shortcuts, sheet sets, and production workflows.
Design and run a formal QA/QC program for all drawings leaving the firm.
Manage CAD schedules, priorities, utilization, and deliverable deadlines.
Train and develop existing staff and future CAD hires.
Perform advanced Civil 3D design and plan production (target 50–65% billable).
Support project managers with technical CAD solutions and constructability input.
Continuously improve efficiency and quality of the CAD department.
Required Qualifications
8 years of progressive Civil 3D experience in land development, site design, grading, drainage, or roadway work.
Strong production skills and the ability to produce high-quality plan sets independently.
Demonstrated experience mentoring or training other CAD users.
Ability to create and enforce CAD standards and QA/QC processes.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Must work full-time in our Albuquerque office (this is not a remote or hybrid position).
Preferred
Prior experience in a lead, senior, or CAD management role.
Experience in a consulting engineering firm environment.
Familiarity with New Mexico and local agency standards (NMDOT, City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, AMAFCA, etc.).
Salary : $85,000 - $110,000