Civil Designer

We seek a motivated Civil CAD Designer.  The successful candidate will be responsible for providing CAD drafting and design support in the Civil / Land Development Department.  Using strong communication skills this individual will support our Civil / Land Development engineering group, coordinate with the design team and build positive client relations to promote ADTEK’s commitment to excellence.  If you are looking for a great work environment with unlimited growth potential, please contact us.   
 
Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for determining design criteria, drawing sequence and presentation of project site drawings, details, profiles, etc.
• Layout framing on projects independently and or as instructed by project manager
• Organize details on drawing, coordinate detail and plan section numbers
• Assist in setting up and implementing department standards
• Translate all mark ups into drawings
• Set up backgrounds, orders and details for civil/land development projects
• Check and plot drawings
• Layout Demolition Plan for projects that will be constructed in one phase
• Independently research existing drawings at local jurisdictions
• Perform grading and surface modeling for simple projects, and determine earthwork volumes
• Back check work of CAD Technician
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Support Civil Team while working on multiple projects

• Proficiency with Civil 3D required.
• Certificate, Degree or equivalent CAD Class training.
• Minimum 2 years Civil 3D CAD experience in general land development / site design.  
• Ability to read construction drawings.
• Ability to work independently within a team environment required.

Salary range: $60,000 to $85,000

Date Posted or Updated: 11/25/2025 

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*Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

*ADTEK is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair manner. The listed pay range is our good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

About Us

Contact ADTEK Engineers at 9990 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA; 703-691-4040 or recruiting@adtekengineers.com. 

* At this time, ADTEK Engineers will not sponsor new applicants for work authorization.

ADTEK Engineers offers the following benefits • Health insurance • Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan with employer match • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays • Paid Parental Leave • Continuing Education • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

ADTEK Engineers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

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