Staff Civil Designer

Location: Dallas, TX

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Position Type: Contract to Hire

Pay Rate: $47.00–$51.00 / Hour (USD)

Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The Transportation Civil Designer plays a key role in supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams by developing high-quality design and drafting deliverables for a wide range of infrastructure and electrical projects. This position requires advanced proficiency in OpenRoads Designer (ORD), OpenBridge Designer (OBM) and Civil 3D, with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to industry and client standards.

• Develop, produce, and modify detailed design drawings and construction documents using OpenRoads Designer (ORD), OpenBridge Designer (OBM) and Civil 3D.
• Interpret engineering sketches, markups, and design concepts to independently generate complete and accurate drawing packages.
• Prepare and revise plan sets, profiles, details, and plot drawings for design submittals and construction documentation.
• Apply and enforce company, client, and industry CAD standards, supporting consistency and quality across all deliverables.
• Coordinate closely with engineers, designers, and other disciplines to integrate electrical systems into overall project designs.
• Utilize and maintain CAD standards, templates, and detail libraries to streamline production and improve drafting efficiency.
• Identify design conflicts or inconsistencies and proactively propose practical, technically sound solutions.
• Perform quality control reviews of drawings to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with project requirements.
• Support design development through redline incorporation, field markups, and as-built documentation updates.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to CAD workflows, standards, and best practices.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
• Provide guidance and technical support to junior drafters or team members as needed.
• Collaborate on projects and additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Support compliance with all company policies, safety standards, and project requirements.

• Bachelor Degree in drafting technology or related field and 7 years related experience, OR
• Associate Degree and 8 years related experience, OR
• 9 years progressive detailing and design experience.

• Expert understanding of design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and Excel to develop design deliverables.
• Expert knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.
• Expert knowledge in the theory and practices of civil discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others (Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.

• Bachelor Degree in drafting technology or related field, OR
• Associate Degree in related field, OR
• Equivalent progressive detailing and design experience.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Infrastructure engineering firm designing and building essential city infrastructure since 1898.

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-04305