Civil CADD Designer

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is currently seeking a full-time CAD Designer to support our Civil Team in our Las Cruces, New Mexico and/or El Paso, Texas office. This person will perform design tasks, such as grading and drainage, associated with civil engineering projects. Work within the AutoCAD Civil 3D environments and alongside existing office staff/management to successfully complete projects within established budgets and deadlines.

The applicant will have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of roadway, bridge, drainage and site development projects from conceptual design to final design developing detailed construction plans along with assisting during the construction stage of the project

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Operates computer-aided design (AutoCAD Civil 3D) system and takes responsibility for the development of the plan set deliverables.
• Plan set development including set and sheet organization, detail development and interdisciplinary coordination and review.
• Assess quality of drawings and initiate changes needed to comply with established standards. Maintain production of high-quality products.
• Designs in a manner according to established industry standards and state or federal construction policies. Responsible for meeting project schedules, timely completion of project task deliverables, creating study and design materials for public meetings and client deliverables, and supporting planning and design functions of multi-disciplined teams.
• Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks, and work with a Project Manager to determine and confirm the scope of work.
• Works from sketches, notes, and other input material to produce computer generated graphs, charts, overlays, and completed drawings.
• Calculates figures to convert design dimensions to resizing dimensions specified for subsequent production processes.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work independently with direction from team members
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to organize work, engage in a variety of projects/tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines
• Intermediate Microsoft Product software utilization
• Ability to interact well with coworkers
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and judgment capabilities
• Results oriented, with a collaborative work style and strong communication skills required

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in related field preferred.
• Entry level knowledge/experience in one or more of the following: AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Job Location:

• Las Cruces, United States

Annual Salary Range or Hourly Rate: $20.00 – $32.00 hour (40-hour regular workweek) Time and half for overtime hours over 40 per week.

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

About Us:

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.