Civil Drafter/Designer in , us

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepare engineering design drawings and figures for a variety of project types including dams, levees, hydraulic structures, canals, pump stations, building foundations, civil site design, water supply systems, and retaining walls.
• Design and layout grading plans, heavy civil projects, and roadways, and detail concrete, steel, and timber structures.
• Implement CAD standards based on project and client needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• A.S. degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, or related field.
• 3+ years of computer-aided design and drafting experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil3D, including creating and modifying alignments, profiles, sections, plan views, surfaces, grading groups, corridors, point data, blocks, and label styles.
• Ability to generate quantity take‑offs using AutoCAD.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil3D 2020 or higher; customization and programming experience with AutoCAD is a plus.
• Experience creating subassemblies using Subassembly Composer (plus).
• Knowledge of pipe networks and pressure networks (plus).
• Structural 3D drafting and design experience in Revit or other BIM software (plus).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; strong work ethic; ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Market‑competitive compensation with eligibility for an annual performance bonus (pay range $60,000–$80,000 per year).
• Comprehensive benefits program: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, etc.
• Well‑being program and paid parental leave.
• Commuter benefits.
• Hybrid work schedules and cell‑phone stipends.
• GEI University with continuing education assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• Connecting Conversation Program focused on professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Support and financial rewards for publication awards, professional dues, and professional licenses.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time‑off program.
• Rewards and recognition initiatives.
• GEI‑funded profit sharing and 401(k).
• Opportunity to become an owner and shareholder.
• Culture focused on partnership, sustainability, community giving, and equity.

Physical Requirements

• Primarily sedentary work involving sitting, standing, walking, climbing.
• Ability to lift, carry, push/pull, twist, bend, and reach as required by job duties.
• Occasional physical activity (0–35% of the workday); no continuous strenuous activity.

Environment Requirements

• Potential exposure to blood‑borne pathogens, chemicals, airborne communicable diseases.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures, radiation, uneven surfaces or elevations, extreme noise levels, dust/particulate matter.
• Work can occur in various office or field settings.

Location: Rancho Cordova, California.

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.