Civil CAD Designer/Drafter at Ardurra Group, Inc. in Wenatchee, Washington

Job Description:

Ardurra is seeking an experienced Civil CAD Designer/Drafter to support our office in Wenatchee, WA!

*Must have a civil background and experience with Autodesk Civil 3D*

Key Responsibilities

• Ability to transform initial designs, sketches or redlines/mark-ups into finished graphics and construction drawings.


• Prepare, review plans, and provide quantity takeoffs for a wide variety of civil, transportation, and airport engineering projects.


• Produce erosion and sediment control plans, grading and drainage plans, utility plans, and roadway plans.


• Assist engineering design staff with production of contract plans and cost estimates for civil engineering projects.


• Work independently to achieve tasks with little oversight from engineers and project managers.


• Work well in multidisciplinary teams of engineers, planners, surveyors, etc. with varying degrees of experience.


• Ability to eventually mentor, train, and lead entry-level drafters and engineers.


• Assist with administrative office tasks such as managing inventory and supply ordering, greeting guests and walk-ins, and shipping/receiving.


• Provide on-site review of design documents and occasional on-site construction observation for short duration project assignments or fill-in for staff members who are away on PTO.

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Arts in Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) with at least 1 additional year of experience in the civil engineering field.


• Ability to follow basic CAD standards and learn company standards.


• Ability to draw plans efficiently and accurately using CAD software.


• Understanding of road, intersection, drainage, and utility design.


• Experience in any of the following sectors: Municipal, Transportation, Land Development, and Airports.


• Knowledge of grading, alignments, corridors, and pipe networks.


• Good written and oral communication abilities and interpersonal skills


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.


• Must be highly organized, self-motivated, and meticulous with details.


• Business development and client relationship skills.


• Good understanding of financial management and budgeting.


• Must be self-motivated with an ability to balance multiple projects.


• Willingness to learn new software and products.

Salary Range

$40,000 to $60,000 (DOE)

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun.  We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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