Civil CAD Designer
HUITT · RIO RANCHO · United States · On-site
Posted Oct 2, 2026
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Description
Civil CAD Designer
Role Description: Senior civil designer will utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D to design public works and development projects including water systems, sanitary sewer systems, roads and transportation projects, utility projects, development and site grading. The candidate must be able to work independently, as well as part of a team, and possess excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Reports to: Senior Project Managers
Employment type: 40 FT Hours
Education: Associates Degree in CAD/Drafting
Duties:
Design and plan production.
Prepare drawings for roadway and development projects, including site grading and drainage, roadway design, and plan production/drafting.
Prepare drawings for wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, and water plants, including onsite utilities, paving, and drainage, as well as elevation views and cross-sections of plant facilities.
Prepare plan and profile drawings for water transmission lines and sanitary sewer gravity and force main projects.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have an Associate’s degree in CAD/Drafting, or comparable experience working for a Civil Engineering firm.
At least 5 years of experience with AutoCAD version 2020 or newer and 6 months experience with any type of civil drafting work
Previous experience with water/wastewater facility projects.
Knowledge of Civil 3D, AutoCAD P&ID, Carlson, and/or other AutoCAD add-on platforms is a plus.
Technical Support Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations:
Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars’ mission and core values.
Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish assignments.
Maintains a safe and hazard-free work area and operates with a 'safety first' approach to their work – even within an office setting.
Routinely functions in a technically proficient manner on project/technical operations.
Takes on more responsibilities and actively seeks out opportunities to grow/learn beyond their typical key responsibilities that add value to the quality, efficiency, and/or profitability of a project(s), a team(s), or the Company’s performance.
This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars’ Core Value Competencies
About Huitt-Zollars:
Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients.
Located in more than 20 locations throughout 11 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to…