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Civil/Structural CAD Designer

New Orleans, LA, usRemoteFull-time2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Develop construction package drawings and prepare civil/structural deliverables for heavy industrial power generation and nuclear facilities using engineer direction and sketches.

Role type

Mid-level IC civil/structural CAD designer

Builds

Construction packages, site general arrangements, location plans, elevations, sections, details, and bills of materials for power generation and nuclear projects.

Domain

Energy (steam, thermal, advanced nuclear/stellarator) + Civil/Structural Engineering

Required skills

Civil and structural design principles, CAD drafting, construction package development, site general arrangements, quantity take-offs, data management (LiDAR, laser scan, survey points), coordinate system transformation, industry standards compliance, peer review

Preferred skills

High voltage electrical CAD/BIM design, Revit 3D modeling (Substation Design), BIM execution plans, Omni Class/WBS applications, National Electric Code knowledge, Autodesk 2D, Bentley MicroStation, Navisworks/Revizto, ProjectWise/ACC/Forma

Technologies

Revit, Autodesk 2D, Bentley MicroStation, Navisworks, Revizto, ProjectWise, ACC/Forma, LiDAR tools

Responsibilities

Develop construction package drawings from engineer direction, prepare civil/structural deliverables considering constructability and cost, create site plans/elevations/sections, perform quantity take-offs, manage project data sources, resolve design issues, review peer work, participate in project meetings, travel to client sites

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC