Senior Civil Designer
About this role
LDC, Inc.
Senior Civil Designer
Lead Production. Elevate Standards. Drive Quality.
At LDC, Inc., you will lead civil design production for land development projects, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and high-quality deliverables. You will play a critical role in supporting project teams while upholding our commitment to Service Above the Standard .
For over 23 years, LDC has delivered high-quality civil engineering solutions across the Pacific Northwest. As we continue to grow, we are seeking experienced designers who take ownership of their work, mentor others, and contribute to improving processes and standards across the organization.
Position Overview
The Civil Senior Designer leads Civil CAD production and provides operational oversight for the department’s drafting resources, standards, and workflows. This position is responsible for maintaining production quality, coordinating staff workload, developing CAD personnel, and improving systems that support efficient project delivery. The role serves as the highest level within the Civil CAD career path and contributes department-level leadership, technical direction, and production planning.
Reports to: President with direct supervision from Principal Engineers
Duties and Responsibilities
Technical Responsibilities
• Oversee the quality and consistency of civil engineering drawings and plan sets. • Review graphics and CAD engineering plans for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company standards. • Maintain and updates company CAD standards, templates, details, and production procedures. • Provide advanced technical direction related to AutoCAD, Civil 3D, civil plan production, and drafting standards. • Resolve complex CAD, software, workflow, and production issues. • Evaluate and implement software tools and production methods that improve quality and efficiency. • Oversee outside consultants supporting CAD and graphics production.
Operational and Project Responsibilities
• Coordinate with project managers to identify production requirements, priorities, schedules, and staffing needs. • Plan and assign CAD production workload based on project deadlines, staff capacity, and technical requirements. • Monitor production progress and adjusts assignments to support timely project delivery. • Manage the organization and maintenance of project directories and CAD production files. • Develop and implements processes that improve productivity, consistency, and workflow efficiency. • Maintain production records and prepares related reports and correspondence. • Coordinate the maintenance of printers, plotters, software resources, equipment, and supplies used for CAD production.