Staff Civil Designer

Staff Civil Designer

Location: Dallas, TX

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract to Hire
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $47.00 $51.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Transportation Civil Designer plays a key role in supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams by developing high-quality design and drafting deliverables for a wide range of infrastructure and electrical projects. This position requires advanced proficiency in OpenRoads Designer (ORD), OpenBridge Designer (OBM) and Civil 3D, with a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to industry and client standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, produce, and modify detailed design drawings and construction documents using OpenRoads Designer (ORD), OpenBridge Designer (OBM) and Civil 3D.
• Interpret engineering sketches, markups, and design concepts to independently generate complete and accurate drawing packages.
• Prepare and revise plan sets, profiles, details, and plot drawings for design submittals and construction documentation.
• Apply and enforce company, client, and industry CAD standards, supporting consistency and quality across all deliverables.
• Coordinate closely with engineers, designers, and other disciplines to integrate electrical systems into overall project designs.
• Utilize and maintain CAD standards, templates, and detail libraries to streamline production and improve drafting efficiency.
• Identify design conflicts or inconsistencies and proactively propose practical, technically sound solutions.
• Perform quality control reviews of drawings to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with project requirements.
• Support design development through redline incorporation, field markups, and as-built documentation updates.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to CAD workflows, standards, and best practices.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
• Provide guidance and technical support to junior drafters or team members as needed.
• Collaborate on projects and additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Support compliance with all company policies, safety standards, and project requirements.

Required Skills

• Expert understanding of design software such as: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and Excel to develop the design deliverables.
• Expert knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.
• Expert knowledge in the theory and practices of civil discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others (Project Managers, Engineers and Designers) in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in drafting technology or related field and 7 years related experience required; OR
• Associate's Degree and 8 years related experience required; OR
• 9 years progressive detailing and design experience required.

Required Experience

• Minimum 7 years of related experience (with Bachelor's Degree), 8 years (with Associate's Degree), or 9 years of progressive detailing and design experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a 100% employee-owned infrastructure engineering, architecture, and construction firm with more than 125 years of experience building critical infrastructure across the U.S. and internationally. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, and operating from 75 offices across the country and world, the firm employs more than 14,500 employee-owners and generates over $7.4 billion in annual revenue serving sectors including energy, aviation, water, telecommunications, transportation, and healthcare. Every full-time employee participates as an owner through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a structure that aligns professional incentives with company performance and has earned the firm a 4.2-out-of-5-star Glassdoor rating with 87% of employees recommending it as a workplace. Teams here include civil and structural engineers, architects, environmental scientists, construction managers, and program management professionals engaged in complex, consequential projects ranging from major airport expansions to large-scale energy infrastructure.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-11095

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