Zachry Group
Principal Designer C/S
Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC)
is looking for a talented and self‑motivated Principal Civil Designer to join our engineering team at the Houston Westchase Design Center. The ideal candidate will produce engineering drawings and 3D design models of grading, drainage, paving, and roads utilizing Autodesk Civil 3D. This is a great opportunity to work on challenging projects for various industrial clients.
Responsibilities
Perform and prepare civil designs and modify industrial structures and systems for one or multiple assigned projects.
Generate complete sets of civil design drawings from Front‑End Engineering Design (FEED) through Issued for Construction (IFC) stages.
Develop detailed Civil 3D models incorporating subassemblies, corridors, and feature lines to support accurate design visualization and analysis.
Create multiple grading surfaces based on corridors and feature lines to achieve high‑precision volume material takeoffs.
Design, implement, and manage AutoCAD Civil 3D templates, code sets, and standards tailored to client specifications and project needs.
Lead the end‑to‑end development of comprehensive civil design packages, ensuring alignment with project scope, technical standards, and client requirements.
Create and integrate detailed 3D design models and engineering drawings across all project phases, coordinating inputs from multidisciplinary teams to maintain design integrity.
Perform rigorous quality checks on 3D models and drawings to verify accuracy, completeness, and full compliance with applicable civil design criteria, codes, and specifications.
Generate precise grading, drainage, paving, and roadway designs using Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil 3D, adhering to established civil engineering standards and project‑specific requirements.
Optimize design workflows and modeling techniques to accelerate production timelines, maintain schedule adherence, and support efficient project delivery.
Qualifications
High School Diploma required; associate’s degree or 2 years of coursework in drafting techniques and/or Drafting Certificate preferred.
Minimum 15 years of Civil Design experience.
High level of proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D required. (MicroStation, OpenRoads, GeoPak are desirable).
Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP) in Civil 3D preferred.
10+ years of experience creating Alignments, Profile Views, Profiles, Assemblies, Corridors, Automatic labels, Section Views, and Sections.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries Construction
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is looking for a talented and self‑motivated Principal Civil Designer to join our engineering team at the Houston Westchase Design Center. The ideal candidate will produce engineering drawings and 3D design models of grading, drainage, paving, and roads utilizing Autodesk Civil 3D. This is a great opportunity to work on challenging projects for various industrial clients.
Responsibilities
Perform and prepare civil designs and modify industrial structures and systems for one or multiple assigned projects.
Generate complete sets of civil design drawings from Front‑End Engineering Design (FEED) through Issued for Construction (IFC) stages.
Develop detailed Civil 3D models incorporating subassemblies, corridors, and feature lines to support accurate design visualization and analysis.
Create multiple grading surfaces based on corridors and feature lines to achieve high‑precision volume material takeoffs.
Design, implement, and manage AutoCAD Civil 3D templates, code sets, and standards tailored to client specifications and project needs.
Lead the end‑to‑end development of comprehensive civil design packages, ensuring alignment with project scope, technical standards, and client requirements.
Create and integrate detailed 3D design models and engineering drawings across all project phases, coordinating inputs from multidisciplinary teams to maintain design integrity.
Perform rigorous quality checks on 3D models and drawings to verify accuracy, completeness, and full compliance with applicable civil design criteria, codes, and specifications.
Generate precise grading, drainage, paving, and roadway designs using Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil 3D, adhering to established civil engineering standards and project‑specific requirements.
Optimize design workflows and modeling techniques to accelerate production timelines, maintain schedule adherence, and support efficient project delivery.
Qualifications
High School Diploma required; associate’s degree or 2 years of coursework in drafting techniques and/or Drafting Certificate preferred.
Minimum 15 years of Civil Design experience.
High level of proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D required. (MicroStation, OpenRoads, GeoPak are desirable).
Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP) in Civil 3D preferred.
10+ years of experience creating Alignments, Profile Views, Profiles, Assemblies, Corridors, Automatic labels, Section Views, and Sections.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries Construction
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