Senior Civil CAD Designer

anchorqea· Engineering
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📍 Camillus, New York, United States📍 HybridRegular Full Time💰 USD 74K–82K

About this role

Title:  Senior Civil CAD Designer

Location:  Syracuse, NY (Remote/Hybrid)

Job Type:  Regular Full-time

 



What’s the Opportunity?

Anchor QEA is seeking a full-time, senior-level civil CAD Designer based in our various
offices. Join our national CAD Team supporting a wide range of civil, environmental, and structural engineering projects. We are interested in a candidate that has the capacity to grow, is a quick learner, is detail-orientated, is a committed team player, and possesses strong written and verbal communication skills.  We look forward to collaborating with you on project teams as we solve some of the most challenging problems, together, in the industry!

 

Responsibilities:

  • Working directly with engineers, scientists, planners, and landscape architects to perform CAD design and develop deliverables for projects
  • Preparing construction plan drawings and report figures
  • Civil design including detailed grading, earthwork volumes, and pipeline layouts
  • Supports mentoring and training of other team members and new staff
  • Monitors quality control on assigned tasks; participates in client-needs analyses
  • Independently carries out complex or novel assignments requiring development of new or improved techniques and procedures


What Are We Looking For?

Ideal candidates will have the following:

  • 10+ years of relevant work experience with Autodesk Civil 3D
  • Proficient with managing redline edits with Bluebeam and/or Acrobat
  • Understanding of Microsoft Office applications, including Windows, Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Experience in environmental, engineering, or natural resources consulting
  • Experience with MicroStation and ArcGIS a plus
  • Experience with structural detailing and design a plus

 

What Can You Expect?

A collaborative work environment where we encourage everyone to bring their authentic self. We offer competitive compensation and benefits.  Benefits detailed below.  

 

Who Are We?

Anchor QEA provides environmental planning, science, and engineering consulting services with the mission of transforming our environment and communities with integrity and vibe. With more than 500 people in offices across the United States, our collective vision is to be an inclusive, sustainable, and growing environmental innovator making generational impacts. By embodying our core values, we strive to be our clients’ first choice for solving their most challenging problems and to be our employees’ reason to be excited about going to work each morning. Learn more about Anchor QEA at
www.anchorqea.com.  

 

How to Apply?

Apply online through Anchor QEA’s Open Positions page at https://www.anchorqea.com/careers/careers-open-positions/.  Veterans are encouraged to apply.

 

Additional Information

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse, multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age, race, creed, gender, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.  Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.

 

Salary and Other Compensation:

  • Salary Range: $73,563 - $81,839 
  • Annual Bonus
  • Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus, Spot Bonus, Milestone Anniversary Bonus, Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus, Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus, Employee Referral Bonus.

 

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:

  • Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
  • Vacation: 2 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
  • Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
  • Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match * Further information on benefits: https://anchorqea.com/careers/benefits/

 

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a comprehensive background check.

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Senior Civil CAD Designer role at anchorqea?
The listed salary for this Senior Civil CAD Designer position at anchorqea is USD 74K–82K. This is an Regular Full Time role.
Where is the Senior Civil CAD Designer position at anchorqea located?
This Senior Civil CAD Designer role at anchorqea is based in Camillus, New York, United States, Hybrid. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Senior Civil CAD Designer role at anchorqea full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Regular Full Time position. It is posted as a Senior Civil CAD Designer role in the Engineering department at anchorqea.
Which team or department does the Senior Civil CAD Designer at anchorqea belong to?
This Senior Civil CAD Designer position is part of the Engineering department at anchorqea. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Senior Civil CAD Designer position at anchorqea?
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When was the Senior Civil CAD Designer job at anchorqea posted?
This Senior Civil CAD Designer position at anchorqea was posted on Sep 14, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Senior Civil CAD Designer
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