Civil Drafting Manager

PASSION + TRUST + OUTWARD MINDSET + EVOLUTION + MASTERY + OWNERSHIP

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Civil Drafting Manager to help create and manage a drafting group to support a growing civil engineering team. This role combines technical expertise, leadership, and innovation to support high quality project delivery and continuous improvement across our civil engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation and quality of civil engineering drawings and models using Civil 3D
• Maintaining and evolving company-wide Civil 3D drafting standards
• Create and manage custom tools, templates, and workflows to improve efficiency and consistency
• Research and evaluate emerging software and technologies to enhance team capabilities
• Serve as a technical expert and problem solver for complex drafting and design challenges
• Train, mentor, and support civil engineers and drafting technicians in Civil 3D best practices and company standards
• Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize workflows and ensure project requirements are met.

Qualifications:

• +5 years of experience using Civil 3D software
• Strong proficiency in Civil 3D and civil drafting workflows for general civil engineering projects (land surveys, site plans, grading plans, utility alignments and profiles, etc.)
• Solid understanding of civil engineering principles and standard practices
• Experience developing CAD standards, templates, and automation tools
• Proven ability to lead, train, and support technical teams
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills

Annual Salary: $90,000-105,000/year

Bonuses are awarded at discretion, not guaranteed.

Why KL&A?

• Medical: ~80% of Family policy paid by KL&A.
• Family Dental and Vision paid 100% by KL&A.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee-owned.
• Vacation + sick leave.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Holidays.

Build your career at KL&A, Apply on our website: www.klaa.com/careers

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs not on race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. At no time will we knowingly permit discrimination toward an employee for any unlawful reason. All such discrimination is unlawful, and all persons involved in the operations of KL&A are prohibited from engaging in this type of conduct.