Civil Designer

1 day ago

Kansas City, Missouri, United States CivilGrid Full time $65,000 - $75,000

Company Overview

CivilGrid is a venture-backed SaaS construction tech company building the "Google Maps for the Underground." Come help us disrupt a $4.7T US industry segment that desperately needs innovation. This opportunity has tremendous upside as it scales.

CivilGrid aggregates public and proprietary utility, geotechnical, environmental, and jurisdictional data. The consolidated information is sold via our collaborative SaaS mapping platform to engineers and developers who need it to make early-stage decisions on real estate and infrastructure projects. Real time data access reduces labor and project delays, accelerates decision making and reduces project risk. Collaborative features ensure faster information flow and decisioning inside and outside the organization and better project insight retention over time.

Position Description

CivilGrid's Data team uncovers and manages the foundational datasets underlying the CivilGrid app. In this role, you'll be a key early hire for a new group within the Data team laser-focused on delivering insights from engineering record drawings and as-builts.

In this position, you will:

  • Interpret and markup utilities record drawings and as-builts for digitization capture

  • Conduct QA/QC on all digitized work products

  • Process digitized data using ETL scripts

  • Project manage task workflows and coordinate with stakeholders on priorities and timelines

  • Continuously test and implement new tools to improve processes.

  • Serve as internal subject matter expert for all things CAD

This is a unique opportunity for a CAD technician who enjoys experimenting with tools and is excited to contribute directly to the growth of a rapidly-scaling startup.

Who You Are

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience as a civil CAD technician/drafter

  • Preferred: Experience in utilities design at a ENR500 engineering consulting firm, utility agency or DOT, or subsurface utility engineering (SUE) contractor

  • Strong ability to interpret civil engineering plans, record drawings, and as-builts

  • Proficient with CAD software (AutoCAD, MicroStation)

  • Technical tinkerer: enjoys learning new software, tools, and techniques.

  • Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision

  • Excited to work in a fast-moving startup environment - you value autonomy, creativity, and impact

  • Bonus: familiarity with SUE standards and practices

  • Bonus: proficiency with GIS tools

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

  • Hybrid in Denver, CO, Charlotte, NC, Kansas City, MO, or Philadelphia, PA with 2-3 days a week in person

Application Requirements

Please send your resume and a brief statement of interest to careerscivilgrid (dot) com. You must send this email to be considered for the position. You're welcome to use AI tools as assistants, but we're looking for your own thinking, voice, and experiences — not generic output.

In your statement of interest (max 200 words), tell us about a time you improved or innovated on an existing engineering process. Describe how you identified the pain point, developed a solution, and achieved buy-in from teammates, leadership, clients, etc.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Estimated base salary: $65k-75k DOE

  • Equity in a fast-growing startup

  • Health/dental/vision insurance and FSA (health and dependent care)

  • Flexible hybrid work environment

  • Unlimited PTO

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