Civil Cad Technician

Job Title: Remote Civil CAD Technician

Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled Civil CAD Technician to join our team in a fully remote capacity. The successful candidate will work on a variety of small-sized projects, focusing primarily on creating 2D drawings for drainage and piping systems using AutoCAD, BlueBeam, and Excel. You must be able to conceptualize depth in your designs, work independently, and ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks. Responsibilities

- Assess Civil Engineering Plans to identify opportunities for product integration and manage project resources to support sales efforts.
- Utilize ADS Design Tools or AutoCAD to design products.
- Use BlueBeam to identify product opportunities from civil engineering plans and internal designs to create a Bill of Materials.
- Complete quotes based on customer lists or Bills of Materials.
- Read and interpret civil/site plans, including grading, drainage, utility plans, elevations, contours, and existing/proposed site conditions.
- Visualize depth and understand how underground drainage components fit together, even when primarily working in 2D.

Essential Skills

- 5+ years of AutoCAD experience within civil engineering.
- Experience in civil design, drainage design, civil drafting.
- Proficiency with BlueBeam and Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to read and interpret civil/site plans.
- Civil engineering degree or equivalent experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Higher education within CAD or a related field is preferred.
- Experience with stormwater, grading, lighting plans, plan/profile sheets, detention systems, and creating drawings for drainage systems is preferred.
- Ability to work remotely with strong communication skills.
- Trustworthy, independent, and capable of self-management.

Work Environment This position offers a 100% remote work environment, allowing you to be based anywhere on the East Coast. You will have the opportunity to grow with a large and expanding company, with training provided and a mentor assigned to help you transition to larger projects after mastering smaller ones. Our offices are located in Columbus and Connecticut.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hilliard, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hilliard, OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without
regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected
by law.

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adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,
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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the
city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants
with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a
condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law
shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,
including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications
and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you
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