CIVIL DESIGNER

CIVIL DESIGNER

Salary

$72,592.00 - $112,548.80 Annually

Location

Cary, NC

Job Type

Regular, Full-Time

Job Number

27-02704

Department

Transportation

Opening Date

09/30/2026

Closing Date

10/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

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Description

Do you want to be part of a thriving, progressive, and diverse community that challenges the standard for how local government should operate? Are you collaborative, curious, and eager to grow your civil design skills? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking for an entry-level Civil Designer with AutoCad Civil 3D experience to join our Transportation team. In this position, you will perform essential work in the support of the planning, design, and delivery of roadway and multimodal transportation projects that improve mobility, safety, and connectivity throughout the community. Our ideal candidate is someone who is eager to learn, works well on a team, and is excited to contribute to projects that serve the public

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Assistant Director- Special Projects.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $72,592.00 - $84,468.80. Applicants who possess relevant certifications and experience may be eligible for higher starting pay.

Typical Tasks

• Plans, designs, and creates detailed 3D digital models and full plan sets for complete streets, public utilities, municipal facilities, stormwater systems, and related infrastructure projects.
• Assists with civil engineering planning and design tasks, including estimating, scheduling, material calculations, and bid-related computations.
• Creates, modifies, and maintains transportation and municipal infrastructure assets in GIS, ensuring accuracy from site plans, as-builts, and field updates.
• Produces and updates, graphics, record drawings, legal plats, easements, and other technical documents.
• Analyzes survey data, aerial imagery, and engineering drawings to support project design, documentation, and decision-making.
• Collaborates with directors, managers, engineers, consultants, contractors and other staff in the design and development of public infrastructure projects.
• Participates in development review, project scoping meetings, committees, and task forces as needed.
• Operates large-format printing/scanning equipment and maintain documentation of workflows and procedures.
• Performs other job-related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong capability with Civil 3D, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online.
• Proficient with Survey 123, Collector, and other ESRI apps.
• Skill with scripting languages such as Python, Arcade, VBScript, Jscript.
• Ability to read and interpret construction, record, and plat drawings.
• Working knowledge of asset management systems
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to research and apply principals of critical thinking and analysis
• Proficient with modern office technology and programs like Microsoft Office and Salesforce.
• Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, coordinate deadlines, and monitor work performed.
• Understands best practices, trends, and emerging technologies in the Civil Design and GIS industries.
• General knowledge of customer service principles.
• Ability to provide consultation and serve as a program liaison and subject matter expert.
• Ability to perform light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Ability to communicate with the public and form/maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and supervisors.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

Education and Experience

Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelors degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering Technology, Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:

• Some experience working with AutoCad Civil 3D software or similar (MicroStation and other Autodesk products).
• Some experience with the creation of engineering plans, designs, and other technical documents (recording drawings, plats, easements).
• Some experience with roadway, sidewalk, greenway, intersection, or other transportation projects

Physical Requirements

Work in this class is generally inside and sedentary. An employee must be able to move throughout town facilities freely to perform or observe work. An employee must have such visual acuity as to be able to make fine drawings, read and write handwritten and typewritten material, and be able to read a computer screen. An employee in this class must be able to talk and hear in order to be able to respond to the public and other employees.

Conditions of Employment

Requires a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.

Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, SBI fingerprinting, motor vehicle records check, education verification and credit history review) and satisfactory reference checks prior to employment.

Cary ensures equal employment opportunities (EEO) are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Regular Full-Time Employees

Learn more about our benefits.

Cary is pleased to provide excellent, competitive, and comprehensive benefits to serve the needs of our employees and their families.

Because Cary believes that employees are one of our most important resources, significant dollars (averaging about 40% of annual salary per employee) are spent each year on employee benefits.

All regular full-time employees of Cary are eligible, and benefits coverage for new employees and family members is effective upon an employees hire date.

01

Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelors degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering Technology, Geography/Geospatial (GIS), Computer Science, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of experience do you have working with Civil 3D or similar software?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5+ years

04

Please provide a brief description of your above relevant experience working with Civil 3D or similar software. If you do not have this experience, type N/A.

05

Do you have experience in the creation of plans, designs, and technical documents with output to various forms including digital, web, and paper? Note: This experience MUST be included in the 'Work History' section of your application.

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of experience do you have working with the creation of plans, designs, and technical documents?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5+ years

07

Please provide a brief overview of your relevant experience working with Civil 3D and transportation design projects. If you do not have this experience, type N/A.

Required Question

Employer Town of Cary

Address 316 N. Academy Street, Human Resources

Cary, North Carolina, 27513

Phone 919-469-4070

Website http://www.carync.gov