Gabriel N.
SENIOR CAD DESIGNER | SENIOR CADD DESIGNER | CAD TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST 38 Years of AutoCAD & MicroSt
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After 38 years in engineering design and drafting, I am available for contract, consulting, and full-time opportunities.
My experience includes AutoCAD and MicroStation drafting and design support for environmental remediation, water and wastewater facilities, civil infrastructure, utility systems, industrial facilities, and piping projects.
Throughout my career I have supported multidisciplinary engineering teams ranging from small consulting firms to large international organizations. My focus has always been delivering accurate, efficient, and constructible drawings while helping project teams meet critical deadlines.
Areas of expertise include:
• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• Civil Drafting & Design
• Water/Wastewater Projects
• Environmental Remediation
• Utility Systems
• Industrial & Piping Layouts
• As-Built Drawings
• Redline Incorporation
• Drafting Standards Development
Based in Pendleton, South Carolina and available for remote, hybrid, contract, and full-time opportunities.
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My experience includes AutoCAD and MicroStation drafting and design support for environmental remediation, water and wastewater facilities, civil infrastructure, utility systems, industrial facilities, and piping projects.
Throughout my career I have supported multidisciplinary engineering teams ranging from small consulting firms to large international organizations. My focus has always been delivering accurate, efficient, and constructible drawings while helping project teams meet critical deadlines.
Areas of expertise include:
• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• Civil Drafting & Design
• Water/Wastewater Projects
• Environmental Remediation
• Utility Systems
• Industrial & Piping Layouts
• As-Built Drawings
• Redline Incorporation
• Drafting Standards Development
Based in Pendleton, South Carolina and available for remote, hybrid, contract, and full-time opportunities.
Experience
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Senior CADD Designer
AECOM · Full-time
Oct 2006 –
Jun 2026
19 yrs 8 mos
Orange, CA, United States
Supported environmental remediation and infrastructure projects throughout Southern California, including major energy-sector, utility, transportation, and industrial programs.
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
• Prepared construction drawings, excavation plans, utility plans, grading plans, demolition plans, and as-built documentation supporting large-scale environmental remediation and infrastructure projects.
• Developed and maintained groundwater contour maps, VOC maps, cross-sections, location maps, and technical graphics supporting environmental investigations and remediation efforts.
• Provided CAD and graphics support for a 75+ member environmental engineering and geology team.
• Key projects included Former Shell KAST, Shell Carson Terminal, Signal Hill Remediation, Mormon Island, and other large-scale environmental remediation programs.
• Solved complex CAD, graphics, and mapping challenges for project teams.
• Served as Move Champion during office relocation and renovation activities.
• Served on the local Health, Safety & Environment Committee and helped coordinate office safety programs and emergency preparedness activities.
• Recipient of the AECOM Executive Leadership Award for Safety Excellence. -
Senior Civil and Piping Designer
Camp Dresser & McKee, Engineers, Inc. · Full-time
Jan 1996 –
Sep 2006
10 yrs 8 mos
Mission Viejo, CA, United States
Provided civil, mechanical, process, and piping and P&ID design support for water and wastewater treatment facilities and environmental projects.
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
• Prepared civil, mechanical, process, and piping design deliverables for water and wastewater treatment facility projects.
• Produced civil, mechanical, process, and instrumentation drawings.
• Developed and maintained groundwater contour maps and VOC mapping deliverables.
• Served as local liaison to the corporate IT department.
• Supported more than 100 office staff with CAD, hardware, software, and network-related issues.
• Maintained local area network infrastructure.
• Developed and maintained the office intranet site. -
CADD / AutoCAD Customization Specialist
Jacobs Engineering · Full-time
Feb 1994 –
Jun 1996
2 yrs 4 mos
El Segundo, CA, United States
Jacobs Engineering
CADD / AutoCAD Customization Specialist
1994 – 1996
Supported engineering design operations at the Chevron El Segundo Refinery.
Key Responsibilities and Accomplishments:
• Troubleshot AutoCAD issues for engineering personnel.
• Developed AutoLISP routines and batch processes that improved drafting productivity.
• Created tools integrating AutoCAD P&ID drawings with Microsoft Access databases.
• Assisted with testing and deployment of AutoCAD under the Windows NT operating environment. -
Piping Designer
Marmac Engineers · Full-time
May 1993 –
May 1994
1 yrs
Tustin, CA, United States
• Produced 2D and 3D piping drawings using AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Developed piping layouts and design documentation for industrial and commercial projects.
• Prepared piping schematics and detailed fabrication drawings. -
P&ID and Piping Designer, Civil Designer
MacDonald-Stephens, Engineers · Full-time
Apr 1988 –
May 1993
5 yrs 1 mos
Mission Viejo, CA, United States
• Produced civil, mechanical, and P&ID drawings using AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Developed the firm's first local area network.
• Created AutoLISP productivity tools for engineering staff.
• Supported office-wide CAD, graphics, and IT requirements.
• Assisted with payroll and administrative operations. -
Cadd Draftsman
Shanta Engineering · Full-time
Feb 1987 –
Apr 1988
1 yrs 2 mos
Cerritos, CA, United States
• Sole drafter supporting mechanical, piping, process flow, instrumentation, and electrical disciplines.
• Developed proficiency in AutoCAD and AutoLISP while supporting multidisciplinary engineering projects.
Education
- Balin Institute of Technology Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S), Architectural Design, Architecture 1985 – 1987
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Joined: July 6, 2026
Last seen: August 10, 2026
Area of Expertise
Civil Drafting Services
CAD Drawing Services
CAD Vectorization Services
CAD Digitization Services
AutoCAD Drafting & Design
AutoCAD Design Services
CAD Conversion Services
2D CAD Drafting Services
Contract Drafting Services
AutoCAD Conversion Services
AutoCAD Drawing Services
CAD Migration Services
CAD Drafting Services
CAD Drawing Standardization
2D CAD Design Services
CAD Redrafting and Conversion Services
CAD Design File Validation
CAD Data Translation Services
Drafting and Design Services
CAD Data Conversion Services
Location
Clemson, SC, United States