CAD Masters, Inc.
Engineering Services

Engineering Services

Civil Engineering Services

Autodesk Gold PartnerTransportation InfrastructureWater Infrastructure

CAD Masters has registered civil engineers on staff with deep experience in California infrastructure projects. We work directly in Civil 3D, not just as drafters executing someone else's redlines, but as engineers who understand why the design decisions are made.

We've handled complex CAD production on transportation, utility, and site development projects across the state. Our services span:

Plan Development: Plan sheets developed to applicable standards, reviewed for accuracy and regulatory compliance before delivery.

Digital Terrain Modeling: Accurate DTMs built from survey data, LiDAR, or existing drawings, forming the foundation for grading, drainage, and corridor work.

Map Design & Production: Tentative and final maps prepared for approval, including all required elements for recording and future development.

Mass Grading and Earthwork Balancing: Grading designs optimized to balance cut and fill, minimizing hauling costs and earthwork risk.

Site Plan Layout: Site layouts developed with attention to setbacks, circulation, ADA compliance, and utility coordination.

Storm Drain and Sanitary Sewer Design: Storm drain and sanitary sewer systems sized and laid out for hydraulic performance and constructability.

Alignment Studies: Horizontal and vertical alignment analysis for roads, rail corridors, and linear infrastructure, including alternatives comparison.

Water System Analysis and Design: Water distribution system design and hydraulic modeling to verify pressure, flow, and fire protection requirements.

Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analysis: Watershed modeling, runoff calculations, and hydraulic analysis for drainage design and floodplain compliance.

Point Staking Calculations: Staking data prepared for field crews, formatted for direct import into data collectors.

Structural Detail Design and Drafting: Civil structural details (retaining walls, headwalls, junction structures) designed and documented for construction.

Project Visualization: 3D models and renderings that communicate design intent to stakeholders who don't read plan sheets.

Success stories

Real projects we've delivered with this service.

Civil Engineering

Design-tool standardization & efficiency for 400+ staff

BKF

Challenge: BKF has more than 400 staff using Autodesk software with Civil 3D at the core. Skills and practices varied widely across teams — Civil 3D best practices, peripheral tools (InfraWorks, Vehicle Tracking, Raster Design), and customizations — creating duplicated effort and inconsistent results.

What we did: We standardized their design tools and workflows — Civil 3D best practices, peripheral software, custom programming, and templates — to improve information sharing and produce consistent results more efficiently.

Civil 3DInfraWorksCustom programming
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