Howard Waldo A.
Civil Engineer | Civil 3D Specialist | Corridors, Grading & Earthworks
Infrastructure projects don’t fail because of software. They fail due to unclear criteria, weak coordination, and poorly structured design processes. I help consultants, developers, and engineering teams deliver clear, compliant, and construction-ready road and site designs, using Autodesk Civil 3D as a professional engineering tool — not just a drafting platform. I am a Transportation & Road Engineer with solid experience in: - Geometric road design - Earthworks and grading - Cut/fill quantities - Profiles, corridors, and cross-sections - Construction drawings for infrastructure and land development projects My goal is simple: reduce design risk, improve coordination, and support approvals with reliable technical models. 🔧 HOW I WORK I don’t jump straight into drawing. My workflow is structured and transparent: 1️⃣ Design Criteria Review Standards, constraints, velocities, site conditions, and client expectations. 2️⃣ Civil 3D Model Setup Surfaces, alignments, profiles, assemblies, and corridors built for long-term usability and revisions. 3️⃣ Iterative Design & Coordination Clear checkpoints, documented revisions, and technical explanations — no black boxes. 4️⃣ Deliverables & Support Plans, profiles, cross-sections, quantities, and ongoing technical assistance if required. Clients know what they will receive, when they will receive it, and why each design decision is made. 🛣️ CORE SPECIALIZATIONS - Road & Transportation Geometric Design - Civil 3D Alignments, Profiles & Corridors - Grading, Earthworks & Cut/Fill Volumes - Cross-Sections & Construction Drawings - Urban & Rural Roadways - Site Access Roads & Land Development - Basic Utilities Coordination (grading-driven) 🖥️ TOOLS - Autodesk Civil 3D (advanced) - AutoCAD 2D / 3D - Navisworks - ReCap - BIM-oriented workflows for infrastructure projects 🌍 EXPERIENCE SNAPSHOT I have worked on infrastructure projects ranging from local access roads and logistics yards to large-scale roadway and railway developments, supporting multidisciplinary teams under standards-driven environments. My experience includes international projects and collaboration with consultants where accuracy, consistency, and documentation are not optional. ✅ WHO SHOULD CONTACT ME You’ll get the most value from working with me if you: - Need a reliable Civil 3D road design specialist - Require clear communication and structured delivery - Are looking for long-term technical support, not just drafting - Value engineering judgment, documentation, and precision 📩 Interested in working together? Click Invite to Job or Hire Now — I’ll be glad to review your project and discuss the best way forward.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $445
Billed in all: $1,833$1.8k
$222 in the last 6 months
Across 5 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 35% in Autodesk 3ds Max
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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