CAD Technician

Utility Engineering Group; New Braunfels (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Utility Engineering Group is seeking a Civil/Environmental Engineer to assist with scoping, budgeting, scheduling and to facilitate client communications across water and wastewater projects in Texas.

The role involves overseeing project design, supervising the design team, performing hydraulic modeling, and providing engineering computations. Travel across multiple counties is required; hours are standard with flexibility; PE in Texas preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in an applicable or related engineering field (e.g., water/wastewater, environmental, civil) in responsible charge of project design and implementation.
• Experience as a project manager in a related engineering field preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D; proficiency in water modeling software (WaterGEMS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Facilitate client communication.
• Oversee, manage, and approve project design; supervise the design team.
• Apply general civil engineering design techniques and principles on water and wastewater projects.
• Prepare and present reports and updates.
• Direct the production work of engineering technicians and engineers, including contract and construction administration.
• Conduct construction observation and program management for multi-phase projects.
• Perform hydraulic modeling.
• Develop and review plans.
• Provide technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates.
• Travel between project sites throughout Comal, Guadalupe, Bexar, Hays, Bell, Coryell, Burnet, and contiguous counties, as required.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Team supervision

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master's degree in related engineering field preferred

2 years’ CAD design experience

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

WaterGEMS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Assist with project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling

Facilitate client communication

Oversee, manage, and approve project design; supervise the design team

Apply general civil engineering design techniques and principles on a variety of public and private water and wastewater projects

Prepare and present reports and updates

Provide engineering computations

Direct the production work of engineering technicians and engineers, including but not limited to contract and construction administration

Conduct construction observation and program management for multi-phase projects

Perform hydraulic modeling

Develop and review plans

Provide technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates

Travel between project sites throughout Comal, Guadalupe, Bexar, Hays, Bell, Coryell, Burnet, and contiguous counties, as required

Work Monday to Thursday, 8am to 6pm, and Friday, 8am to 12pm, as required by the position

This position is full-time, exempt employment. Hours are subject to flexibility based on project needs, and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university; master’s degree in a related engineering field preferred

Minimum of 4 years’ experience in an applicable or related engineering field (e.g., water/wastewater, environmental, civil) in responsible charge of project design and implementation

Experience as a project manager in a related engineering field preferred

Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D; proficiency in water modeling software (WaterGEMS) preferred

Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Required Licensure

Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas

Assist with project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling

Support project design, including oversight, management, and approval

Facilitate client communications

Apply general civil engineering design techniques and principles on a variety of public and private water and wastewater projects

Prepare and present reports and updates

Provide engineering computations

Direct the production work of engineering technicians

Perform hydraulic modeling

Develop and review plans

Provide technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates

Work with AutoCAD Civil 3D to prepare engineering and design drawings

Work Monday to Thursday, 8am to 6pm, and Friday, 8am to 12pm

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university; master’s degree in a related engineering field preferred

2 years’ experience in CAD design

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an applicable or related engineering field (e.g., water/wastewater, environmental, civil), preferred

Excellent written and communication skills

Proficiency with recent versions of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office Suite

Required Licensure

Active Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) license in the State of Texas, or ability to attain within 6 months of hire

Assist with developing concepts and detailing various components of paving, drainage, site work, structural elements, etc.

Apply basic civil and mechanical engineering fundamentals, including pumping systems, sewer systems, utilities, and street design

Prepare and assemble plans, plot drawings and specifications for various projects and associated documents

Perform field reconnaissance and on-site construction observation

Prepare as-built drawings, as required by the project

Work Monday to Thursday, 8am to 6pm, and Friday, 8am to 12pm

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Required Education & Experience

Associate, technical, or bachelor’s degree in a related program or comparable work experience

2+ years’ experience in a civil engineering firm

Knowledge of design interpretation and drafting standards compliance

Knowledge of design and drafting concepts, practices, and procedures; experience with water and wastewater plant design, storage facilities, pump/lift stations, water distribution and sewage collection systems, street/road, and drainage preferred

Excellent written and communication skills

Proficiency with recent versions of AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office Suite

Utility Engineering Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Applicants of all ages are encouraged to apply.