CAD Technician - Salt Lake City

David Evans and Associates, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule (9/80)

401(k) with employer match

Holistic wellbeing program

Mentorship and career advancement

Salary range disclosure

Job summary

David Evans and Associates, Inc. in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a CAD Technician to support water and environmental infrastructure projects. You will develop utility design models using OpenRoads Designer, prepare plan sheets, and coordinate with engineers on transportation-related utility work.

The role emphasizes collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, with opportunities to mentor junior staff and contribute to major design-build efforts in Utah.

Qualifications

• Experience with ORD for utility design project sets.
• Water/wastewater experience preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop utility design models and ORD-based documents.
• Prepare plan sheets for water, wastewater, and utilities.
• Coordinate with transportation teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain project file structures and documentation standards.
• Support QA/QC processes and address review comments.
• Mentor junior designers and CAD technicians.

Skills

ORD OpenRoads

Utility design

Water/wastewater

Utility coordination

Independent delivery

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

5+ years exp

Education

Associate's degree (preferred)

Tools

ProjectWise

Bentley workflows

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

CAD Technician

Water And Environment Jobs With David Evans And Associates

At David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), our Water and Environment team offers comprehensive solutions in natural resources management and environmental permitting, water resources, and water/wastewater infrastructure. Our approach brings planning, analysis, and design together in stewardship of the built and natural environments. We deliver practical results that address pressing environmental and water infrastructure challenges. From designing water, wastewater, or stormwater systems to evaluating, permitting, and restoring sensitive habitats, our services support sustainable development and resilient infrastructure.

CAD Technician

Water And Environment Jobs With David Evans And Associates

At David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), our Water and Environment team offers comprehensive solutions in natural resources management and environmental permitting, water resources, and water/wastewater infrastructure. Our approach brings planning, analysis, and design together in stewardship of the built and natural environments. We deliver practical results that address pressing environmental and water infrastructure challenges. From designing water, wastewater, or stormwater systems to evaluating, permitting, and restoring sensitive habitats, our services support sustainable development and resilient infrastructure.

The Water/Wastewater Infrastructure Practice is seeking a CAD Technician in Salt Lake City, UT, to support a major, multi-year transportation improvement program in Utah.

The ideal candidate will operate under the direction of project managers, senior CAD Technician, and engineers as part of multidisciplinary teams delivering utility infrastructure associated with major transportation projects. The primary focus of this position is supporting the plan set development, modeling, coordination, and design of utility improvements, relocations, and conflict-resolution efforts for transportation clients utilizing Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD). The secondary focus for this position will be to serve a CAD Technician on a wide variety of water / wastewater infrastructure projects, including, but not limited to, water distribution and sanitary conveyance design (gravity and pumped systems); pump stations; reservoirs; utility relocation; and preparation of engineering and construction plans and exhibits

This position is expected to support a major design build transportation project with an anticipated duration of approximately 1-2 years. This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-profile design-build effort with significant public impact. Continued employment beyond the project will be based on business needs and available work.

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Develop utility design models and construction documents utilizing Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Prepare plan, profile, detail, and exhibit sheets for water, wastewater, stormwater, and utility relocation projects.
• Develop and modify utility alignments, profiles, crossings, and construction details.
• Support utility conflict identification and utility relocation design associated with roadway, highway, bridge, transit, and multimodal transportation projects.
• Coordinate utility infrastructure designs with transportation engineering teams and project stakeholders.
• Prepare utility coordination exhibits and utility relocation plan packages.
• Revise project drawings and models based on client, utility owner, agency, and engineering review comments.
• Create and maintain electronic project file structures and document management standards.
• Support project quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Ensure compliance with agency, client, and OpenRoads Designer standards.
• Manage multiple projects and competing priorities while maintaining schedule and quality expectations.
• Mentor and support junior designers and CAD technicians.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency with Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Experience developing utility infrastructure design and construction plan sets.
• Familiarity with water distribution, wastewater collection, stormwater, and utility relocation projects.
• Understanding of utility coordination requirements on transportation projects.
• Ability to develop design deliverables independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant utility design, drafting, or infrastructure experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Computer Drafting, Civil Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting DOT, municipal, transit, or transportation agency projects.
• Experience utilizing ProjectWise and Bentley design workflows.
• Familiarity with utility conflict analysis and utility accommodation requirements.
• Knowledge of utility owner standards and permitting processes.
• Experience coordinating with multiple engineering disciplines within large transportation corridors.
• Experience integrating utility infrastructure into roadway and transportation design models.

What We Offer

We foster an environment where talented professionals have the freedom and support to do their most meaningful work. Our values and company culture form the foundation of our success, creating a positive and collaborative work environment. These guiding principles are vital to our continued achievements and unwavering commitment to improving the world around us.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to cultivate and develop your skills and work alongside talented colleagues who are committed to improving the quality of life while demonstrating stewardship of the built and natural environments.

Benefits

• Work Schedule: Flexible work schedules including a 9/80 schedule—every other Friday off!
• Sick Time: Accrual at 4% of eligible gross pay
• Retirement: 401k plan with employer match program
• Wellbeing focus: Holistic Wellbeing Program centered on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community health
• Growth opportunities: Access to mentorship, professional support, and pathways for career advancement
• Potential salary range: $33.00/hour - $45.00/hour
• The posted salary range represents the typical range for this position and is provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Potential office locations include: Salt Lake City, UT.