CADD Technician

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance programs

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated is seeking a CADD Technician to join the Water/Wastewater Group in Denver, CO. This role involves collaborating with civil design teams and preparing detailed construction drawings for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of three years' experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, strong communication skills, and a focus on quality control. Benefits include a competitive insurance package, retirement plans, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience as a CADD designer (AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Experience with civil and wastewater design is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability with current versions of AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Civil Engineers to translate design concepts.
• Prepares comprehensive construction drawings sets.
• Processes survey data and incorporates GIS into project models.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

A.A. Degree in Drafting, Design or related field

HS diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Bluebeam Revu

GIS

Autodesk Forma

Job description

CADD Technician

Dewberry has an opportunity for a Water/Wastewater CADD Technician to join our Water/Wastewater Group in our Denver, CO office. This individual will participate with the Civil Design team working with engineers, project managers, and other professionals. This position emphasizes design and plan set preparation for civil and wastewater facilities projects. Work activities may include grading, pipe networks, alignments, profiles, sections, and redline drafting for conceptual, preliminary, and final design drawings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates closely with Civil Engineers to translate design concepts into detailed 3D surfaces, alignments, corridors, and complex pipe/pressure networks for water, sewer, stormwater, and open channel infrastructure and site civil design.
• Coordinated with Civil Engineers to develop proposed grading plans and digital terrain models (DTMs) to ensure optimal site functionality, drainage (including open channel and drop structure design), and erosion control.
• Prepare comprehensive construction drawings sets, including plans, profiles, cross-sections, erosion control, and technical details for water, sewer, stormwater, and open channel infrastructure and site civil design.
• Process survey data and incorporate GIS or record drawings into active project models.
• Works closely with Civil Engineer.
• Software: AutoCAD Civil 3D (Surfaces, Pipe Networks, & Grading tools).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Familiarity with GIS files.
• Autodesk Forma a plus.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu for digital markups.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering redlines and maintain high QA/QC standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• A minimum of Three (3) years of experience as a CADD designer (AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Civil and wastewater emphasis is preferred.
• HS diploma, A.A. Degree in Drafting, Design, or related field preferred.
• Experience and demonstrated ability with current versions of AutoCAD and using the Civil 3D package to create surfaces, alignments, and profiles.
• High attention to detail, good organizational and time management skills.
• Must have excellent communication skills and desire to work in a team environment.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

This posting is anticipated to close on June 8th 2026.

Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $29-$34 hr ($60,000-70,000 annually). Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Benefits

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry's premium expenses (on a pre‑tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.

Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company performance.

In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

* At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization. * Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. * Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law. * Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.