Designer- Water/Wastewater

Kimley-Horn; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 4%

Low-cost health coverage

Flexible scheduling and time off

Student loan matching in 401(k)

Tuition reimbursement and internal培训

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking an experienced CAD Operator/Designer for our Water Wastewater and Utilities team in Sarasota, FL. The role focuses on creating civil construction documents, developing drawings, and maintaining CAD databases with close collaboration to project engineers and designers.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of relevant experience and proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D and Revit; strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or within a team are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associates degree preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in CAD design/drafting.
• Advanced knowledge of Autodesk or Bentley products.
• Detail oriented with strong communication and team skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Create civil construction documents for wastewater lift stations, pump stations, pipelines and utilities.
• Develop technical drawings and plans using CAD software.
• Perform quality checks on drawings and ensure accuracy of complex tasks.
• Possibly supervise and train CAD staff and coordinate work with schedules.
• Maintain drawing databases and ensure standards are followed.

Skills

Autodesk Civil 3D

Revit

CAD drafting

Communication

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Autodesk

Bentley

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is looking for an experienced CAD Operator/Designer to join our Water Wastewater and Utilities team in Sarasota. This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• You will be working closely with the project engineer or designer utilizing Autodesk Civil 3D, and Revit to create civil construction documents for wastewater lift stations, pump stations, pipelines and utility work.
• This person will develop technical drawings and plans using CAD software
• The person in this position will make and quality check drawings and plans of substantial complexity and may perform some multifaceted calculations
• Requires minimal supervision to perform day to day tasks
• Has knowledge of engineering principles and suggests design changes
• Maintains drawing database
• May supervise and train CAD staff
• Coordinates work activities to maintain schedules and ensure quality control
• Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (associates degree preferred)
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, good communication, team player, self-starter
• Strong work ethic, interpersonal communication/writing skills and desire to learn
• Ability to work independently and with a team

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.