Engineering Designer I (CAD/BIM Technician, Wastewater Engineering Division)

East Bay Municipal Utility District; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work from home schedule

Job summary

East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) seeks an entry-level Engineering Designer I in the Wastewater Drafting Unit. The role focuses on CAD/BIM design drafting for complex facilities, field reconnaissance, and documentation of wastewater assets, pipelines, and related systems.

You will work under engineers and project staff, performing drafting tasks, site observations, and coordination to ensure accurate drawings and models across several disciplines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in designing, drafting, mapping, or field recording of pipeline, facilities, or water/wastewater treatment system installations.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
• Must be able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Must possess physical characteristics to perform duties, including climbing hills and traversing rough terrain; overtime willingness.

Responsibilities

• Using CAD/BIM systems (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, MicroStation, etc.) to draft/design wastewater facilities or rehabilitation projects under engineers’ guidance.
• Field investigation and documentation of existing and new wastewater assets.
• Prepare civil plans and profiles for interceptors, storm drain, sanitary sewer, access roads, embankments, and other pipelines.
• Calculate earthwork quantities and hydraulic calculations for drainage and piping systems.
• Create facility models and drawings using EBMUD standards and approved CADD/BIM tools.
• Provide drafting support for engineering design and construction and manage drafting project responsibilities.

Skills

CAD/BIM design drafting

Field investigations

Surveying principles

Reading and interpreting drawings

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Civil 3D

Plant 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Engineering Designer I is the entry level classification in the Engineering Designer series. This position will perform the more routine tasks and duties including CAD/BIM design drafting of complex facilities, site reconnaissance and documentation of wastewater assets, pipeline and utility systems plan and profile designs, grading and drainage designs, and mechanical and electrical layouts. Individuals can advance to Engineering Designer II after gaining experience and achieving proficiency which meets the requirements for the Engineering Designer II classification. This position works closely with supervisors, Engineering Designer IIs, project managers and engineers, construction managers, contractors, consultants, surveyors, and other technical and administrative personnel. Major responsibilities require the use of initiative, independent judgment, critical thinking, and interactions with a variety of personnel throughout East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). The immediate vacancy is in the Wastewater Drafting Unit of the Design Section, part of EBMUD’s Wastewater Engineering Division. The subject matter of the design work varies depending on assignments and may include the design drafting of wastewater facilities and pipelines. The different types of facilities include, but are not limited to, wastewater treatment plants, pumping plants, interceptors, wet weather facilities, reservoirs, rate control stations, sanitary sewer pipelines, storm drains, and related facilities. All assignments are characterized by the performance of detailing and planning work within the various engineering disciplines and estimating quantities of work and costs. Technical assignments are conducted in the field and in the office and are performed within EBMUD standards and pre-determined limits. Duties include field investigations and frequent contact within and outside of EBMUD. Engineering Designers are distinguished from engineer positions in EBMUD’s Junior/Assistant/Associate Engineer series where incumbents are responsible for performing professional engineering work related to the planning, design, construction, and operation of a large municipal water supply and wastewater treatment utility, recycled water system, and hydroelectric generation system, and which requires an engineering degree for Junior/Assistant Engineer positions and a CA professional engineering license at the Associate Engineer level.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Using CADD/BIM systems (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, MicroStation, etc.) to draft/design new wastewater facilities or rehabilitation of existing facilities for various engineering disciplines (civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural) under the guidance of engineers.
• Field Investigation and documentation of existing and newly constructed wastewater assets.
• Understanding of surveying principles and ability to analyze survey data, site drawings, topographic maps, improvement plans, utility drawings, as-built drawings, and system maps.
• Preparing civil plans and profiles for interceptors, storm drain, sanitary sewer, access roads, embankments, and other pipelines and facilities.
• Calculating cut and fill quantities for earthworks and performing hydraulic calculations for gravity drainage and pressured piping systems.
• Creating facility models and drawings using EBMUD standards, specifications, standard drawing practices, and District-approved CADD/BIM systems.
• Providing necessary drafting support for engineering design and construction which includes preparation of base drawings, floor plans, sections and details, diagrams, schedules, etc.
• Managing drafting project responsibilities of construction documents throughout the design process by coordinating and reviewing drawings for completeness and accuracy.
• Investigating and documenting field conditions for proper design background by using simple surveying equipment.
• Coordinating and reviewing consultant project design drawings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper EBMUD standards are followed.
• Managing and recording as-built drawing data from contractors, construction managers, and inspectors to ensure EBMUD possesses the most accurate and up-to-date records of drawings and models for constructed facilities.
• Providing migrating data support between various CADD/BIM platforms and analysis tools.
• Evaluating, implementing, and supporting new Building Information Modeling (BIM), and related software and technologies.

The most competitive candidates will have design drafting experience in producing engineering drawings of various disciplines using CADD/BIM software; experience in performing complex drafting/modeling and making accurate field observations; ability to create digital terrain models; and experience generating site sections and profiles using CADD/BIM design tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and/or other CADD/BIM related software; experience in surveying.

Experience with design software packages such as Revit and Civil 3D are highly desirable, as is the ability to generate and complete design sketches and notations into readable, clear, and well-organized drawings, plans and details using CADD/BIM design tools.

Flexible/hybrid work from home schedule may be available for some positions in this job classification.

The salary range is $9,524 per month increasing to $10,000, $10,500, $11,025, and $11,576 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

• 1. A high school diploma, or its equivalent; and a. Experience in any or a combination of designing, drafting, mapping, or field recording of pipeline, facilities, or water/wastewater treatment system installations; or b. One year as a crew worker installing or maintaining underground pipelines, facilities, or water/wastewater treatment systems; or c. Experience as a member of a pipeline location survey crew operating surveying instruments or water/wastewater system inspection.
• 2. Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
• 3. Must be able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• 4. Must possess physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job, including sufficient agility to climb hills and traverse rough terrain.
• 5. Must be willing to work overtime as needed.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the “equivalent combination of education and experience” provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position.