Principal CAD/BIM Designer

Hazen and Sawyer; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Principal CAD/BIM Designer in Nashville, Tennessee, to develop BIM models and contract drawings for water and wastewater projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Revit and CAD tools, as well as a strong background in mechanical design.

The position offers comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) contributions, and various professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or associate degree/technical certification with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and Autodesk FORMA, formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
• Experience leading and coordinating construction contract drawings for medium- and large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Developing Revit models, families, and contract documents.
• Lay out process mechanical piping in Revit to create enlarged plans, sections, and details.
• Coordinate with other disciplines to identify and resolve design conflicts.

Skills

Proficiency in Autodesk Revit

Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D

7+ years of relevant experience

Experience in MEP design

Mentoring early-career designers

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree/technical certification

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk FORMA

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Job description

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Principal CAD/BIM Designer to collaborate with project managers and engineers in developing process mechanical BIM (Revit) models, families, and contract drawings for water, wastewater, and pump station facility projects.

Why Hazen And Sawyer

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee‑owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

Work Setting

In-person (All in office/field)

Key Responsibilities

• Developing Revit models, families, and contract documents.
• Lay out process mechanical piping in Revit to create enlarged plans, sections, and details.
• Coordinate with site civil, structural, architectural, HVAC, electrical, and I&C disciplines to identify and resolve design conflicts.
• Perform clash detection at submittal milestones and support clash resolution.
• Incorporate engineer and CAD/BIM Coordinator redlines into drawings and models.
• Coordinate design submittals with project discipline leads.
• Verify deliverables comply with Hazen and client CAD/BIM standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or associate degree/technical certification with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and Autodesk FORMA, formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D is preferred.
• Experience leading and coordinating construction contract drawings for medium- and large-scale projects.
• Experience mentoring early-career designers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on Revit experience, especially with MEP design.
• Process Mechanical Revit experience.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines.
• Water or wastewater industry experience.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans).
• Pre‑tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation.
• Short and long‑term disability, and employer‑paid life insurance.
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
• Employer‑contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support.
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in‑house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships.
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location.