Senior CAD Designer - Water & Wastewater Systems

Walker Partners Engineers | Surveyors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical

Time off: Vacation, sick leave, andhol

Professional Development: Tuition/Reim

Safe Harbor 401(k) plan

Competitive salary

Job summary

Walker Partners seeks a Senior CAD Designer to transform engineering concepts into detailed, constructable drawings for large water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Texas. You will collaborate with our engineering and surveying teams to produce high-quality drawings supporting planning, design, and execution of water distribution, pump stations, and treatment facilities.

You will mentor junior CAD staff, uphold drafting standards, and ensure designs meet regulatory and constructibility

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in civil, mechanical, or process drafting/design with a strong focus on water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Experience in preparing process-related drawings such as P&IDs and piping schematics.
• Working knowledge of design standards and permitting requirements in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Use technical software to prepare and quality-check detailed civil and process drawings for water and wastewater systems.
• Support engineering teams in planning, layout, and design of water and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment plants, pump stations, piping systems, and civil site components.
• Work side-by-side with project managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to prepare construction drawings and details.
• Mentor and lead junior CAD staff on best practices and drafting standards.

Skills

QA/QC

Water/wastewater CAD drafting

Mentoring

Team collaboration

P&IDs & piping schematics

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

Revit

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Walker Partners seeks a Senior CAD Designer to transform engineering concepts into detailed, constructable drawings for large water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Texas. You will collaborate with our engineering and surveying teams to produce high-quality drawings supporting planning, design, and execution of water distribution, pump stations, and treatment facilities.

You will mentor junior CAD staff, uphold drafting standards, and ensure designs meet regulatory and constructibility