Senior Computer Aided Design Designer

Skills Alliance; Florida; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Skills Alliance is seeking a senior CAD designer to develop intelligent 3D plant models and construction-ready drawings for industrial infrastructure projects in Florida. The role requires coordinating design information across mechanical, process, civil, and electrical disciplines on a hybrid basis in Coral Springs.

You will lead 3D modeling in AutoCAD Plant 3D, derive 2D deliverables, and ensure piping and facility layouts meet project needs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of 3D CAD design experience in industrial or infrastructure environments.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD or similar plant design software.
• Strong track record producing plant layouts, piping designs, and construction drawings.
• Associate degree or equivalent in mechanical design or engineering technology.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain 3D plant models in AutoCAD Plant 3D or similar.
• Produce 2D deliverables: general arrangements, sections, elevations, isometrics, packages.
• Design piping systems and facility layouts for above- and below-ground installations.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, controls, and process engineers.
• Support QA, design reviews, and revision control.
• Develop CAD standards, templates, and workflows.

Skills

3D CAD design

Cross-discipline collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in mechanical design or engineering technology

Tools

AutoCAD Plant 3D

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Revit

Inventor

Job description

Our client is a growing engineering and infrastructure business delivering complex utility, industrial, and process facility projects across North America, supporting essential services for municipalities, communities, and industry.

About the Role

You’ll develop intelligent 3D plant models and produce construction-ready drawings for industrial infrastructure and process facility projects, coordinating design information across mechanical, process, civil, and electrical disciplines. This is a permanent, hybrid position based in Coral Springs, Florida.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain 3D plant models in AutoCAD Plant 3D or similar platforms
• Produce 2D deliverables from models: general arrangements, sections, elevations, isometrics, and fabrication/construction packages
• Design piping systems and facility layouts for above- and below-ground installations
• Develop pipeline and utility profile drawings (elevations, slopes, crossings, interfaces)
• Integrate instrumentation and control devices into plant layouts
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, controls, and process engineers
• Maintain revision control, take part in design reviews and QA checks, and support fabrication and field installation
• Help improve CAD standards, templates, and workflows

Requirements of the Role

• 8+ years of 3D CAD design experience in industrial, process, manufacturing, utility, or infrastructure environments
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD, or comparable plant design software
• Strong track record producing plant layouts, piping designs, and construction drawings
• Solid understanding of piping systems, valves, pumps, mechanical equipment, and instrumentation
• Excellent attention to detail, documentation, and cross-discipline communication
• Associate degree, diploma, or equivalent experience in mechanical design, drafting, or engineering technology

Preferred

• Navisworks, Revit, Inventor, or other 3D coordination tools
• Instrumentation and controls design exposure
• Fabrication, commissioning, or construction support experience
• Advanced Autodesk certifications or plant/piping design training

Hybrid office and project-based, with occasional site visits and limited regional travel