Senior Pool Design Lead & Project Coordinator

cps-outdoors; Miami (FL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

cps-outdoors is seeking an experienced aquatic designer to lead pool, spa, and water feature design from concept through permitting. The role includes producing and reviewing construction drawings, coordinating with architects, engineers, and clients, and ensuring design integrity and compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong AutoCAD skills and direct experience in concrete construction, hydraulics, and MEP coordination, with leadership potential as the department grows.

Qualifications

• Direct professional experience designing swimming pools, spas, water features, or related aquatic systems.
• Strong AutoCAD construction drawing standards and documentation experience.
• Ability to read and coordinate architectural, structural, civil, landscape, and MEP drawings.
• Experience leading design and coordination meetings with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to mentor drafting staff and enforce CAD/Revit standards.
• Knowledge of zoning requirements and pool/building codes.

Responsibilities

• Manage aquatic design projects from design through permitting and construction coordination.
• Develop and review detailed AutoCAD construction drawings and plumbing layouts.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants to resolve design conflicts.
• Lead client and design coordination meetings.
• Oversee drafting workload, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Mentor drafting team and enforce CAD/Revit standards.

Skills

AutoCAD expertise

Client coordination

MEP coordination

Reading multi-discipline drawings

Project management

Leadership & mentoring

Zoning & building codes knowledge

Concrete construction knowledge

Hydraulics & plumbing layouts

Detail-oriented review

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

cps-outdoors is seeking an experienced aquatic designer to lead pool, spa, and water feature design from concept through permitting. The role includes producing and reviewing construction drawings, coordinating with architects, engineers, and clients, and ensuring design integrity and compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong AutoCAD skills and direct experience in concrete construction, hydraulics, and MEP coordination, with leadership potential as the department grows.