Senior Water / Wastewater CAD Designer

Michael Baker Intl.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Senior Water/Wastewater CAD Designer to join their Virginia/Maryland Water Practice. The role involves developing comprehensive design documents for water and wastewater projects, collaborating with engineering teams, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience and proficiency in various CAD software.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in municipal water/wastewater infrastructure design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and other BIM programs.
• Ability to mentor junior staff in CAD and BIM.

Responsibilities

• Develop design drawings for water/wastewater projects.
• Collaborate with engineers and CADD designers.
• Review final design products before client release.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Two-year technical degree or related design certifications

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Revit

Plant 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

DESCRIPTION

As a part of our Virginia/Maryland Water Practice, our Senior Water/Wastewater CAD Designer will work with our engineering teams to develop water, wastewater, stormwater, and related civil process mechanical design drawings from engineering notes, process flow diagrams, and sketches.The ideal candidate will:

• Work with engineers and other CADD designers in related disciplines (i.e., architectural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, HVAC, plumbing, structural) and subconsultants to produce fully coordinated sets of design documents.
• Prepare engineering drawings and plan sets for all project phases.
• Conform design drawings to both internal and client design requirements.
• Apply standard drafting/design principles and theories to complete assignments.
• Read and understand orthographic (2D) and/or isometric (3D) designs.
• Prepare 3D renderings of facilities.
• Work with equipment manufacturers and suppliers to integrate manufacturer’s details into designs.
• Prepare quantity take-offs for use by others in construction cost opinions.
• Provide junior design/drafting personnel with design sketches and guidance for preparation of finished design drawings and general layouts.
• Assist engineering staff with the review of construction submittals for conformance with design plans and specifications.
• Mentor others in their development and training in CAD and BIM.
• Review the quality of final design products before release to the client.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years of experience preparing municipal water / wastewater infrastructure design plans which may include process piping, valve vaults, new or upgraded pump stations, water storage tanks, treatment plants, treatment process equipment, flow diversion structures, intakes and outfalls.
• 10+ years of experience with pipeline design including water mains, gravity sewers, storm sewers, and force mains.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Plant 3D and/or other Building Information Management (BIM) programs.
• Experience with MicroStation and/or OpenRoads a plus, but not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Two-year technical degree or related design certifications are preferred.
• Engineers with the requisite skills and experience noted above are also encouraged to apply.
• The abilities to work independently or with teams for extended periods of time and having keen attention to detail are highly desired.
• Candidates who possess most, but not necessarily all, skills noted are encouraged to apply.

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $110k - $150k. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting.Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.