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.

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