CAD Designer - Water/Wastewater

Freese And Nichols - Dallas, TX

Full-time

Remote - Dallas, TX

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Freese and Nichols is seeking a BIM/CAD Designer to focus on the design of linear utilities, pump stations, and treatment plants for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The role involves both project-level responsibilities, such as preparing detailed drawings and coordinating with team members, and company-level tasks, including maintaining CAD standards and participating in practice group meetings.

Responsibilities

• Understand project requirements, scope of work, and deliverables.
• Make independent project-level decisions trusted by engineers.
• Provide conceptual input during project planning stages.
• Prepare detailed and layout drawings of complex designs.
• Perform discipline design tasks with limited input from engineers.
• Engage with team members in a professional and collaborative manner.
• Coordinate design with other disciplines and manage work sharing within the team.
• Ensure deliverables are professional and meet project requirements.
• Perform BIM/CAD quality control on deliverables and incorporate continuous improvement.
• Delegate and supervise tasks assigned to other Designers and Technicians.
• Utilize company best practices for maintaining drawing files according to CAD Standards.
• Participate in BIM/CAD practice group meetings and provide feedback.
• Act as a liaison between CAD Managers and users to implement policies and technologies.
• Manage local CAD libraries for discipline.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience in engineering design and technical support utilizing BIM/CAD software.
• Advanced expertise in Autodesk Civil 3D, including alignments, pipe networks, surfaces, and data management.
• Proven ability to learn, adapt, and problem solve to produce accurate deliverables.
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

• Paid overtime for salaried employees
• Annual bonus
• Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico
• Flexible work environment with up to 40% remote work
• Alternative work schedule providing a day off every other Friday