Senior CAD Designer (Water/Wastewater/Utilities)

Senior Cad Designer (Water/Wastewater/Utilities)

CPH is a multi-disciplined Engineering and Architectural design firm that ranks in the nation's Top 500 Design Firms by ENR Magazine. We are actively seeking to hire the following position in Orlando:

Senior Cad Designer

The Senior Designer in Water/Wastewater/Utilities focuses in developing and executing design solutions across a wide variety of projects. This role requires close collaboration with clients and multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, architects, and project managers, to transform initial concepts into detailed, high-quality designs. You will work on the entire design process, from concept development to project completion, ensuring technical accuracy, compliance with industry standards, and alignment with project objectives.

Department: Civil/Municipal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Orlando, FL

Workplace type: Onsite

What You'll Do:

• Lead the development and refinement of design concepts that meet both client needs and project goals. Ensure that designs align with budget, schedule, and regulatory constraints.
• Create detailed technical drawings, plans, and specifications using AutoCAD and other design software, ensuring compliance with industry standards, codes, and project specifications.
• Work closely with engineers, architects, designers, and clients to integrate technical requirements, structural elements, and aesthetic design into cohesive project solutions. Oversee multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure seamless coordination throughout the design and construction process.
• Participate in design reviews, making necessary modifications based on client and team feedback to ensure the project meets all objectives. Ensure design revisions maintain quality and adhere to project schedules and budgets.
• Interpret building codes, safety regulations, and client requirements to guide the design process, ensuring all designs meet the required legal and safety standards.
• Conduct research on materials, construction techniques, building codes, and industry trends to ensure that designs incorporate up-to-date and innovative solutions.
• Perform site visits to gather relevant data, assess construction progress, and evaluate the feasibility of designs. Generate detailed reports based on site assessments and findings.
• Calculate material quantities, cost estimates, and other necessary data to support civil engineering and land development projects. Assist with construction plans, ensuring all specifications are met.
• Coordinate construction plans across various disciplines and ensure the timely submission of design documents to regulatory agencies. Support project management by overseeing timelines, deliverables, and client communication, contributing to the successful execution of projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

• MUST be an expert in AUTOCAD CIVIL3D
• MUST have experience with heavy hands-on design specific to UTILITIES space specific to WATER UTILITIES
• MUST have experience with design for water-bearing infrastructure such as pipes, pipelines, pumps, lift stations, and/or treatment plants
• MUST feel confident in ability to succeed in CAD assessment to verify level of technical expertise and knowledge in use of tool specific to demonstrating knowledge of tool use for utility-based design
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Adobe Suite software's and drafting techniques.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience in Commercial, Retail, Restaurant, and Industrial projects is a plus.
• Adaptable and receptive to instruction from others.
• Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively with a team
• Excellent oral, written and organizational skills.
• Flexibility in work schedule to accommodate project deadlines.
• Detail oriented, quality conscious, reliable and self-motivated.
• Valid state-issued driver's license with a clean driving record
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in design, with a strong focus on commercial and residential projects.

What We Offer:

• Dependent upon experience.
• CPH offers Medical, Dental and Vision and Long-Term Disability with a quality insurance company.
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• 401K, Paid Personal Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Paid Paternal Leave.

CPH is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Drug Free Work Environment Employer.

About CPH

CPH is a multi-disciplined design firm that's growing quickly across the country. Our diverse team of almost 400 individuals are the heartbeat of our company and the reason for our success. The unique contributions that people bring to our firm sets us apart and allows us to bring exceptional service to the communities and clients we serve. At CPH, we offer small company culture with a big company presence. Founded by three visionaries in 1981, CPH has grown over 40 years to serve a long list of public and private clients across a spectrum of markets. Our comprehensive offering of services and broad reach has provided CPH the opportunity to team with clients in Building Stronger Communities Together across the nation and throughout the Caribbean. CPH is a part of the Trilon Group of companies. Its mission is to bring together North America's best infrastructure consulting firms in a collaborative environment with a People-First focus to accelerate their ability to deliver smart and sustainable solutions to clients. Through the partnership with Trilon, CPH professionals have the opportunity to network and share best practices with a host of other professionals across the country. Our future is bright, and we need more talented professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit to grow with us! Could this be you? Apply Now

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1: Applied

Stage 2: Initial Screening

Stage 3: 1st Interview

Stage 4: Offer

Stage 5: Hired

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