Water Resources CAD Designer

SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years.

SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business was ranked as the world’s 11th largest global design firm by ENR in 2016 with nearly 18,000 employees worldwide. We have the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.


Atkins seeks an energetic and highly motivated self-starter to join our Phoenix, AZ office as a Water Resources CAD Designer.


MAJOR FUNCTION/ROLE:

Provides design and production of construction plans and drawings in support of engineering project(s); selects and recommends design procedures.


JOB DUTIES:

Typical duties, depending on service, may involve geometry design, grading & pavement design, drainage design, utility design, drafting electrical diagrams or mechanical details for structures or bridges, roadway alignment, architectural details, sanitary sewer pump station or water & sewer systems or treatment plan design, etc.

Reads and interprets survey data, legal description, government standards and codes, and applies to design.

Performs calculations, utilizing knowledge of algebra, geometry and trigonometry, as required.

Develops and lays out conceptual designs for proposals to be reviewed by a senior technical professional for conformance with specifications and client requirements.

Develops and lays out final plan designs on assigned project or portions of projects.

Performs designs utilizing CAD.

Develops and may draft sections of projects or details for construction projects.

Supplies technical data for specifications; provides quantities and cost estimates.

Maintains good knowledge of governmental regulations, codes and ordinances and applies them to plans, as needed.

Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.