CAD Designer
About the role
Freese and Nichols is seeking a CAD Designer to support our Transmission and Utilities team in Frisco, Texas. The ideal candidate will support the design of linear utilities, pump stations, and treatment plants for water and wastewater infrastructure projects while collaborating with engineers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Responsibilities
- Understand project requirements, scope, and deliverables to support design decisions
- Provide conceptual input during project planning and identify opportunities for quality improvements
- Prepare detailed drawings and layouts using BIM/CAD tools and engineering principles
- Perform design tasks requiring fundamental engineering concepts with minimal direction
- Collaborate with design teams, stakeholders, and other disciplines to ensure seamless execution
- Perform BIM/CAD quality control to ensure deliverables meet professional standards
- Apply company CAD standards, maintain drawing files, and support best practices
- Serve as a liaison between CAD Managers and users to support standards and new technologies
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 8+ years of experience in engineering design and technical support utilizing BIM/CAD software
- Advanced expertise in Autodesk Civil 3D, including alignments, pressure pipe networks, gravity pipe networks, surfaces, and data management
- Ability to learn, adapt, and problem solve to produce accurate, high-quality deliverables
- Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of personnel
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree in BIM/CAD or Design/Drafting Technology
- 10+ years of experience in Autodesk Civil 3D, including pipeline design
- Experience translating design/data files across platforms such as GIS shapefiles, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Revit, and MicroStation
About Freese And Nichols
At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values. We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more. Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday. Join our team of 1,300+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at Working at Freese and Nichols.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid overtime for salaried employees
- An annual bonus
- Access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
- A hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work
- An alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.