Designer - Water / Wastewater

About the role

McKim & Creed is a unique, employee-owned firm that values people and fosters an environment where individuals can grow, flourish, and apply innovative thinking. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced designer to join our Water/Wastewater team in a remote or hybrid setting in any of our North Carolina offices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and design services in support of water/wastewater design projects as part of a multi-discipline project team to produce design/construction drawings.
• Complete design tasks within budget and on schedule.
• Communicate with Project Managers, Sr. Engineers, and the design team to complete work efficiently.
• Responsible for the design and layout of engineering drawings.
• Produce drawings or sketches as required.
• Prepare quantities for cost estimating.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in CAD drafting.
• Experience with water and sewer projects such as pipeline design, pump station design, site civil, grading, and erosion control using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Vocational certificate or two-year degree in civil technology.
• Good technical skills required.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Methodical, precise, and consistent but enjoys some variety in work schedule and can tolerate change.
• Enjoys working alone when required but can work effectively on a project team.
• Accomplished in computer-aided drafting; expert in certain design areas with a project.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle and criminal record.

Skills

• ArcGIS skills are a plus.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners and benefit from profits earned.
• Competitive pay plus paid holidays, bereavement and parental leave, medical leave, and military leave.
• Multiple office locations to work from.
• Growth opportunities and training: mentoring, training options, tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, and online courses.
• Work that makes a difference: see the direct impact your work has on communities.
• Collaborative, supportive team environment.