Entry Level CAD Technician - Water/Wastewater

About the role

At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions by designing the future—today. As an Entry Level CADD Technician within our design team in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, you’ll play an active role in creating solutions on our municipal water and wastewater treatment projects. In this role, the combination of your technical skills, attention to detail, and the guidance of an experienced engineering team will lead you to develop sketches, models, drawings, and construction documents to support our projects. You’ll work with our team of CAD Designers, Engineers, Project Management, and leadership to provide accurate design models and drawings for various facility design projects by applying your diversified knowledge of CADD software common to the water and wastewater industry.

Our hybrid work policy offers you the opportunity to work remotely and from the Milwaukee Jacobs office (two days per week minimum requirement).

Responsibilities

• Develop sketches, models, drawings, and construction documents to support municipal water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Apply diversified knowledge of CADD software to provide accurate design models and drawings.
• Collaborate with CAD Designers, Engineers, Project Management, and leadership on facility design projects.

Requirements

• An associate degree from an accredited technical institution or college in mechanical and computer drafting, or similar program.
• 0-2 years of experience with 2D and 3D computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) platforms common in the infrastructure design and construction industry, such as AutoCAD, Autodesk REVIT, Bentley MicroStation, and OpenBuildings Designer.
• Experience with water and wastewater systems design drawings.
• Familiarity with CAD standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Ideal Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills, a detail-oriented work approach, and a focus on delivering clear, accurate, and high-quality work products.
• Ability to work and thrive in a team environment as well as individually.
• Deadline-oriented mindset.
• Experience in mechanical, electrical, and/or instrumentation and controls drafting.
• Hands-on mechanical skills through educational, professional, or personal experience that can be leveraged into the design and construction for municipal projects.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company stock purchase options at a discount.
• Paid time off (17 days per calendar year starting on date of hire).
• Seven paid holidays.
• Caregiver leave.
• Legally mandated benefits.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $55,400.00 to $75,000.00, paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.