What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD Design Lead position at Arcadis?
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a CAD Design Lead to join our Resilience Water Team in either Greensboro, Raleigh, Cary, or Charlotte, North Carolina! This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our team locally with support from one of the best-qualified consulting firms in the country.
The CAD Design Lead will oversee and create civil design drawings for a variety of water, wastewater, stormwater, and site civil projects. These may include stream restoration, pipe extensions, site layouts, force mains, pump stations, lift stations and more. This role involves preparing detailed plans and drawings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, leading and mentoring junior drafters, and ensuring the successful execution of projects.
Role accountabilities:
Required Qualifications
8 years of experience in civil drafting or design in either water, wastewater, stormwater, and/or site civil infrastructure projects.
Key Skills/Attributes:
Proficiency in CAD software, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, is essential for this role to produce accurate and professional-grade designs. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required to ensure the accuracy and quality of deliverables. The candidate must have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team setting to achieve project goals. Additionally, resourceful problem-solving abilities are necessary to effectively address design challenges and improve project outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications:
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $130,000/year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
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We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking a CAD Design Lead to join our Resilience Water Team in either Greensboro, Raleigh, Cary, or Charlotte, North Carolina! This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to join our team locally with support from one of the best-qualified consulting firms in the country.
The CAD Design Lead will oversee and create civil design drawings for a variety of water, wastewater, stormwater, and site civil projects. These may include stream restoration, pipe extensions, site layouts, force mains, pump stations, lift stations and more. This role involves preparing detailed plans and drawings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, leading and mentoring junior drafters, and ensuring the successful execution of projects.
Role accountabilities:
- Prepare detailed civil designs and technical drawings using CAD software, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, for drafting and design tasks for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
- Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and drafting team members to transform conceptual ideas into professional-grade technical plans.
- Assist with design oversight, ensuring designs comply with project specifications and timelines.
- Conduct quality control checks on plans and drawings to confirm completeness and accuracy prior to submission.
- Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders throughout the design process.
- Mentor junior drafters by guiding them in setting up design files and supporting them in successfully completing engineering design tasks.
Required Qualifications
8 years of experience in civil drafting or design in either water, wastewater, stormwater, and/or site civil infrastructure projects.
Key Skills/Attributes:
Proficiency in CAD software, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, is essential for this role to produce accurate and professional-grade designs. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required to ensure the accuracy and quality of deliverables. The candidate must have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team setting to achieve project goals. Additionally, resourceful problem-solving abilities are necessary to effectively address design challenges and improve project outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree or technical certificate in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field.
- Familiarity with pipe networks, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and grading.
- Certification in CAD or civil design software a plus.
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $130,000/year. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
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Salary : $80,000 - $130,000