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CAD Designer/Drafter - Water/Wastewater

McKim & Creed, Inc.
Raleigh, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 8/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/28/2026

McKim & Creed is a unique, employee-owned firm. First and foremost, we value people. This means we not only hire great talent, we’ve also created an environment where each individual can grow, flourish and apply innovative thinking. As a result, we’ve created a world-class team of professionals within a nimble organization. That’s what our clients want. That’s why we succeed. Our clients hire us because of our people.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Water/Wastewater (W/WW) team as an CAD Designer, Water/Wastewater at our Raleigh office. If you want to work at a company that will help you become the best you can be, we’re glad you found McKim & Creed.

This person would be responsible for serving as a CAD / BIM designer in support of the Water Business Unit, preparing engineering construction documents for a variety of clients and projects. Supporting the overall vision and initiatives of the Business Unit. The ideal candidate will be experienced in utility design for municipal projects.

This position requires competent technical skills to prepare utility designs, construction plans, and permit packages.

They would be a key contributor in shaping a culture of continued innovation, supporting our core objectives of finding and solving problems with critical thinking, while contributing to the continued success of the Water Business Unit and our Clients.

YOUR DAY-DAY WILL INCLUDE:

  • Engage with project leads and assist project teams with design and drafting;
  • Support projects in the development and maintenance of their content;
  • Maintain awareness of current and future project needs;
  • Participate in the evaluation and testing of new design technology and workflows;
  • ·Stay informed of the latest industry trends in design technology content creation and management;

WHAT YOU NEED:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Civil AEC career experience
  • Preferred 3-5 years’ experience working within Civil infrastructure (Water/Wastewater)
  • Software Proficiencies in: Autodesk, Revit, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Ability and willingness to quickly learn new technologies.
  • Strong technical knowledge in MS Office, Bluebeam Revu and Adobe products.
  • Technological zeal and a problem-solving attitude.
  • People/Personal development, strong organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills, self-motivated, enthusiastic and flexible.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

  • Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks and other 3D modeling software knowledge & experience
  • Autodesk BIM 360 knowledge & experience
  • Autodesk Revit Site Designer knowledge & experience
  • Autodesk Revit Add-ins knowledge & experience
  • Autodesk Infraworks knowledge & experience
  • Water / Wastewater Treatment Plant experience
  • Familiarity with industry and local client standards
  • Share Point knowledge & experience
  • Bentley MicroStation knowledge & experience

WHAT WE OFFER: 

Join a company that puts its employees first. Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, here are just some of the reasons to become part of the McKim & Creed team: 

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners & benefit from profits earned
  • Competitive pay paid holidays, bereavement and parental, medical, and military leave
  • Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery
  • Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training options
  • Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, online courses & more
  • Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on our communities
  • Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way 

WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE A PART OF OUR TEAM! 

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team. If you want to work at a company that will help improve the future of the communities where we live work and play, we're glad you found McKim & Creed.

McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.

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