Designer III

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Facility Design Support Team is looking for the next individual to serve as their Designer III . This is a mid-level position performing Facility Design Support Team job duties. The work requires knowledge of CAD applications such as Bentley Intergraph Systems; ProjectWise database; Microstation Connect (2D and 3D modeling), and OpenRoads, AutoDesk applications, Microsoft Office 365; BlueBeam, and SharePoint. This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job. To view the full job description click here: Designer III

Requirements

• High school diploma or a Certificate of High School equivalency and four years of increasingly responsible, relevant experience; or three years of relevant experience and twelve quarter units or eight semester units from an accredited college, university, or vocational school.
• Relevant experience is defined as: experience with the preparation and coordination of electrical design drawings using Bentley MicroStation Connect and/or V8i software or similar programs; knowledge of electrical symbols and legends; experience with the use of computer-aided design (CAD) methods and practices.
• Valid California Class C Driver’s License or equivalent (required at time of application) that allows you to drive during your employment.
• Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).

Responsibilities

• Ensure design excellence by reviewing work for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and best practices.
• Elevate drawing quality though thoughtful review of presentation, detailing, and overall organization.
• Drive projects from vision to reality by leading the development of conceptual, preliminary, and final design drawings.
• Look for efficiencies through strategic site planning.
• Integrate cost and schedule insights from multiple disciplines to support informed budgeting, scheduling, and resource recommendations.
• Conduct targeted research and data analysis, translating technical findings into clear, actionable presentations.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans.
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan.
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Excellent working environment
• Public transportation reimbursements and van pools
• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED