Water Resources Designer II

DAVIS & FLOYD INC•Florence, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Davis & Floyd is seeking a Water Resources Designer II to join our Greenville or Florence, SC team! The Water Resources Designer II is responsible for assisting engineering staff in the design development of civil projects. We are looking for a highly motivated professional with strong organizational and time management skills to support our team. Working under the direction of engineers, project managers, and discipline leads, this candidate will develop preliminary drafts of projects, assist with determining project feasibility, create construction design documents, and generate accurate and detailed records of engineering data. This position is expected to perform drafting and design support duties with increasing independence and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Technical Design with CAD coursework or equivalent combination of education and experience; or Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
3 to 5 years of civil design/drafting experience
AutoCAD Certified preferred
Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions
Ability to operate, access, and maintain diverse software applications
Skill in updating, maintaining, operating, and evaluating AutoCAD software and related equipment
Ability to professionally interact with clients, consultants, and staff
Must be a self-starter with strong attention to detail
Proficiency in Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD required
Ability to accurately prepare construction documents and meet project deadlines
Experience with engineering projects required

Nice To Haves

Design experience in water treatment and distribution systems, wastewater collection, conveyance systems, and treatment facilities, or a combination thereof
Knowledge of local, state, and federal design standards
Experience working in a consulting engineering environment
MicroStation (preferred)
GIS Software (preferred)

Responsibilities

Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D software to provide support to engineers by performing a variety of design and drafting activities, including layouts, detail drawings, sketches, and diagrams
Perform drafting operations for the development of project plans
Develop and draft engineering drawings and plans
Perform fieldwork, documentation, research, and drafting tasks related to engineering data as requested by clients or managers
Review rough sketches, drawings, and other engineering data received from engineers
Convert field survey data into topographic survey drawings and 3D models suitable for producing drawings and layout data
Create detailed construction drawings of proposed improvements such as roads, bridges, drainage systems, water and sewer facilities, planting plans, and land development projects
Prepare 2D and 3D construction layout data suitable for staking by field surveyors or use in GPS-controlled construction equipment
Maintain proficiency in automated design programs
Understand and implement client-specific CAD standards
Perform drafting for construction drawings and figures for various projects under the guidance of the project engineer in accordance with selected CAD standards
Prepare maps, conceptual plans, cross sections, and other exhibits suitable for client presentations and reports
Interact and collaborate with engineers and project teams to produce high-quality designs and drawings that meet project requirements and CAD standards
Assist with quality reviews of drawings and design files prior to project submittals
Perform regular computer software and AutoCAD maintenance, upgrading, and troubleshooting
Maintain up-to-date working and technical knowledge of procedural and technology improvements
Draft designs according to instructions provided
Perform other duties as assigned