Designer

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 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 currently searching for a Civil 3D/CADD Designer, with 4 to 8 years’ experience, to join our team. We seek to fill multiple positions in Columbus, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Indianapolis, IN; and Pittsburgh, PA Offices.

The Civil 3D/CADD Designer will be under the direction of the Project Engineer or Project Manager, work predominantly on linear pipeline-related projects, primarily focused on developing 3-dimensional models in order to generate design drawings, support during project planning in the form of figures, setting up models and according to specified CADD standards, working alongside project engineers during design development, and engaging appropriate QA/QC review. Projects may include Civil/Site, Structural, Architectural, Process Mechanical, and Environmental drafting for process piping, distribution/collection systems, pumping systems, stormwater systems, and other utility designs.

Role accountabilities:

The role involves creating preliminary and detailed design models and drawings for Water Business Area projects, including conceptual site layouts, detailed design drawings, as-built condition/record drawings, and assisting with the development of conceptual cost opinions through quantity take-offs. Additional engineering-related, construction, or drafting tasks may also be assigned. The position requires effective teamwork, establishing and maintaining strong relationships with other teams where project overlaps exist. Responsibilities include developing design drawings such as plans, profiles, surfaces, sections, and details while working directly with various engineering disciplines and project staff. The ability to manage multiple, unique assignments simultaneously is essential, requiring strong organizational and problem-solving skills. The role ensures project compliance with Arcadis’ practices, quality, and safety standards, while coordinating timely completion and submission of projects within budget. Candidates should have academic or professional experience as a Civil 3D/CADD Modeler, preferably in linear pipeline engineering design and construction projects, along with a basic working knowledge of Civil 3D software to maintain the quality and consistency of CADD designs, as-builts, symbology, connectivity, and annotation. Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and a high level of motivation are required, along with the ability to efficiently budget time and achieve project goals independently or as part of a team. Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam Revu is also necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• 4 to 8 years of experience using Civil 3D to design water and sewer pipe networks 


• Computer Aided Drafting Technician Certificate, Civil Engineering Technology degree, Mechanical Computer Aided Design degree, or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of professional work experience with experience with Water Resources design and drawing production for architectural, structural, civil/site, process mechanical, stormwater, green infrastructure, and water/wastewater projects.


• Strong working proficiency with Civil 3D and AutoCAD.


• Experience with both 2D & 3D drafting.


• Experience with x’refing, data shortcuts, sheet set managers, profiles, surfaces, point data, pipe networks, pressure pipe networks, layering, preparing quantity takeoffs and estimates along with assessing constructability of design concepts.


• Experience with OUPS design ticket coordination


• Experience in survey review and coordination:

Why Arcadis?

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 which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. 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 and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. 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 $57,786 - $92,457. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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