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McAdams · 1 day ago

Designer II - Water Resources

Greenville, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm. The Designer II position supports the design and production of water and wastewater engineering construction plan sets, focusing on delivering high-quality work with increased independence and autonomy.

ArchitectureCivil Engineering

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Participate in projects related to the planning, assessment, and design for both new and existing water / wastewater infrastructure. The role will primarily focus on water and wastewater conveyance (gravity sewers, force mains, pump stations, and water distribution), exposure to treatment plant design is a plus but not required

Develop and maintain standard details, P&IDs, valve schedules, and appurtenance layouts aligned with company CAD standards

Effectively communicate and collaborate with the project team to ensure successful delivery of projects

Develop preliminary and final design documents including technical drawings, specifications, and cost estimates

Participate in the preparation of permitting drawings, exhibits, and regulatory submittals

Generate utility conflict analyses and coordinate with GIS and survey datasets

Prepare engineering reports, basis of design narratives, and technical memoranda

Participate in site visits for data collection, constructability reviews, and as-built verification

Coordinate with engineering staff and subconsultants to deliver cohesive design packages

Lead QA/QC efforts on design documents prepared by Designer I staff

Mentor junior designers and provide guidance on modeling and CAD standards

Contribute to workload planning and task delegation with project leads

Perform hydraulic analysis for water distribution and wastewater force mains/pump stations using modeling tools (e.g., WaterCAD/WaterGEMS, SewerCAD/SewerGEMS; or similar). Demonstrated proficiency in at least one package; others are a plus

Engage in continuing education on municipal utility design practices and tools

Qualification

Water/Wastewater DesignAutoCAD Civil 3DWaterCAD/WaterGEMSArcGIS ProEngineer in Training (EIT)Hydraulic AnalysisTechnical DocumentationCommunication SkillsMentorshipTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering discipline

2 to 5 years of relevant experience in water/wastewater design

Engineer in Training (EIT) certification preferred or actively pursuing PE license

Advanced skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D and utility design features

Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro and experience integrating GIS with CAD workflows

Experience with at least one water/wastewater modeling package (e.g., WaterGEMS/WaterCAD, SewerGEMS/SewerCAD, or similar); ability to set up, calibrate with available data, and run scenario analyses

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under deadlines

Commitment to mentorship and collaboration in a team setting

Preferred

Working knowledge of hydraulic transients/surge considerations (plus)

Company

McAdams

McAdams is a civil engineering firm based in North Carolina.

Founded in 1979

Durham, North Carolina, USA

501-1000 employees

http://mcadamsco.com

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