Water​/Wastewater CADD Technician

Dewberry has an opportunity for a Water/Wastewater CADD Technician to join our Water/Wastewater Group in our Denver, CO office. This individual will participate with the Civil Design team working with engineers, project managers, and other professionals.

This position emphasizes design and plan set preparation for civil and wastewater facilities projects. Work activities may include grading, pipe networks, alignments, profiles, sections, and redline drafting for conceptual, preliminary, and final design drawings.

Dewberry is a leading, market‑facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500+ professionals nationwide. We seek exceptional talent and deliver high‑quality services. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll collaborate with the best and brightest on innovative and complex projects.

Dewberry offers a comprehensive and competitive package of insurance programs to full‑time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following hire. The package includes medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, and additional no‑cost insurances such as life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short‑ and long‑term disability. Employees share a portion of the premium expenses for medical and dental plans on a pre‑tax basis.

Other benefits include 401(k) profit sharing, 529 college savings, travel assistance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance for employee, spouse and children, annual bonus and stipend for officer program participants, and a host of discounted purchase programs.

• Collaborates closely with Civil Engineers to translate design concepts into detailed 3D surfaces, alignments, corridors, and complex pipe/pressure networks for water, sewer, stormwater, and open channel infrastructure and site civil design.
• Coordinates with Civil Engineers to develop proposed grading plans and digital terrain models to ensure optimal site functionality, drainage (including open channel and drop structure design), and erosion control.
• Prepares comprehensive construction drawing sets, including plans, profiles, cross‑sections, erosion control, and technical details for water, sewer, stormwater, and open channel infrastructure and site civil design.
• Processes survey data and incorporates GIS or record drawings into active project models.
• Works closely with Civil Engineer.
• Uses AutoCAD Civil 3D (Surfaces, Pipe Networks, & Grading tools) and Microsoft Office (Excel and Word). Familiarity with GIS files; experience with Autodesk Forma and Bluebeam Revu for digital markups.
• Interprets engineering redlines and maintains high QA/QC standards.

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a CADD designer (AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Civil and wastewater emphasis preferred.
• High school diploma, A.A. degree in drafting, design, or related field preferred.
• Experience using current versions of AutoCAD and Civil 3D to create surfaces, alignments, and profiles.
• High attention to detail, good organizational and time‑management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and desire to work in a team environment.

At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening, including employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings comply with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to third‑party recruiters:
Dewberry only compensates recruiters with a valid Dewberry‑approved written agreement for recruiting services.

The projected range for this position is $29–$34 per hour ($60,000–$70,000 annually). The range may vary slightly depending on skills, experience, location, and market conditions.