CAD Technician III - Water/Wastewater

Ardurra is looking to hire a CAD Production Technician III to join our Water/Wastewater group in Oklahoma City, OK!

Ardurra is a multidisciplinary civil engineering services firm which provides broad-based solutions tailored to the specific needs of the public and private sector. We leverage the depth of our professional and technical expertise, as well as our integrated structure, to deliver practical, innovative solutions for our clients.

We have been creating opportunities for our employees to develop both personally and professionally. As a result, our team has contributed to some of the nation’s most important infrastructure projects. These are projects that can positively impact people’s lives.

Primary Function

Under general supervision and technical mentorship, the CAD Production Technician III performs intermediate to advanced CAD production work supporting water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including pipeline conveyance systems and treatment facilities. This role applies established drafting standards and procedures to develop accurate, constructible engineering drawings using Civil 3D and/or Mechanical CAD platforms, with increasing independence and technical responsibility.

Assignments are intended to expand exposure to complex pipeline layouts, plant infrastructure, and multi-discipline coordination, building upon prior CAD experience while further developing job knowledge and technical skills.

Primary Duties

• Perform a variety of intermediate to advanced CAD production tasks with increasing independence, exercising sound judgment to adapt processes, resolve technical issues, and recognize when engineering input is required
• Prepare and revise pipeline and facility drawings from redlines, sketches, and design markups, including:
• Waterlines, sanitary sewer, and force mains
• Pipe profiles, plan-and-profile sheets, and details
• Treatment plant site plans, piping layouts, and mechanical arrangements
• Utilize Civil 3D for pipeline alignments, profiles, pipe networks, surfaces, and data references, and/or Mechanical CAD tools for plant piping, equipment layouts, and details
• Maintain CAD data integrity and drawing standards throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate drawings across disciplines, supporting consistency between civil, structural, mechanical, and process elements
• Reference and apply information from vendor drawings, equipment cut sheets, catalogs, and technical manuals, interfacing with engineers and designers as needed
• Support construction-phase activities, including drawing revisions, clarifications, and record drawings (as-builts)
• Assist with field assignments as required, such as site visits, data verification, or construction coordination
• Share technical knowledge and collaborate across project teams, providing informal guidance or mentoring to less experienced production staff
• Demonstrate accountability, initiative, and reliability in managing workload with minimal supervision and supporting overall team objectives

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of intermediate to advanced CAD drafting practices, standards, and workflows related to water and wastewater projects
• Proficiency with Civil 3D for pipeline and conveyance design and/or Mechanical CAD platforms for treatment plant piping and equipment layouts
• Ability to prepare and edit complex engineering drawings, ensuring accuracy, constructability, and data consistency
• Understanding of pipeline and treatment facility components, including piping systems, appurtenances, and site constraints
• Ability to work independently on technical tasks, provide peer mentorship, and interface effectively with engineers, designers, and technical staff
• Capability to research and apply information from technical references and vendor documentation with minimal oversight
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities, adapt to changing project needs, and maintain quality standards

Education, Certification, and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree or Technical Certificate in Drafting, CAD, or related field preferred
• 4–6 years of related CAD/production experience, preferably supporting water or wastewater treatment and/or pipeline projects
• Demonstrated mastery of Production Technician II duties or equivalent experience
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Civil 3D and/or Mechanical CAD, including an understanding of drafting standards, math, and engineering concepts related to pipelines and facilities
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on technical CAD tasks
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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