Structural CAD Designer

Hazen and Sawyer
Fairfax County, VA

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Structural CAD/BIM Designer for our Fairfax, VA office. As part of our Structural team, this position will develop skills in design software such as Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD. Candidates will also develop skills in design and detailing while working in a collaborative environment with senior-level engineering and design staff. Candidates will be required to develop design documents and 3D models for water and wastewater facilities.

Work Setting: Hybrid


Why Hazen and Sawyer:

  • Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
  • Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
  • We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
  • We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
  • We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
  • A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Under direction of senior staff, develop structural Revit models, families, and contract documents.
  • Learn and follow project CAD-BIM standards, discipline guidelines and instructions from engineers and/or other design staff to produce contract drawings.
  • Coordinate structural Revit models and contract drawings with other disciplines (process mechanical, electrical, architectural, HVAC, etc.) to avoid interferences including use of clash detention software.


Required Qualifications:

  • 2-6 years of AutoCAD 2D or Autodesk Revit experience
  • Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in an education program with focus in Engineering design, drafting, or related field preferred.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Basic understanding of structural steel and concrete systems would be advantageous
  • Experience with infrastructure associated with wastewater, water and reclaimed water treatment plants, water storage facilities, pipelines, stormwater systems, pump stations and distributions/collection systems.

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