CAD Drafter

Company: PACE - Advanced Water Engineering
Location: Fountain Valley
Posted on: February 21, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description PACE is a dynamic and fast-paced advanced water engineering firm seeking a CAD Designer to support various engineering drafting needs. Applicants shall possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in the civil AutoCAD design field. Candidates should be certified in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. A good understanding of hydraulic, hydrologic, grading, and/or other pertinent areas of civil engineering concepts as well as the standard US codes and standards that are in effect regarding those disciplines is desired. Our projects include a wide variety of engineering such as drainage / flood control improvement plans, as well as technical study exhibits to support drainage and hydrology analysis. Drainage and flood control improvement plans can include a variety of drainage structures, including dams, levees, underground storm drain systems, flood control channels, streambank revetments and detention basins. Good CAD skills desired include preparing exhibits, construction drawings (plan, profiles, sections and details). Applicants should be organized and be able to keep track of numerous project files through the various phases of design. CAD Design Functions will include: Make revisions to project drawings marked up by client and/or Engineer. Create and manage electronic document file structure, naming convention in accordance with company standards. Work closely with Project Managers and Engineers to set-up and manage contract and construction drawings. Create and/or modify base drawings, which may be used in a variety of presentation documents. Can be relied on as productive team member and AutoCAD / Civil 3D user to work a typical set of project documents from beginning to end with professional quality output that conforms to company standards. Must be able to work on multiple projects at the same time. Follow CAD standards. Candidate resumes will be evaluated relative to experience and knowledge of all areas of water resources, general civil and land development. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and capabilities. Requirements Should be certified in advanced areas of AutoCAD / Civil 3D use or equivalent experience. Minimum of 5 years of experience predominantly in drainage / flood control and land development. Grading experience is a plus. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to be receptive and adaptive to change. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; color vision is very helpful. Occasional field work may be required and includes walking through uneven, rugged terrain, requiring good balance, ability to walk moderate to long distances, and good general vision and depth of field vision. Work Environment The noise level in the office work environment is moderate. May be required to work in external environment in all weather conditions. Salary Competitive Salary commensurate with experience and capabilities PACE is an equal opportunity employer. At this time, PACE will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization. Local candidates are preferred, and no relocation package is offered. If interested, please respond to this posting by submitting your resume with salary requirement to: hr@pacewater.com. NO RECRUITERS PLEASE. Company Description PACE is a specialized civil engineering firm focusing on advanced water resource services with unique research and development capabilities through our internal laboratories and water related modeling. We offer a wide range of engineering services related to water, wastewater, stormwater management and water resource planning, and regulatory compliance to ensure projects are both economically viable and environmentally sustainable. Our engineering approach focuses on maximizing value by applying state-of-the art analytical tools and designing water infrastructure systems that include environmental, aesthetic, and recreation uses. PACE staff members include licensed professional engineers with PhDs, university instructors and policymakers in the water resource arena. We invite you to learn more about PACE by visiting our website: pacewater.com. Our Main headquarters is in Fountain Valley, CA. We also have a smaller office in Scottsdale, AZ. When you join our PACE family, you join a group of individuals with a shared passion for water, a desire to grow, and a determination to make a difference. We believe it is important to cultivate a team-oriented, purpose-driven, and encouragement-led culture to best achieve our goals and deliver quality work to our clients. We provide an environment that incorporates professional and personal team building and growth through various interactive programs intended to cultivate a comfortable, collaborative and advanced-thinking environment. We promote these values with programs and events such as company-sponsored luncheons with group activities, training events, project presentations, in-house massages, tournaments using our office putting course, sponsoring community support events, offsite gatherings, and more. We also welcome feedback to best understand our team's needs and concerns and continuously improve our company as a whole. With the following characteristics embedded in our culture, you will feel the difference in working for a company that cares: Collaborative Client-Focused Have Fun Thrive Additionally, we maintain an active office environment to promote collaboration and efficient delivery of projects, with a wide variety of office perks: •\tComplimentary breakfast and casual attire every Friday •\tComplimentary tea, coffee, breakfast bars, and snacks offered daily •\tHealth Incentive program •\tStand up desks •\tYoga ball chair •\tIn-house golf course •\tCafé style break room with big screen TV In addition to the competitive compensation, PTO, paid holiday, insurance and retirement (401k) benefits, PACE also offers: •\tBonus pay opportunities •\tPotential future shareholder opportunities •\tReimbursement for personal health and wellness programs (such as gym memberships) •\tReimbursement for out-of-pocket medical expenses (such as co-pays/deductibles, expenses not qualified for insurance coverage, etc.) •\tTuition, training and association due reimbursement •\tFlexible spending accounts based on pre-tax payroll contributions for dependent care, medical, dental and vision expenses •\tShort-term and Long-term disability insurance •\tLife and AD&D insurance •\tEmployee Assistance Program providing counseling for well-being, legal services, financial wellness and identity theft resources * These programs each have guidelines for eligibility and reimbursement limits. Details of these programs can be provided upon request. Company Description PACE is a specialized civil engineering firm focusing on advanced water resource services with unique research and development capabilities through our internal laboratories and water related modeling. We offer a wide range of engineering services related to water, wastewater, stormwater management and water resource planning, and regulatory compliance to ensure projects are both economically viable and environmentally sustainable. Our engineering approach focuses on maximizing value by applying state-of-the art analytical tools and designing water infrastructure systems that include environmental, aesthetic, and recreation uses. PACE staff members include licensed professional engineers with PhDs, university instructors and policymakers in the water resource arena. We invite you to learn more about PACE by visiting our website: pacewater.com. Our Main headquarters is in Fountain Valley, CA. We also have a smaller office in Scottsdale, AZ.\r\n\r\nWhen you join our PACE family, you join a group of individuals with a shared passion for water, a desire to grow, and a determination to make a difference. We believe it is important to cultivate a team-oriented, purpose-driven, and encouragement-led culture to best achieve our goals and deliver quality work to our clients.\r\n \r\nWe provide an environment that incorporates professional and personal team building and growth through various interactive programs intended to cultivate a comfortable, collaborative and advanced-thinking environment. We promote these values with programs and events such as company-sponsored luncheons with group activities, training events, project presentations, in-house massages, tournaments using our office putting course, sponsoring community support events, offsite gatherings, and more. We also welcome feedback to best understand our team's needs and concerns and continuously improve our company as a whole. With the following characteristics embedded in our culture, you will feel the difference in working for a company that cares:\r\n\r\nCollaborative\r\nClient-Focused\r\nHave Fun\r\nThrive\r\n\r\nAdditionally, we maintain an active office environment to promote collaboration and efficient delivery of projects, with a wide variety of office perks:\r\n\r\n•\tComplimentary breakfast and casual attire every Friday\r\n•\tComplimentary tea, coffee, breakfast bars, and snacks offered daily\r\n•\tHealth Incentive program\r\n•\tStand up desks\r\n•\tYoga ball chair\r\n•\tIn-house golf course\r\n•\tCafé style break room with big screen TV\r\n\r\nIn addition to the competitive compensation, PTO, paid holiday, insurance and retirement (401k) benefits, PACE also offers:\r\n\r\n•\tBonus pay opportunities\r\n•\tPotential future shareholder opportunities\r\n•\tReimbursement for personal health and wellness programs (such as gym memberships)\r\n•\tReimbursement for out-of-pocket medical expenses (such as co-pays/deductibles, expenses not qualified for insurance coverage, etc.)\r\n•\tTuition, training and association due reimbursement\r\n•\tFlexible spending accounts based on pre-tax payroll contributions for dependent care, medical, dental and vision expenses\r\n•\tShort-term and Long-term disability insurance\r\n•\tLife and AD&D insurance\r\n•\tEmployee Assistance Program providing counseling for well-being, legal services, financial wellness and identity theft resources\r\n\r\n* These programs each have guidelines for eligibility and reimbursement limits. Details of these programs can be provided upon request.

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