Skills Alliance

Senior Computer Aided Design Designer

Coral Springs, Florida, US

Role snapshot

Skills Alliance is hiring a Senior Computer Aided Design Designer on a full-time basis. This is a hybrid role based in Coral Springs, Florida, US.

Company
Skills Alliance
Location
Coral Springs, Florida, US
Work mode
Hybrid
Job type
Full-time
Experience
8+ years
Posted
Nov 6, 2026

Who this role suits

Experienced professionals who can lead projects, set direction and be accountable for outcomes, not just tasks.

How to prepare your application

  • Prepare examples of decisions you drove, how you measured the result, and how you worked with other teams.
  • Be ready to discuss trade-offs and scope, not only the tools you have used.
  • Read what Skills Alliance publishes about its product or team, so you can say clearly why this role and this company.

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About the role

About the Company

Our client is a growing engineering and infrastructure business delivering complex utility, industrial, and process facility projects across North America, supporting essential services for municipalities, communities, and industry.


About the Role

You’ll develop intelligent 3D plant models and produce construction-ready drawings for industrial infrastructure and process facility projects, coordinating design information across mechanical, process, civil, and electrical disciplines. This is a permanent, hybrid position based in Coral Springs, Florida.


Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain 3D plant models in AutoCAD Plant 3D or similar platforms
  • Produce 2D deliverables from models: general arrangements, sections, elevations, isometrics, and fabrication/construction packages
  • Design piping systems and facility layouts for above- and below-ground installations
  • Develop pipeline and utility profile drawings (elevations, slopes, crossings, interfaces)
  • Integrate instrumentation and control devices into plant layouts
  • Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, controls, and process engineers
  • Maintain revision control, take part in design reviews and QA checks, and support fabrication and field installation
  • Help improve CAD standards, templates, and workflows


Requirements of the Role

  • 8+ years of 3D CAD design experience in industrial, process, manufacturing, utility, or infrastructure environments
  • Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD, or comparable plant design software
  • Strong track record producing plant layouts, piping designs, and construction drawings
  • Solid understanding of piping systems, valves, pumps, mechanical equipment, and instrumentation
  • Excellent attention to detail, documentation, and cross-discipline communication
  • Associate degree, diploma, or equivalent experience in mechanical design, drafting, or engineering technology


Preferred

  • Navisworks, Revit, Inventor, or other 3D coordination tools
  • Instrumentation and controls design exposure
  • Fabrication, commissioning, or construction support experience
  • Experience mentoring junior designers
  • Advanced Autodesk certifications or plant/piping design training


Work Environment

Hybrid office and project-based, with occasional site visits and limited regional travel