Civil Water Designer Apprentice

Overview

Paid 18‑month civil design apprenticeship for students, working on drafts & CAD projects.

Key Responsibilities

• process piping
• cad drafting
• redlining
• design support
• civil 3d
• revit

Tasks

-Process Piping -Follow established CAD and project standards. -Complete assignments with guidance and quality checks from a mentor or supervisor. -Produce technical drawings and models using CAD software. -Revise existing drawings and complete redlines. -Support small design teams in creating exhibits, plans, and construction documents. -Assist in the preparation of civil construction design plans. -Create linework, annotations, legends, and notes based on input from senior designers. -Work with design tools such as Civil 3D, Revit, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Requirements

• autocad
• revit
• solidworks
• gis modeling
• associate degree

What You Bring

-Understanding of basic drawing generation and layout. -Minimum 0-2 years of experience. -Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen. -Experience with CAD software programs AutoCAD and Revit. -Experience with other solid modeling software such as CREO, SolidWorks, Inventor, or CADWorx. -Must be pursuing an Associate Degree - Drafting/Design, Graphic Design or Technical College Certification or Equivalent Experience from high school CAD and engineering program. -GIS Modeling

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Benefits

-Coaching and Mentoring -Professional Training and Skill Development. -Receive direct mentorship from experienced designers and project leaders. -Flexible Work Hours and Paid holidays -Gain exposure to various engineering disciplines, including: -Real work on Real client projects -Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).

About Merrick & Company

-Delivers full-service solutions—from planning and design to construction support—in engineering, architecture, surveying and geospatial disciplines. -Specializes in large, complex projects across sectors like energy, national security, infrastructure, life sciences and manufacturing. -Typical engagements include biocontainment labs, renewable energy facilities, transportation mapping, high-tech manufacturing plants and military installations. -Driven by a narrative of solving unique problems with the right blend of tried-and-true methods and innovative techniques. -Unusual fact: built Panama’s Gorgas Institute biocontainment campus combining technical sophistication with environmental sensitivity. -Headquartered in Colorado, it has expanded to 20 offices across the US, Canada, Mexico and the UK and serves projects on all seven continents.

Sector Specialisms

Interview Process

-resumes reviewed upon receipt -interviews conducted in summer 2025 -offers extended in late summer 2025

Security Clearance

-pre‑employment background check -motor vehicle record (mvr) check -drug screening