Civil CAD Drafter/Technician
About The Position
KPFF Seattle’s Civil Team designs sites that enable land to be developed for commercial, residential, institutional, and recreational purposes. We also design critical public and private infrastructure systems that support the built and natural environments, including district energy, regional storm drainage facilities, utility grids, and trails. We support projects ranging from feasibility evaluations and master planning to design, permitting, and construction. Our group works in close collaboration with owners, architects, landscape architects, and other engineering disciplines to build a more sustainable, resilient, and thriving community. Located in downtown Seattle, our Civil Engineering team is seeking a Civil CAD Drafter/Technician. This position will provide the opportunity for you to dive headfirst into real-world projects from day one. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the design and development of civil infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. You will support projects by creating, managing, updating, and maintaining a variety of drawings with a strong eye for presentation and attention to detail. We’re looking for team members who are excited to make a difference in the world and the communities we live and work in, are effective communicators, and thrive in collaborative environments.
Requirements
- Minimum 1-4 years’ experience or completion of a CAD Technical education program
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Applicable and working knowledge of Civil 3D
- The ability and desire to work both independently and as part of a team
- Self-motivated, hardworking, dependable employee
- Be detail oriented, organized, and have good follow-through skills
- Clear and collaborative communication skills
- Ability to develop excellent working relationships with team members
Responsibilities
- Research jurisdictional codes and manuals to determine drafting and CAD requirements
- Create project drawings and exhibit deliverables
- Apply established company, jurisdiction, and/or project cad standards
- Maintain organization of project files
- Prepare and edit plans, profiles, sections, and details from rough sketches, redline mark-ups, and verbal instruction from team members
- Perform vehicular turning studies using software such as AutoTurn
- Be responsible for presentation and overall drawing appearance and clarity
- Coordinate with engineers and team members
- Plot and scan drawings
- Complete drawings and project responsibilities within acceptable timeline
- Understand, model, and use Civil 3D design elements
Benefits
- An excellent 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contributions
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance with a no-premium option
- Vision insurance with a no-premium option
- Health Savings Account (HSA) option with employer contribution
- Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
- Dependent Care FSA option
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Seven paid holidays and two floating holidays
- 10 vacation days annually, which increases with years of service.
- 10 days of personal and sick time to care for yourself and family members.
- Up to one week (five business days) of paid jury duty per year.
- Six weeks of supplemental paid family leave
- Travel accident insurance
- Subsidized ORCA bus/rail pass
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
