Civil Design Technician - Power Delivery

Kimley-Horn • Greenwood Village, CO

8d • $65,000 - $71,000

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is looking for a Design Tech to join our Electric Transmission Line Engineering team in Greenwood Village, Colorado (CO).
We’re looking for an early-career Transmission Line Design Tech to support the creation and review of transmission line designs using PLS-CADD and AutoCAD. This role is ideal for someone eager to grow their technical skills, learn industry standards, and contribute to meaningful energy infrastructure projects on a growing team at the forefront of solving energy reliability across the nation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (relevant associates degree preferred)
• 0 to 3 years of relevant experience
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, good communication, team player, self-starter
• Strong work ethic, interpersonal communication/writing skills and desire to learn
• Ability to work independently and with a team

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products preferred
• Experience with PLS-CADD a plus

Responsibilities

• The person in this position will use basic computer drafting software to generate site plans and construction drawings for Kimley-Horn projects
• Develop expertise with PLS-CADD, a 3-D modelling software used to design overhead Transmission and Distribution lines and perform finite-element analysis and other calculations
• Designing and producing sets of plans; implementing and managing AutoCAD drafting and plan preparation standards
• Assists in maintaining drawing database
• Performs routine analysis to check accuracy of data
• Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees