Civil Design Technician - Roadway

Kimley-Horn • Richardson, TX

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About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking an experienced CAD Operator to join its Roadway team in Richardson, Texas. The Civil Design Technician develops concepts and supports preliminary engineering and final design for roadway projects. Work includes creating geometric alignments, profiles, surface models, cross sections, grading designs, drainage, superelevation, construction details, work zone traffic control, erosion control, and signing and striping plans.

The role develops, creates, and quality-checks technical drawings and plans using CAD software. It may involve multifaceted calculations, maintaining a drawing database, and supervising or training CAD staff. The technician works with minimal supervision on day-to-day tasks, applies knowledge of engineering principles to suggest design changes, coordinates work activities to maintain schedules and quality control, and develops familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products.
• Detail-oriented, professional attitude, good communication, team-player mindset, and self-starter approach.
• Strong work ethic, interpersonal communication and writing skills, and desire to learn.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts and work on preliminary engineering and final design for roadway projects.
• Develop geometric alignments, profiles, surface models, cross sections, grading designs, drainage, superelevation, construction details, work zone traffic control, erosion control, and signing and striping plans.
• Develop technical drawings and plans using CAD software.
• Create and quality-check drawings and plans of substantial complexity; perform some multifaceted calculations.
• Maintain a drawing database.
• May supervise and train CAD staff.
• Coordinate work activities to maintain schedules and ensure quality control.
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles and suggest design changes.
• Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with a 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary plus bonus), and an additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Student loan matching in the 401(k) and performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family-building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED