Civil Design Technician

Kimley-Horn • Richardson, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is looking for a CAD Technician/Designer to join their Development Services team in Richardson, Texas. This role involves designing and producing plan sets for various land development projects, implementing AutoCAD drafting standards, and developing technical drawings using CAD software. The position requires quality checking complex drawings and plans, performing calculations, and working with minimal supervision. The individual will also maintain the drawing database, potentially supervise and train CAD staff, coordinate work activities to meet schedules and quality control, and become familiar with Kimley-Horn's practices and standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 0-2+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products
• 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

• Associates degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Designing and producing sets of plans for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential Land Development projects
• Implementing and managing AutoCAD drafting and plan preparation standards
• Developing technical drawings and plans using CAD software
• Making and quality checking drawings and plans of substantial complexity
• Performing some multifaceted calculations
• Maintaining drawing database
• Supervising and training CAD staff
• Coordinating work activities to maintain schedules and ensure quality control
• Developing familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards

Benefits

• 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus)
• Additional profit-sharing contribution
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Personal leave
• Flexible scheduling
• Floating holidays
• Half-day Fridays
• Student loan matching in our 401(k)
• Performance-based bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Extensive internal training programs
• New Parent Leave
• Family building benefits
• Childcare resources

What This Job Offers

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