Civil Design Technician - Land Development

Kimley-Horn • Alpharetta, GA

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About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking an experienced CAD Operator for its Land Development team in Alpharetta, Georgia. The position focuses on creating and producing plans for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential land development projects, as well as implementing and managing AutoCAD drafting and plan-preparation standards. The technician develops technical drawings and plans using CAD software, checks complex drawings, and may perform multifaceted calculations. The role involves working with minimal day-to-day supervision, applying engineering principles, maintaining drawing databases, coordinating work to meet schedules and quality standards, and potentially supervising and training CAD staff. The employee will also become familiar with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products.
• Detail-oriented, professional attitude, good communication, team player, and self-starter.
• 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

• Design and produce plans for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential land development projects.
• Implement and manage AutoCAD drafting and plan-preparation standards.
• Develop technical drawings and plans using CAD software.
• Create and quality-check drawings and plans of substantial complexity; perform some multifaceted calculations as needed.
• Perform day-to-day tasks with minimal supervision.
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles and suggest design changes.
• Maintain the drawing database.
• May supervise and train CAD staff.
• Coordinate work activities to maintain schedules and ensure quality control.
• 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 company’s 401(k).
• 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