Civil Design Technician | Land Development

Kimley-Horn • Alpharetta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn is seeking an experienced Civil Design Technician to join their Land Development team in Alpharetta, Georgia. This role focuses on designing and producing plan sets for various land development projects, ensuring adherence to AutoCAD drafting and plan preparation standards. The technician will utilize CAD software to create technical drawings and plans, perform quality checks, and may conduct complex calculations. The position requires minimal supervision and a strong understanding of engineering principles, with opportunities to train and supervise CAD staff and coordinate work to meet schedules and quality control standards. Familiarity with Kimley-Horn's practices and standards is also expected.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ 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 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) and 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 our 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