Civil Drafting Design Technician

Uintah Engineering & Land Surveying•Provo, UT

1d•$22 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

UELS, LLC is seeking people interested in developing or continuing a career in civil drafting design to join its Design Team. The role contributes to civil engineering design and related deliverables, including survey plats, ALTA surveys, grading design, mapping, right-of-way plats, alignment sheets, legal descriptions, and construction plans. The technician works closely with project managers, engineers, land surveyors, and other team members to produce accurate, efficient design solutions that meet client specifications and regulatory requirements. The work uses AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Microsoft Suite, and other applications. The Design Team has three skill levels, with pay ranges based on skills, performance, experience, and tenure. Entry-level positions pay $17–$22 per hour and require no previous drafting experience, but the company is not currently hiring at this level. Civil Design Technician positions pay $22–$30 per hour and call for one to five years of experience using AutoCAD or other graphic design or mapping software, or relevant education. Civil Design Specialist positions pay $30–$40 per hour and ideally require at least five years of civil engineering design experience in relevant areas. Specialist work may also include contributing to the project lifecycle from concept through construction documentation, including budget tracking and quality control. Civil drafters are based in Vernal, Utah, processing jobs from several offices throughout the U.S. UELS describes its environment as friendly, fast-paced, supportive, positive, and team-oriented. The company has been in the land surveying and engineering business since 1964. Candidates who require U.S. visa sponsorship cannot be pursued at this time.

Requirements

For the Civil Design Technician level: one to five years of experience using AutoCAD or other graphic design or mapping software, or relevant education.
For the Civil Design Specialist level: ideally at least five years of civil engineering design experience in some or all of the listed design areas.
Use AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Microsoft Suite, and other applications.
Candidates requiring U.S. visa sponsorship cannot be pursued at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience in survey plats, ALTA surveys, alignment sheets, grading design, mapping, right-of-way plats, legal descriptions, or construction plans.
Civil design project management experience, including contributing across the project lifecycle, budget tracking, and quality control.
Relevant education for the Civil Design Technician level.

Responsibilities

Perform civil engineering design and prepare related deliverables.
Prepare survey plats and ALTA surveys.
Perform grading design and mapping.
Prepare right-of-way plats, alignment sheets, legal descriptions, and construction plans.
Work with project managers, engineers, land surveyors, and other team members to develop accurate and efficient solutions that meet client specifications and regulatory requirements.
For specialist-level work, contribute to the project lifecycle from concept through construction documentation, including budget tracking and quality control.