Senior Technician

HNTB Corporation • Kansas City, MO

3d

About The Position

This role performs non-routine, complex assignments at an advanced proficiency level and is responsible for planning and conducting complete projects of varied scope. The Senior Technician assists the project management team in defining objectives, requirements, and design approaches, and gathers engineering or operational data from various sources. The position supports project development from initial concept through design and contributes to technical design, project coordination, documentation, and delivery improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or a related field and 6 years of relevant experience; or an Associate of Science in Drafting, technical school education, or related education and 8 years of relevant experience; or 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of education.
• Ability to work effectively and participate in working relationships with clients and subcontractors.
• Proficiency with CADD design software such as GIS, 3D, highway or railroad design, building design, and graphic imaging.
• Proficiency in terminology and symbols used in survey notes, plans, shop drawings, aerial photographs, and maps related to a specific engineering subtype.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Bentley ORD and/or Autodesk Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Verify the accuracy of drawings, compatibility of work across disciplines, and detail and quantity calculations.
• Calculate design data and prepare layouts, detailed specifications, estimates, and reports.
• Assist with engineering studies and evaluations for project development from initial concept through design, with assistance from the project engineer or architect.
• Attend project and pre-construction meetings and provide input to help ensure policies, procedures, and specifications are followed.
• Resolve technical design problems, which may involve field investigations or inspections, detailed design work, and data.
• Maintain complex project plans and provide general administrative assistance.
• Develop documentation, prepare project management reports, and monitor accomplishments against targeted goals as needed.
• Recommend office-level process improvements for project delivery.
• Calculate quantities and perform engineering-related computations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior