Kimley-Horn
A multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm offering innovative solutions in various sectors.
Entry-Level Civil Design Technician - Land Development
Design and produce CAD plans for land development projects
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role involves designing and producing sets of plans for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential land development projects, as well as implementing and managing AutoCAD drafting and plan preparation standards. The technician will develop technical drawings using CAD software, perform quality checks on complex drawings, and may conduct multifaceted calculations. The position requires minimal supervision, knowledge of engineering principles to suggest design changes, maintenance of the drawing database, and coordination of work activities to keep schedules and ensure quality control while becoming familiar with Kimley‑Horn’s practices and standards. • Design and produce plans for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential land development projects. • Implement and manage AutoCAD drafting and plan preparation standards. • Create technical drawings using CAD software and perform quality checks on complex plans. • Maintain drawing database, coordinate schedules, and ensure quality control. • Suggest design changes based on engineering principles.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸plan design
- ▸autocad drafting
- ▸technical drawings
- ▸quality checks
- ▸database maintenance
- ▸schedule coordination
What You Bring
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, with an Associate’s degree preferred, and be knowledgeable in Autodesk or Bentley products. Desired attributes include being detail‑oriented, having a professional attitude, strong communication skills, teamwork, self‑starting ability, strong work ethic, and a desire to learn. The ability to work independently and collaboratively is essential. Salary range is $62,000‑$70,000. • Work with minimal supervision and collaborate within a team. • Meet education requirement of high school diploma (Associate’s preferred) and possess Autodesk/Bentley knowledge. • Demonstrate detail orientation, strong communication, and self‑starter attitude.
Requirements
- ▸autodesk
- ▸bentley
- ▸high school
- ▸associate's
- ▸detail‑oriented
- ▸self‑starter
Benefits
Kimley‑Horn offers an exceptional retirement plan with a 2‑to‑1 company match up to 4% of compensation, comprehensive low‑cost health, dental, and vision coverage, flexible time‑off options, student‑loan matching, performance‑based bonuses, tuition reimbursement, extensive internal training, and family‑friendly benefits such as new‑parent leave and childcare resources. • Salary range $62,000‑$70,000. • Receive benefits including 2:1 retirement match up to 4% compensation, health coverage, flexible time off, student‑loan matching, tuition reimbursement, and new‑parent leave.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time