Kimley-Horn
A multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm offering innovative solutions in various sectors.
Civil Design Technician - Land Development
Design and produce civil land development plans using CAD, ensuring quality and standards.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Design and produce plan sets for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential land development projects. • Implement and manage AutoCAD drafting and plan preparation standards. • Create technical drawings and perform quality checks on complex plans. • Conduct multifaceted calculations as required. • Maintain and organize the drawing database. • Supervise and train CAD staff when needed. • Coordinate work activities to maintain schedules and ensure quality control.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸autocad
- ▸plan sets
- ▸technical drawings
- ▸calculations
- ▸database
- ▸quality control
What You Bring
Kimley-Horn is seeking an Experienced CAD Operator to join the Land Development team in Orange, CA. The role focuses on designing and producing plan sets for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential projects while adhering to company drafting standards. The CAD Operator will develop technical drawings using AutoCAD or Bentley, perform quality checks on complex plans, conduct calculations, maintain the drawing database, and may supervise or train CAD staff. The position requires minimal supervision, coordination of work activities to meet schedules, and familiarity with Kimley‑Horn’s practices and standards. Candidates must have a high school diploma (associate’s degree preferred) and at least six years of relevant experience. Advanced proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley software, strong attention to detail, professional communication, teamwork, self‑start attitude, and a solid work ethic are required. • Hold a high school diploma (associate’s degree preferred). • Possess 6+ years of relevant CAD experience. • Demonstrate advanced proficiency with Autodesk or Bentley products. • Exhibit detail‑orientation, strong communication, and teamwork skills. • Self‑starter with a strong work ethic and ability to work independently.
Requirements
- ▸autocad
- ▸bentley
- ▸cad
- ▸6+ yrs
- ▸associate degree
- ▸teamwork
Benefits
The salary range is $90,000 to $115,000. Kimley‑Horn emphasizes a people‑first culture, client focus, employee development, and has been on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 18 years. Benefits include a 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4% of compensation, profit sharing, low‑cost health, dental and vision coverage, flexible time off, financial wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and family‑friendly policies such as new‑parent leave and childcare resources. • 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation plus profit sharing. • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options. • Flexible time off, personal leave, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays. • Student loan matching, performance‑based bonuses, and 401(k) contributions. • Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs. • New‑parent leave, family‑building benefits, and childcare resources.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time