Engineering Technician I / CAD Drafter
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Engineering
CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Engineering Design & Technologists, Civil Engineering
BKF Land Development Cad Technician
BKF is a multi-service infrastructure consulting firm providing civil engineering and surveying services across California, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. With offices throughout California and the Portland area, BKF has served transportation, water resources, land development, government, and federal clients for over 110 years.
At BKF, you'll find a unique opportunity to grow your career with intention. Our culture values professional autonomy, innovation, and meaningful collaboration across offices. We are proud to be recognized with the Great Place to Work certification for the second year in a row.
We're seeking a motivated and detail-oriented CAD Technician to support our Land Development team in preparing civil engineering drawings and construction documents. This position will work closely with engineers and senior CAD staff to develop AutoCAD and Civil 3D skills while assisting with production drafting, plan preparation, document management, and engineering support tasks.
The ideal candidate is organized, eager to learn, enjoys working with technology, and has the ability to quickly develop proficiency in drafting software and engineering workflows.
Responsibilities
- Assist with preparing and modifying AutoCAD and Civil 3D drawings for land development projects.
- Develop base maps, utility exhibits, grading plans, improvement plans, and other engineering drawings under the direction of project engineers.
- Translate engineer markups and redlines into accurate construction documents.
- Assemble drawing packages, exhibits, and PDF plan sets using Bluebeam or similar software.
- Support engineering staff with document organization, file management, and drawing revisions.
- Maintain drawing standards, layer organization, annotation, and sheet consistency.
- Coordinate with engineers to ensure drawings are accurate, complete, and meet BKF drafting standards.
- Learn Civil 3D workflows, drafting standards, and engineering design principles through on-the-job training.
- Assist with improving drafting efficiency, templates, and production workflows as experience develops.
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