Senior CAD Technician-Transportation

Senior CAD Technician-Transportation

Join our Central States offices and be integral to the growth of our transportation design practice. We are seeking a team-oriented transportation designer/technician with experience in KDOT, MoDOT, KTA, and/or local municipal transportation and roadway design, as well as proficiency in CAD design software. While the primary focus will be on local and statewide highway transportation projects, the candidate will have the opportunity to support other disciplines and projects through our Central States Offices and firmwide transportation practice.

• Responsible for verifying the accuracy of drawings, compatibility of work across disciplines and for checking detail and quantity calculations. Calculates design data, prepares layouts, detailed specifications, estimates, reports, etc.
• Assists in preparing engineering studies and evaluations involved in the development of projects from initial concept to the design stage, with the assistance from the project engineer/architect.
• Attends project and pre‑construction meetings and provides input to ensure proper policies, procedures, and specifications are followed.
• Responsible for resolving technical design problems that may include performing field investigation or inspections, detailed design work and data.
• Performs general administrative assistance by maintaining complex project plans. May develop documentation, prepare project management report and monitors accomplishments as related to targeted goals.
• Makes recommendations regarding process improvement for project delivery at the office level.
• Calculates quantities and performs engineering related computations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or related field and 6 years of relevant experience, or
• Associate of Science in Drafting or Technical School or related and 8 years of relevant experience, or
• In lieu education, 10 years of relevant experience

• Ability to interpret and work from design sketches to produce an intended drawing or detail with some supervision
• Familiarity with transportation terminology
• Ability to express your ideas and questions clearly with the design team
• Proficiency with, or ability to quickly become proficient in Bentley Microstation software (Open Roads and Inroads).
• Openness to applying skills to new and different processes

• Good time management skills
• Good communication skills
• 2 years' experience with transportation/roadway projects

• Benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran information
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Job Type: Regular
• Full/Part Time:
  Full time
• Job Category:
  Technical Group
• ReqID: R-28597

• Des Moines, IA
• Kansas City, MO
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Overland Park, KS (Sprint Parkway)
• St. Louis, MO

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