Mid-Senior CAD Technician

Every day, we set new directions in the rapidly advancing world of transportation. As a DKS employee-owner, you will work on challenging projects in a collaborative team environment with leaders in the transportation field.

Location: Portland, OR

Job : 534

# of Openings: 1

DKS is proud to be 100% employee-owned with a commitment to making a meaningful difference in our communities. We are a collaborative, forward-thinking, transportation engineering consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality solutions that improve mobility and strengthen communities. We provide innovative solutions for roadways, intersections, transit, traffic, and multimodal infrastructure projects across public and private sectors. As an employee-owned company, we foster a culture where every team member contributes ideas, shares in our success, and helps shape the future of our practice.

What will you be doing?

We are seeking a Senior CAD Technician to support our transportation engineering team in preparing high-quality design and construction documents. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical drafting, deep knowledge of transportation design standards, and the ability to collaborate with CAD team members, engineers, and project managers to deliver complex projects.

• Develop and prepare detailed plans, profiles, and cross-sections for transportation projects (traffic signals, lighting, signing/striping, temporary traffic control, Intelligent Transportation Systems, roadways, and intersections).
• Apply CAD standards, client requirements, and agency specifications (e.g., DOT, municipal).
• Review and incorporate survey data, field notes, and design markups into drawings.
• Coordinate with engineers, planners, and project managers to meet deadlines and project goals.
• Assist in developing and enforcing CAD standards and workflows.
• Mentor junior staff and provide quality control reviews of drawings.
• Manage electronic files and ensure compliance with project documentation protocols.
• Provide technical support for all CAD software.

What are we looking for?

• 5+ years of experience in CAD drafting for civil/transportation projects.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD and Micro Station.
• Experience with Civil 3D and/or Open Roads preferred.
• Strong understanding of transportation/traffic engineering concepts and plan development.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred:

• Associate degree or technical certification in drafting/design, civil technology, or related field.
• Experience with agency standards (DOT, FHWA, municipal).
• Familiarity with 3D modeling/visualization tools.

Don't meet every requirement? At DKS Associates, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so even if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just who we’re looking for.

What are our Benefits?
DKS offers its employee-owners a comprehensive benefits package. We have designed a benefit plan we are proud of. One that encourages happy, healthy, and engaged employee-owners. We offer:

• 10 Vacation Days & 8.66 Sick Pay Days
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employer paid Disability, Life, AD&D Insurance Coverage
• 100% DKS paid Medical Premium for our employee-owners
• 80% DKS paid Medical Premium for spouse and dependents of our employee-owners
• Extremely affordable Dental, & Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (Health Care & Dependent Care), Transit Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account Options
• Paid Jury/Witness Duty
• Paid Bereavement
• Leave without Pay
• Transit Subsidy
• Pre-tax Commuter Option
• Referral Bonus Program
• DKS funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401k Pre-tax and Roth options
• Partial Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement

Our Commitment to your Professional Growth:

• Training & Educational Assistance
• Professional Registration Award
• Technical & Professional Societies
• Conferences & Seminars
• Annual Bonus Program
• Years of Service Awards

Pay Range:
Mid-Senior CAD Technician (posted job): $81,200 - $98,100 per year

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