Civil Design Technician, Iowa

Job Summary/Objective

We’re looking for someone who’s not just great at drafting and design—but who also thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where their input matters. Do you enjoy working closely with engineers and project managers to bring infrastructure designs to life? Do you take pride in ensuring plans are accurate, complete, and clearly communicated?

At our firm, you’ll play a vital role in shaping civil engineering projects from concept to construction. Whether you're passionate about setting up and managing CADD standards, refining engineering plans, or getting involved in design calculations and estimates, your work will have a real impact.

If you’re looking for a role where your technical skills, accuracy, and independence are appreciated—and where you can continue to learn and grow—this could be a great fit for you.

Responsibilities

• Design and drafting of engineering plans.
• Participates, as needed, in design meetings with engineering and client staff to fully understand expected project outcomes.
• Works under the guidance of engineers and project managers to complete assigned drafting tasks.
• Set up backgrounds, schedules, and details.
• Check and plot drawings.
• Correctly label final working drawings.
• Update contract drawings/specifications.
• Assist in setting up CADD standards.
• Reviews all work for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting it to Project Manager for review.
• May prepare cost and quantity estimates.
• May perform design calculations.
• Report progress and maintain schedules.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Active member in Cad user groups or other technical societies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent minimum

• Associates Degree or equivalent preferred
• 5 Years of civil engineering design related experience required.
• Previous experience with Autodesk Products (Civil 3D)

• Previous experience with Bentley Products (Microstation, GeoPak, OpenRoads, OpenBridge, etc.) preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines.
• Ability to take direction and express understanding of the directions received.

Compensation

The estimated compensation range for this position is $30 to $45 per hour. This range is just an estimate for this posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon education, experience, and skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• 401k Employer Match

Company Summary

Kirkham Michael is an award-winning multi-disciplined civil engineering firm dedicated to the success of our clients. We provide full-service engineering from concept to final design and construction engineering services. Kirkham Michael provides integrated engineering and construction services to a wide variety of public and private clients. We are a dynamic firm focused on our clients’ success and we fulfill project and program needs from initial concept through implementation with innovative, yet practical solutions. We employ results-oriented professionals in offices throughout Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas.

Kirkham Michael continually invests in our people and their skills to maximize the value delivered to our clients. Our engineering expertise, clear communications, and commitment to our clients’ success have been proven time and again on successful projects throughout the region.

We provide career growth opportunities and recognize and reward an individual's contributions, efforts, and teamwork. Kirkham Michael is a great place to work where you can achieve both your professional and personal goals. Kirkham Michael offers a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. We have an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), 401K plan, professional membership and tuition reimbursement program, an employee assistance program, and a flexible spending account.

At Kirkham Michael, employees are rewarded based on performance. You create your own destiny!

Kirkham Michael is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.