What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil CAD Drafter/Technician position at KPFF Consulting Engineers?
Company Description
KPFF has been an industry leader in Civil and Structural Engineering for over 60 years, working with public agencies, architects, developers, and contractors. Be sure to check out our website to learn more about us and the sort of projects we work on: www.kpff.com.
Job Description
With over six decades of experience, KPFF is an industry leader in Civil and Structural engineering, working with architects, developers, public agencies, and contractors. Join us and be part of a team that works on exciting projects with exceptional clients.
You will work within a fun, dynamic, and diverse team and will have the opportunity to engage on projects from the beginning planning stages through construction documents and support the project during design and construction. Project types vary from site development to utility infrastructure to regional stormwater facilities in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Our welcoming office offers collaboration space where you can brainstorm with your team and mentors, an individual workspace where you can dive deep into your design, and large kitchens where you can escape for some lively lunchtime conversation. Use your KPFF subsidized ORCA pass to have light rail deliver you directly to our building, which is directly over the Westlake Station, or for a sustainable Metro bus commute to our downtown office. To incorporate some exercise into your commute, join the many cyclists in our office and take advantage of bicycle storage and lockers on each floor.
We are looking for team members that will support projects and teams by creating, managing, updating, and maintaining a variety of drawings, with an eye for presentation and attention to detail. We want team members that are excited and interested in making a difference in the world and the communities we live and work in, are effective communicators, and enjoy working on a team and with different people.
In your resume and/or cover letter, please indicate how and where you obtained the qualifications we have outlined below. We look forward to getting to know you!
Responsibilities And Duties
With the supervision of a CAD technician, project engineer, and/or project manager, you will:
Compensation: $30 - $45 hourly
Benefits Provided By KPFF
KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
KPFF Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, religion, marital status, sex/gender (including sexual orientation or gender identity), pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected basis.
KPFF has been an industry leader in Civil and Structural Engineering for over 60 years, working with public agencies, architects, developers, and contractors. Be sure to check out our website to learn more about us and the sort of projects we work on: www.kpff.com.
Job Description
With over six decades of experience, KPFF is an industry leader in Civil and Structural engineering, working with architects, developers, public agencies, and contractors. Join us and be part of a team that works on exciting projects with exceptional clients.
You will work within a fun, dynamic, and diverse team and will have the opportunity to engage on projects from the beginning planning stages through construction documents and support the project during design and construction. Project types vary from site development to utility infrastructure to regional stormwater facilities in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Our welcoming office offers collaboration space where you can brainstorm with your team and mentors, an individual workspace where you can dive deep into your design, and large kitchens where you can escape for some lively lunchtime conversation. Use your KPFF subsidized ORCA pass to have light rail deliver you directly to our building, which is directly over the Westlake Station, or for a sustainable Metro bus commute to our downtown office. To incorporate some exercise into your commute, join the many cyclists in our office and take advantage of bicycle storage and lockers on each floor.
We are looking for team members that will support projects and teams by creating, managing, updating, and maintaining a variety of drawings, with an eye for presentation and attention to detail. We want team members that are excited and interested in making a difference in the world and the communities we live and work in, are effective communicators, and enjoy working on a team and with different people.
In your resume and/or cover letter, please indicate how and where you obtained the qualifications we have outlined below. We look forward to getting to know you!
Responsibilities And Duties
With the supervision of a CAD technician, project engineer, and/or project manager, you will:
- Research jurisdictional codes and manuals to determine drafting and CAD requirements.
- Create project drawings and exhibit deliverables
- Apply established company, jurisdiction, and/or project cad standards
- Maintain organization of project files
- Prepare and edit plans, profiles, sections, and details from rough sketches, redline mark-ups, and verbal instruction from team members
- Perform vehicular turning studies using software such as AutoTurn
- Be responsible for presentation and overall drawing appearance and clarity
- Coordinate with engineers and team members
- Plot and scan drawings
- Complete drawings and project responsibilities within acceptable timeline
- For CAD Technicians, understand, model, and use Civil 3D design elements
- 1 – 4 years’ experience or completion of a CAD Technical education program
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- For CAD Technician, applicable and working knowledge of Civil 3D
- The ability and desire to work both independently and as part of a team
- Self-motivated, hardworking, dependable employee
- Be detail oriented, organized, and have good follow-through skills
- Clear and collaborative communication skills
- Ability to develop excellent working relationships with team members
Compensation: $30 - $45 hourly
Benefits Provided By KPFF
- An excellent 401K retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance – with a no-premium option
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) option
- Health Savings Account (HSA) option with employer contribution
- Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
- Dependent Care FSA option
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Paid holidays (including two floating holidays of choice)
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, jury duty)
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Subsidized ORCA bus/rail pass
- Performance based Bonus program based upon the profitability of the business unit and contributions of the employee to its success.
KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
KPFF Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, religion, marital status, sex/gender (including sexual orientation or gender identity), pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected basis.
Salary : $30 - $45
