CAD Design Technician - DHI Engineering

DHI Engineering, LLC; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(K)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and >

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a CAD Design Technician to provide design and drafting support on residential and site infrastructure projects.

The right candidate will assist engineers with plan drawings and grading tasks, contributing to project timelines and quality standards. The ideal candidate holds an Associate degree, has 1–2 years of experience, and certification in AutoCAD Civil 3D, with strong CAD and Civil 3D skills for land development.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• One to two years’ experience and/or training.
• Certification in CAD software, specifically AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• General CAD and Civil 3D experience required with at least 2 years’ experience in land development engineering.
• Previous experience with utility, subdivision, and earthwork grading design and drafting.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email

Responsibilities

• Design and drafting of engineering plans to include alignments, profiles, cross sections, utilities, and general plan drawings
• Produce topographical profiles, cross sections, surface TINs, earthwork calculations, and grading plans with assistance from Senior Designer or Project Manager
• Perform routine drafting assignments that require judgement in resolving issues or making recommendations
• Prepare quantity take-offs from conceptual drawings and final construction plans
• Work under guidance of engineers or senior designers to complete assigned work within budgeted timeframes
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to work overtime

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in engineering tech

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MS Office

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a CAD Design Technician. The right candidate will provide design and drafting support on a variety of engineering projects related to residential and site infrastructure development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and drafting of engineering plans to include alignments, profiles, cross sections, utilities, and general plan drawings
• Produce topographical profiles, cross sections, surface TINs, earthwork calculations, and grading plans with assistance from Senior Designer or Project Manager
• Perform routine drafting assignments that require judgement in resolving issues or making recommendations
• Prepare quantity take-offs from conceptual drawings and final construction plans
• Work under guidance of engineers or senior designers to complete assigned work within budgeted timeframes
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to work overtime

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• One to two years’ experience and/or training
• Certification in CAD software, specifically AutoCAD Civil 3D
• General CAD and Civil 3D experience required with at least 2 years’ experience in land development engineering
• Previous experience with utility, subdivision, and earthwork grading design and drafting
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

• GIS experience is preferred
• Willingness to learn and expand responsibilities

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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