CAD Technician - DHI Engineering

DHI Engineering, LLC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; 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 P
ro

Company Holidays

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a CAD Technician to provide design and drafting support on underground utility and pavement infrastructure for residential and commercial site developments. You will use Civil 3D to draft construction drawings and exhibits, and perform quantity take-offs with senior guidance.

The role requires an Associate degree or CAD certification, strong Civil 3D/AutoCAD skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment with overtime and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Certification in CAD software; experience may substitute for degree.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Civil 3D workflows and AutoCAD annotation.
• Solid understanding of Civil 3D UI and workflows.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing multi-step tasks.
• Excellent teamwork and communication in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with MS Office and email.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine assignments that require judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations.
• Utilize Civil 3D program to perform accurate drafting and annotation of construction drawings and exhibits.
• Complete redline mark-up modifications of existing construction drawings as directed by Senior Designer or Project Manager.
• Produce topographical profiles, alignments, cross sections, surfaces, earthwork volume calculations, and grading plans with assistance from Senior Designer or Project Manager.
• Prepare quantity take-offs from conceptual drawings and final construction plans using Civil 3D program, as well as hand calculations.
• Work under guidance of engineers or senior designers to complete assigned work within budgeted timeframes.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase goodwill and profit of the company.
• Ability to work overtime
• Ability to travel overnight

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork & communication

Meeting deadlines

Fast-paced environment

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

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 Technician. The right candidate will provide design and drafting support on a variety of engineering projects related to underground utility and pavement infrastructure for residential and commercial site developments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform routine assignments that require judgment in resolving issues or making recommendations
• Utilize Civil 3D program to perform accurate drafting and annotation of construction drawings and exhibits
• Complete redline mark-up modifications of existing construction drawings as directed by Senior Designer or Project Manager
• Produce topographical profiles, alignments, cross sections, surfaces, earthwork volume calculations, and grading plans with assistance from Senior Designer or Project Manager
• Prepare quantity take-offs from conceptual drawings and final construction plans using Civil 3D program, as well as hand calculations
• 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
• Ability to travel overnight

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
• Certification in CAD software (demonstrated experience without technical degree or certification may be considered)
• Working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D user interface and workflows including label styles, alignments, profiles, pipe networks, and data shortcuts as well as basic AutoCAD drafting functions such as annotation, sheet set manager, and xrefs
• Solid understanding of the latest Autodesk Civil 3D software user interface and workflows
• Provide attention to detail and thoroughness in completing multi-step tasks
• Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing various design and drafting tasks
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills to work in a fast-paced environment and sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
• 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

• 1-2 years of experience working with residential land development or commercial site projects is preferred
• Previous experience preparing complete construction drawing plan sets related to land development projects is preferred
• Experience working with Esri ArcGIS or Geospatial data is a plus
• Willingness to learn and expand responsibilities

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 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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