Civil Design Technician - Land Development

Kimley-Horn; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Student loan matching

Tuition reimbursement

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking an Experienced Civil CAD Technician to join our Land Development team in Bryan-College Station, TX. You will design and produce plans for diverse land development projects, applying AutoCAD drafting standards and coordinating with teams to meet schedules.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of relevant experience, strong knowledge of Autodesk or Bentley products, and a collaborative, self-driven work approach.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associates preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant Civil CAD experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Autodesk or Bentley products.
• Detail oriented with strong communication and teamwork.
• Independent worker with a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce sets of plans for land development projects.
• Implement and manage AutoCAD drafting standards.
• Develop technical drawings and plans using CAD software.
• Quality check drawings of substantial complexity; perform some calculations.
• Supervise and train CAD staff as needed.
• Coordinate work to maintain schedules and ensure quality control.
• Familiarize with Kimley-Horn’s practices and standards.

Skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Self-starter

Good communication

Education

High school diploma (Associates preferred)

Tools

Autodesk software

Bentley software

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn is looking for an Experienced Civil CAD Technician to join our Land Development team in Bryan-College Station, Texas (TX)!

Responsibilities

• This individual will primarily be responsible for: designing and producing sets of plans for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential Land Development projects; and implementing and managing AutoCAD drafting and plan preparation standards
• This person will develop technical drawings and plans using CAD software
• The person in this position will make and quality check drawings and plans of substantial complexity and may perform some multifaceted calculations
• Requires minimal supervision to perform day to day tasks
• Has knowledge of engineering principles and suggests design changes
• Maintains drawing database
• May supervise and train CAD staff
• Coordinates work activities to maintain schedules and ensure quality control
• Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associates degree preferred)
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, good communication, team player, self-starter
• Strong work ethic, interpersonal communication/writing skills and desire to learn
• Ability to work independently and with a team

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.