Civil Design Technician - Site Design

Olsson; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness program promoting balanced Ls

Traditional benefits package

Job summary

Olsson provides multidisciplinary design services for land development and other projects. The Design Technician works closely with technical staff to find the best approach to solve engineering and design needs.

As a full-time position in Omaha, you will assist with CAD operations, contribute to plan production, and support project teams across terrain and weather conditions while growing your drafting skills within a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in drafting or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of three years CAD software experience (AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Able to work collaboratively and take ownership of tasks.
• Experience supporting engineering design on site development projects.

Responsibilities

• Assists with standard computer-aided design operations including advanced plan production, plan sheet creation, and entry-level design principles undermoderate direction and supervision.
• Receives instruction on project objectives, advanced features, and possible solutions.
• Obtains assistance on unusual problems and has work reviewed.
• Performs engineering support tasks such as gathering data, updating and maintainingcomputer files, preparing copies of drawings, and documenting design changes.
• May be required to work in all types of terrain and weather conditions and on projectsites in various stages of construction.

Skills

Teamwork

Ownership

Community impact

Education

Associate degree in drafting

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.

We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.

Job Description

Olsson provides multidisciplinary design services for mixed-use, commercial, and residential land development projects, along with industrial, sports, schools, and other site development types. The Design Technician works closely with technical staff to find the best approach to solve engineering and design needs.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with standard computer-aided design operations including, but not limited to,advanced plan production, plan sheet creation, and entry-level design principles undermoderate direction and supervision.
• Receives instruction on project objectives, advanced features, and possible solutions.
• Obtains assistance on unusual problems and has work reviewed.
• Performs engineering support tasks such as gathering data, updating and maintainingcomputer files, preparing copies of drawings, and documenting design changes.
• May be required to work in all types of terrain and weather conditions and on projectsites in various stages of construction.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

• Working collaboratively with others.
• Having ownership in the work you do.
• Using your talents to positively affect communities.

You bring to the team:

• Ability to contribute and work well on a team
• Associate degree in drafting or a related field preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of CAD software experience (AutoCAD Civil 3D)

Additional Information

Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.

As an Olsson employee, you will:

• Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
• Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
• Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
• Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
• In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.

Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.

As set forth in Olsson’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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