Design Technician - Site Design

Olsson; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tailored development paths

Flexible work arrangements

Positive impact on communities

Wellness program

Job summary

Olsson is seeking an Associate Technician in the Kansas City area to support site design projects using CAD software, including Civil 3D. You will attend client meetings, prepare project cost estimates, and develop engineering and survey drawings from rough sketches while following established standards.

Join a people-centric firm that values ownership, teamwork, and positive community impact. Travel to job sites may be required to observe conditions and gather data, with a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Associates Degree.
• Minimum of 1 year of Civil 3D CAD software experience.
• Passion for positively affecting communities through your work.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to produce high-quality site design drawings.
• Perform data gathering, file maintenance, and document design changes.
• Use CAD software to design and layout complex engineering drawings.
• Prepare engineering and survey drawings from rough sketches and general design information.
• Travel to job sites for observation and fieldwork in varied conditions.

Skills

Team collaboration

Ownership mindset

Community impact

Education

Associates Degree

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

North Kansas City, MO; Overland Park, KS

Company 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 specializes in providing multidisciplinary, preliminary, and construction design services for a diverse range of land development projects, including mixed‑use, commercial, and residential developments, industrial facilities, sports venues, schools, and various site development types. We are committed to positively impacting communities through innovative and sustainable solutions.

As an Associate Technician, you will use CAD software for complex engineering design, attend client meetings, and prepare project cost estimates. In this role, you will also be responsible for preparing engineering and survey drawings from rough sketches and general design information. You will be expected to follow established standards and procedures and rely on your experience and judgment to perform your duties effectively.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other team members to produce high‑quality engineering designs for site design projects.
• Performs engineering support tasks such as gathering data, updating and maintaining computer files, preparing copies of drawings, and documenting design changes.
• Use CAD software to design and layout complex engineering drawings.
• Prepare engineering and survey drawings from rough sketches and general design information.
• Travel to job sites for observation and perform fieldwork in all types of terrain and weather conditions.

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.
• Associates Degree.
• Minimum of 1 year of Civil 3D CAD software experience.
• Passion for positively affecting communities through your work.

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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.

• 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.

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