Senior Civil Design Technician & CAD Team Lead

Kimley-Horn; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Family‑Friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Civil Design Technician in our Richardson, TX office with over 6 years of experience. The role focuses on drafting, plan development, and quality control of complex drawings and calculations.

You will mentor CAD staff and coordinate tasks to maintain project schedules. Candidates should have strong knowledge of engineering principles, printing/plotting setup, and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley tools, with a collaborative mindset and willingness to learn Kimley-Horn

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent; associates degree preferred.
• Ability to set up and manage printing/plotting settings.
• Advanced knowledge of Autodesk or Bentley design tools.
• Strong work ethic and teamwork, with mentoring ability.
• Detail oriented with professional attitude and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage drafting and plan preparation standards.
• Develop technical drawings and plans.
• Quality check drawings and plans of substantial complexity and perform some calculations.
• Work with minimal supervision on day-to-day tasks.
• Mentor and train CAD staff and coordinate schedules for quality control.
• Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices and standards.

Skills

Drafting standards

Plan development

Quality drawing checks

Mentor staff

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Autodesk products

Bentley products

Job description

Kimley-Horn is seeking a Civil Design Technician in our Richardson, TX office with over 6 years of experience. The role focuses on drafting, plan development, and quality control of complex drawings and calculations.

You will mentor CAD staff and coordinate tasks to maintain project schedules. Candidates should have strong knowledge of engineering principles, printing/plotting setup, and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley tools, with a collaborative mindset and willingness to learn Kimley-Horn