Senior Civil Drafter

Kimley-Horn; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; 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 Drafter for our Pittsburgh, PA office. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience and will work on advanced designs using Civil 3D, managing drafting standards, and supervising CAD staff.

This role offers benefits including a robust retirement plan, comprehensive health coverage, flexible leave policies, and professional development opportunities. Join us to contribute to innovative projects and enhance your skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in civil drafting.
• Ability to manage printing and plotting settings.
• Strong communication skills and a desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Civil 3D for grading and network designs.
• Implement drafting standards and manage plans.
• Supervise and train CAD staff.

Skills

Civil 3D

BIM 360

Navisworks

Autodesk products

Bentley products

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

Job description

Overview

Our Pittsburgh, PA office is looking for a Civil Drafter with 6+ years of experience to join our Development Services team!

Responsibilities

• Utilize Civil 3D for advanced grading, pipe network, and pressure pipe network designs
• Employ BIM 360 and/or Navisworks for design & construction phase coordination
• Implement and manage drafting and plan preparation standards
• Develop technical drawings and plans
• 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
• Will 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

• 6+ years of relevant experience
• High school diploma or equivalent (associate's degree preferred)
• Ability to set up and manage printing/plotting settings
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products
• Strong work ethic, interpersonal communication/writing skills and desire to learn
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Willingness to mentor and teach others
• Detail oriented, professional attitude, good communication, team player, self-starter

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.