Senior Civil Engineering Technician – CAD/BIM Lead

Planet Group; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group seeks a Senior Civil Engineering Technician to lead complex site-development design for industrial projects, creating drawings with AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation.

You will mentor engineering technicians, ensure deliverable quality and codes compliance, and coordinate with design teams to support development and schedules.

This role requires strong technical leadership and the ability to translate client needs into construction-ready plans.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Drafting or related technology.
• Typically 11+ years of related work experience.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Bentley MicroStation.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering design principles and standards.
• Ability to provide technical leadership to other engineering professionals.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Design-Related Technology (preferred).
• Experience leading or supervising engineering technicians (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Function as a senior engineering technician, technical design specialist, and/or supervisor.
• Apply advanced technical expertise to solve complex civil engineering design challenges.
• Establish and communicate appropriate design and graphic standards.
• Review project requirements to determine correct formats and deliverable content.
• Create, modify, and maintain technical drawings, site plans, grading designs, and utility layouts.
• Utilize CAD, BIM, 3D modeling, and other digital design tools.
• Ensure deliverables comply with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
• Perform design calculations, material quantity takeoffs, estimates, and documentation.
• Review deliverables produced by others for quality and accuracy.
• Coordinate with other design groups to exchange information and support design development.
• Manage drawing control and maintain historical project records.
• Monitor production to ensure consistency with project budgets and schedules.
• Provide technical guidance, consultation, and training to engineering technicians.
• Support continuous improvement of design guides, standards, and processes.
• Communicate project design requirements, progress, and schedules.
• Assist with identifying key client interests and developing approaches to accommodate project needs.
• Support field activities as required.
• Lead specialized assignments and resolve complex technical design challenges.

Skills

Technical leadership

Civil engineering concepts

Design standards

Education

Associate Degree in Drafting or related technology

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Design-Related Technology (preferred)

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation

Job description

Planet Group seeks a Senior Civil Engineering Technician to lead complex site-development design for industrial projects, creating drawings with AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation.

You will mentor engineering technicians, ensure deliverable quality and codes compliance, and coordinate with design teams to support development and schedules.

This role requires strong technical leadership and the ability to translate client needs into construction-ready plans.