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Civil CAD Technician - Urban Development

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars has an excellent full-time opportunity for a Civil CAD Technician at our Dallas office. Civil CAD Technician will utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D to draft and design land development, public works, and transportation projects located in Texas and across the US. The candidate must be able to work independently, as well as part of a team, and possess excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for learning and professional and technical growth.

Location: Dallas, TX

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Registrations: Autodesk Certified Professional in Civil 3D for Infrastructure Design

Education: Minimum high school graduate with classes in CAD; Associates degree in CAD a plus

Duties:

• Prepare for and attend design meetings with engineers and project managers.
• Prepare graphic materials for presentations and documents as necessary.
• Preparation of due diligence reports for prospective projects.
• Interpret drafting and design guidelines from regulatory agencies.
• Interpret record construction drawings and surveys.
• Review and markup of construction drawings.
• Effectively communicate with regulatory agencies and internal staff via email, teams, etc.
• Drafting, design and construction drawing preparation for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Typical civil engineering calculations using excel or a calculator.
• Create and modify existing surfaces using survey data.
• Create and modify proposed surfaces using corridors, feature lines, points, and grading objects.
• Create water, sewer, paving, and storm drain profiles.
• Create and modify alignments and pipe networks.
• Create and modify corridors.
• Modify styles in Civil 3D.
• Prepare construction quantity takeoffs.
• Layout and design water and sanitary sewer mains.
• Prepare residential lot's layouts, parking lot layouts, preliminary plats, and site plans.
• Assist with construction support activities such as site visits, change orders, shop drawing review, responding to RFIs, construction detail modifications, punch list preparation, etc.
• Collaboration with team members and supervisor on methods to increase production efficiency.
• Mentor and train junior team members.
• Actively participate in team building activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
• Productively collaborates with others and leads or encourages teams to achieve success and camaraderie amongst each other.
• Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Ensures quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.
• Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.
• Assist with appropriate administrative and project support tasks supporting the needs of the project team and office.
• Complete assignments on-time, within budget, and with highest level of quality.
• Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish assignments.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will have a high school diploma and preferably an Associates degree in CAD/Drafting, or comparable experience working for a Civil Engineering firm.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and civil drafting work a plus.
• Knowledge of MicroStation, Autodesk AutoCAD, Carlson, and/or other AutoCAD add-on platforms is a plus.
• Experience with BlueBeam and Newforma is a plus.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars' Core Value Competencies.

About Huitt-Zollars:

• Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients.
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 10 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP

This position will office out of our Dallas, TX location in a 'Class A' office space including a state-of-the-art gym (no cost), covered parking, food court, and more.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• May be required drive to visit client or project sites for short periods of time
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement. Huitt-Zollars is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or any other legally protected status. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company will make reasonable accommodations to assist in the application process upon the request of an applicant. No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for discriminatory purposes.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 60-300.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.