Civil Drafters/CAD Technicians
About us:

KPFF is an industry leader in Civil and Structural engineering and have been in practice for 60 years. Our diverse clients and exciting projects are a reflection of our continued dedication to our practice, and an inspiration to our future. We thrive in a supportive work environment that encourages interaction and connections between all staff members, from interns to Principals. Be sure to check out our website to learn more about the projects we work on and who we are as people: www.kpff.com

Job Description

KPFF-Seattle’s Civil Engineering team is seeking Civil Drafters and CAD Technicians who will play and continue to develop their critical role in delivering high quality, integrated drawings for our clients. We are looking for team members that will be responsible for supporting multiple projects and teams by creating, managing, updating, and maintaining variety of drawings, with an eye for presentation and attention to detail. We want team members that are excited and interested in making a difference in the world and communities we live and work in, are effective communicators, and enjoy working on a team and with different people. Bring your enthusiasm for creating to KPFF and make a difference to our team and projects .

Responsibilities will include:

• Creation of project drawing and exhibit deliverables
• Applying established company, jurisdiction, and/or project cad standards
• Maintain organization of project files
• Prepare and edit plans, profiles, sections and details from rough sketches, redline mark-ups, and verbal instruction from team members
• Presentation and overall drawing appearance
• Coordinating with engineers and team members
• Plotting and scanning of drawings
• Complete drawings and project responsibilities within acceptable timeline
• For CAD Technicians, understanding, modeling, and use of Civil 3D design elements

• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivated, hardworking, and dependable
• Able to handle multiple projects at a time
• Detail oriented and organized
• Consistently follows through with assignment completion
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Desire and ability to develop excellent working relationships with team members

Civil Drafter

• 0 – 2 years’ experience in Drafting
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Basic knowledge of Civil 3D a plus

• 2 – 4 years’ experience in drafting or completion of a CAD Technical education program
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Working knowledge of Civil 3D (such as alignments, profiles, surfaces, pipes).

Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short-and long-term disability insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, a subsidized ORCA bus/rail pass and paid jury duty. We also provide an excellent 401K retirement savings plan with employer contributions. Additionally, KPFF provides a bonus program for its employees based upon the profitability of their division and contributions of the employee to its success.

KPFF is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Min. Experience

0-2 years

Min. Education

High School / GED

Specialty

Job Type

Permanent