Survey CAD Technician - Heavy Civil Projects - Southwest District

Location:

Phoenix, AZ, US

Requisition ID: 126119

Job Level: Entry Level

Department: Project Engineering

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

If your have a strong background in Civil projects with 3D design tools, this is a great opportunity to support our Southwest District on major transportation and water projects in the Phoenix area. As a Survey CAD Technician, you will be working under the direction of the Survey Manager, working closely with field operations and engineering to ensure as-built drawings are accurate in Trimble Business Center software. Please see below for additional responsibilities.

District Overview

Kiewit Southwest District specializes in heavy civil, transportation and water projects, we typically self-perform a large portion of the work. We self-perform work such as mass grading, drainage, PCCP paving, utilities and more. We are looking for people committed to the construction industry with safety, quality, costs and schedule in mind. We are currently staffing up for several projects in the region.

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Responsibilities

In this role, you will assist our professional surveyors with CAD production, boundary analysis, easement preparations and computing survey points. Expect to work with Survey Managers and Field crew to develop grading, curb, drainage, paving and utility designs for roads & bridges construction projects, processing raw field data through Trimble Business Center software. You will be expected to extract/gather data through GPS and other survey tools and QA/QC check your own work. You will work in both the field and in the office with field crews, project engineers and other staff, and will be expected to continuously review and modify submitted drawings for the project.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed to other project sites in the region.
•   Prefer 2 years or more work experience in Survey CAD technician/design role on Heavy Civil construction projects.
• Associate’s degree in drafting technology, engineering technology or related discipline strongly preferred
•   Must have Trimble Business Center experience or similar package (Civil 3D, Geopak, or Inroads).
•   Basic knowledge of the latest computer operating systems, spreadsheets, and databases
•   Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
•   Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
•   Ability to solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
•   Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
•   Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
•   Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
•   Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
•   Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
•   Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
•   Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

There’s no limit to what you’ll work on at Kiewit. With contracts in different markets and geographic areas, you’ll tackle new challenges all the time. Whether you’re building a facility that can turn water into power or engineering safer infrastructure networks, you’re bound to push the limits of innovation in new and exciting ways.

With Kiewit, you’ll have the potential to work on a variety of projects in seven major markets. From railroads to tunnels, renewable energy to biofuels, you’ll be part of a mission that’s bigger than you can imagine.

Here, you’ll team up with market experts and gain cross-functional experience — all while helping people across the globe live better.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Nearest Major Market: Phoenix
Job Segment: Civil Engineer, Technician, Engineer, Drafting, CAD, Engineering, Technology

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