What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD Technician position at Landplan Engineering?
Company Overview
Landplan Engineering was founded over 40 years ago here in Lawrence, Kansas. We are a small company that excels in planning, engineering, and surveying services. Landplan is an ever-changing engineering firm catering to employee growth and culture. We have a fun and exciting company culture where communication and creativity are encouraged by our teams. We are a company that takes pride in making our community a better place to live every day. If you value a work-life balance, relaxed, supportive, and creative environment, Landplan is the place for you to grow and create a future.
Job Summary
The role of the CAD technician will be to assist in surveying, engineering, and planning. This position will have an opportunity to cross-train in multiple areas or specialize in the area they prefer.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Perform field work on civil engineering, construction, and general surveying projects, including topographic, ALTA, boundary, Right of Way and As-builts, Flood Elevation Certificates, Lot Surveys with supervision provided by a senior survey technician
- Create preliminary plats and drawings
- Follow company CAD procedures and standards
- Maintain schedules
- Utilize CAD commands (Corridors, Feature Lines and Pipe networks)
- Perform site civil layouts and design tasks (i.e. plan and profiles, slope calculations, grading information, cross sections, drainage)
Qualifications and Skills
- High school diploma or G.E.D equivalent
- 2 years of experience in AutoCAD, and/or Civil3D experience a plus / not required
- Land surveying, engineering, or planning experience is preferred
- Experience with hardware and software technology is preferred
- Understand basic principles of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
- 3D Modeling – Existing and Proposed
- File Management
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Working and Physical Requirements
- Able to work approximately Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., 90% of the time in the office with 10% in the field.
- When working outside, ability to stand for long periods, walk over all types of terrain while carrying equipment up to 50 pounds.
- This position could require work outside of these hours.
Be more than an employee, be an investment, become an asset. We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- In-person
- Office
Experience:
- AutoCAD: 1 year (Required)
- Land Surveying, Engineering, or Planning: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Lawrence, KS: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,000 - $60,000