Civil CAD Technician (Ord)

Civil CAD Technician (ORD)

Department: Civil/Municipal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: East Peoria, IL

Description

Do you excel at creating and interpreting detailed drawings? Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering and environmental firm eager to find a motivated CAD Technician with a flair for creating designs using OpenRoads software to join our team. You'll play a crucial role in supporting our engineering and environmental projects.

What's in it for you?

We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. You'll play a crucial role in supporting our engineering and environmental projects. You'll use your expertise to create precise construction plans using OpenRoads design software for municipal, transportation and utility design projects and commercial development, subdivisions and site planning. We're not just a workplace - we're a team. We offer a collaborative environment where CAD technicians, engineers, environmental scientists and others come together to share and grow professionally.

Where you'll work

The position can sit in any of our Fehr Graham Offices and open to a remote or hybrid work schedule for the right person. At Fehr Graham, we believe in work-life balance, and that includes injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. It's even part of our Core Values! We celebrate milestones and enjoy friendly team-building activities and office outings after work. A happy and engaged work team is a successful one. Each of our offices brings an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm. We encourage our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each other's personal and professional growth.

What you'll do

As a CAD Technician, you will report directly to the Project Manager and collaborate closely with our engineering and environmental staff. You will receive guidance and support for complex tasks and new assignments, ensuring a smooth workflow. You will also:

• Use OpenRoads design software to create and modify road alignments, profiles and cross-sections.

• Generate detailed drawings and construction documentation, including plan sheets, profiles and quantity calculations.

• Incorporate survey data and terrain information into road designs for accuracy and feasibility.

• Collaborate with engineers and surveyors to resolve design challenges and optimize road alignments.

• Conduct quality checks on design drawings to ensure compliance with industry standards and project specifications.

• Participate in project meetings to provide input on design solutions and technical issues.

• Stay updated with the latest advancements in OpenRoads software and share knowledge with the team.

• Assist in training and mentoring junior staff in OpenRoads software usage and best practices.

• Maintain client confidentiality of all project work as a team player.

An associate degree in Engineering Technology or CAD Drafting from a technical college or institution is preferred but not required. We are looking for someone with experience using OpenRoads software. Recent grads with internship experience in OpenRoads should apply. You should also:

• Speak and write well.

• Have strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Pay attention to detail and accuracy.

• Work under pressure with tight deadlines.

• Be a team player.

What you'll get

You'll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973. Our people-first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:

• Medical/life/disability insurance.

• 401K profit-sharing plan.

• Paid time off.

• An awesome work environment.

Learn more about Fehr Graham's people, culture and projects on our website.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fehr Graham provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.