Civil Engineering Design / CAD Technician

Midwest Modelers is an established Construction Layout Company and has an immediate opening for a full-time experienced civil engineering design/CAD technician able to design/prepare 3D GPS Models for land development projects such as subdivisions, roads, and both large and small commercial/residential sites. Must have experience with plan and profile for site/subdivision layout, water/sewer, storm drainage, grading, and erosion control. Must have AutoCAD (Carlson software preferred) experience along with previous work experience in a surveying/civil engineering CAD position.

*Attention to detail and the ability to follow directions, yet think on your own is a must.

*Applicants must be willing to undergo a test to demonstrate level of design/CAD knowledge and ability.

*Benefits provided included vacation, health insurance and 401K.

*Salary commensurate with experience

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Job Type: Full-time

Primary Duties:

• Interpret field crew notes; analyze and process survey data (conventional and GPS)
• Develop detailed surface models with Carlson Civil/Trimble Business Center
• Perform coordinate geometry calculations.
• Compute data points for construction layout
• Compute and edit Models to define surfaces (existing and proposed)
• Calculate volumetric quantities.
• Import and export of data in various formats (.txt, .csv, .dgn, .shp, xml, .gml, .kml, ln3, .svl, .svd, .ttm, .dxf, etc.)
• Prepare surfaces, calculate quantities, areas in accordance with the engineering department.
• Prepare project set up and compile and compute data to prepare for field activities.
• Daily interaction with field personnel to acquire notes and data and monitor progress.
• Generate reports (volume surface calculations, etc.)
• Perform quantity take-offs and assist with proposal preparation and competitive bids.
• Confer by telephone, writing, or in person with surveyors, crew chiefs, clients, colleagues, public officials, contractors, and others from time to time as required.
• Experience with relevant software platforms (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe, etc.)
• Review and edit data in the form of coordinates, angles & distances, offsets, and field codes.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift(Flexible) 
• Monday-Friday

Experience:

• AutoCAD: 1 year 
• Trimble Business Center: 1 year (Preferred)
• Carlson Civil/Survey: 1 year

Work Remotely:

• Yes