CAD Technician

GFT is seeking a CAD Technician to join our Practice or CBG Team in Kansas City, MO! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Kansas City, MO office.

GFT's Transportation team offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature Transportation projects here.

What you'll be challenged to do:
This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced, motivated CADD Technician who thrives in a collaborative team environment. This position is accountable for using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) equipment in the drafting of routine highway design plans and details, and for performing minor highway design work. The role highlights a customer-focused mindset and a passion for delivering exceptional quality and results on every project.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Develop concept design drawings from general descriptions, design criteria, and standards.
• Copies sketches, layouts, and drawings prepared by others on to CAD.
• Progress designs through various stages of plan development under the direction of a Senior Designer and/or Engineer.
• Will learn proficiency in operation of computer-aided drafting and design input station.
• Operate and troubleshoot drawing printing and plotting equipment.
• Assignments of increasing difficulty will be submitted as proficiency is increased.
• Individual is flexible and may work with numerous project teams to help in project completion.
• Maintain neat and orderly work area that will allow access to project information to other team members.

• Ability to read and interpret highway plans.
• Seeks opportunities to develop the ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Basic understanding of Engineering and Architectural Scales.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Task Management - Coordinates tasks; Communicates changes and progress to supervisor or Project Manager; Completes tasks on time and within budget.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications; establishing professional networks, and participating in professional organizations.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Kansas City, MO
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $60,000 - $76,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

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