As an integral part of the design team at Rice Companies, the Civil Engineering Technician provides drafting and design support for the Civil Engineer and Design Team during the planning, design, and construction of local and regional development projects.

Duties and responsibilities

Primary functions include, but are not limited to:

• Utilize AutoCAD Civil3D to translate mark-ups into drawings, check and plot drawings, correctly label final working drawings, and update contract drawings and specifications
• Setting up and maintaining standard drawing files in accordance with company drafting and related standards as applicable to each project, obtaining work assignments of specific design elements from supervisors, completion of tasks within the allocated budget/schedule, and reviewing all work for completeness and accuracy.
• Perform Design Calculations for layouts, assists in design computations and cost estimates, prepares layouts, and assists with preparation of reports, maps, initial drawings, and plans.
• May conduct field surveys and provide accurate, reliable data for use in design activities.
• Draft plans and detailed drawings for development projects, working from sketches or notes.
• Review rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data received from civil engineers to ensure that they conform to design concepts.
• Draw maps, diagrams, and profiles, using cross-sections and surveys, to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations, and structures.

Qualifications

Qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• Technical degree in Civil Engineering Technology or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in AutoCAD Civil 3D software in a construction environment a plus.
• Ability to apply standard drafting techniques and knowledge of design and construction practices.
• Able to work unsupervised and achieve work goals.
• Proficient in a Microsoft Office environment.
• Detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication.
• Creative thinking.