CAD (Civil 3D) Technician

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CAD (Civil 3D) Technician

Fort Smith, Arkansas

As part of the Water Design Center (WDC) in Fort Smith, AR, the CAD (Civil 3D) Technician will be responsible for developing civil engineering designs in support of various water / wastewater projects for Garver’s Water Business Line as well as other site/civil related projects. Diversity in high-volume custom projects will allow this designer the opportunity to be hands-on with detailed design, collaborate with teams of designers and engineers and produce high-quality work in a rapidly growing business line.

The Civil Technician will provide civil engineering technical and design support as required for a variety of projects related primarily to developing civil engineering designs and drawings for water and wastewater treatment plant projects. Other projects may include pump stations, lift stations, tanks, vaults, and other ancillary structures associated with water and sewer infrastructure projects as well as other civil engineering related projects. Typical designs will include facility layouts, grading using Civil3D tools, paving and drainage plans and demolition plans. In addition, the designer will be tasked with modeling, layout and profiling of significant yard piping networks and plans specifically within water and wastewater treatment facilities using gravity and pressure networks with Civil 3D. Other tasks may include other site/civil related design work as assigned. The civil technician will be responsible for coordination with other support discipline activities, other designers and engineers, quantity estimating, and quality assurance and control.

Responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Coordination of survey services
• Developing detailed plans and details
• Quality program compliance: ensuring delivery of quality work products that adhere to Garver standardization.
• Civil standards and tools development, procurement, and training
  
  
  

Candidates must have the ability to perform the following routine functions:

• Accurately complete drawings based on markups and detailed direction
• Organizing drawing structures and files based on company standards
• Adhering to layering standards, line types, line widths, and plot styles
• Generating plan and profile drawings complete with station numbering
• Utilizing gravity and pressure pipe networks
• Developing cross sections, Calculating volume and plan quantities
• Reading and taking information from as-built drawings to develop existing condition models
• Generating coordinates, boundary information, and survey information
• Being consistent in design procedures across a variety of projects, producing record drawings
  
  
  

Requirements:

• High school diploma
• 4+ years' experience with Civil 3D
  
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Experience using Autodesk software, including AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• 2+ years experience in civil engineering design
• Associates Degree in CAD or similar 2-year degree
• Experience with BIM file sharing software
• Experience using REVIT
• Previous experience of designs, plans, and specifications for water and wastewater projects
• Strong knowledge base of engineering principals
• Must have strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Experience using Bluebeam and MS Office products, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Project and Outlook
• Strong teaching and coaching skills to bring new team members up to speed
  
  
  

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Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,300 employees, Garver has a people-first culture that drives innovative, client-first service and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for by Zweig Group. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

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