Civil Design Technician - Traffic

Kimley-Horn is looking for an experienced CAD Operator to join our Surface Transportation/Traffic Engineering team in our North Austin, Texas office.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce construction plans for traffic signals, roadway illumination, roadway signing and pavement markings, intelligent transportation systems, temporary traffic control, and other transportation improvements.
• Implement and manage CAD drafting and plan preparation standards.
• Develop technical drawings and plans using CAD software.
• Create and quality check drawings and plans of substantial complexity; perform some multifaceted calculations.
• Work with minimal supervision to perform day-to-day tasks.
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles and suggest design changes.
• Maintain drawing database.
• May supervise and train CAD staff.
• Coordinate work activities to maintain schedules and ensure quality control.
• Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (associate degree preferred).
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products.
• Detail-oriented, professional attitude, good communication, and team-player skills.
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and interpersonal/writing skills.
• Desire to learn and ability to work independently and with a team.

About Kimley-Horn

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it—that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years.

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k) and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family-building benefits, and childcare resources.