Design Technician III (Senior CADD Designer)

Colliers Engineering & Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Surveying, CT P.C., a subsidiary of Colliers Engineering & Design, Inc., is seeking a Design Technician III (Senior CADD Designer) to work in our Southfield, MI office.

This position operates at all times under the supervision of a Civil Engineer and is subject to the engineer's approval. Day-to-day responsibilities include the following:

• Prepare sets of engineering plans under the supervision of a Civil Engineer
• Determine drainage areas
• Calculations include, but not limited to drainage areas, impervious coverage calculations, quantity takeoffs and prepare cost/bond estimates.
• Prepare grading plans/grade site areas with parameters provided and limited guidance.
• Prepare basic utility layouts, grading plans and grade site areas, and storm design with parameters provided and minimal guidance.
• Attend project kickoff meetings.
• Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control checks on plans.
• Set up plan projects sheets in CADD using Company standards templates.
• Prepare advanced grading plans/grade site areas with parameters provided, under the supervision of a civil engineer.
• Prepare advanced utility layouts with parameters provided, under the supervision of a civil engineer.
• Prepare advanced storm design layouts with parameters provided, under the supervision of a civil engineer.
• Perform advanced Earthwork Calculations.
• Prepare advanced utility layouts, grading plans and grade site areas, and storm design with parameters provided, under the supervision of a civil engineer.

Requires 6 years of experience in Civil Engineering Technician roles which must include 6 years of experience with preparing full sets of civil engineering plans from start to finish, determining drainage areas, performing coverage calculations, quantity takeoffs, and cost/ bond estimates; preparing grading plans and grade site areas with parameters provided; preparing basic utility layouts, grading plans and grade site areas as well as storm designs with parameters provided; performing QA/QC checks on plans; setting up plan project sheets in CADD; performing earthwork calculations and preparing advanced utility layouts, grading plans and grade site areas as well as storm designs with parameters provided.

Compensation: $75,067/ yr.

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!