Civil Autocad Designer (6 - 20 Yrs)

Civil AutoCAD Designer

Join the KPFF Lacey team in a fun, dynamic office setting as a motivated and skilled civil designer who is eager to expand your Civil3D proficiency and advance your civil engineering design skills. This position will provide the opportunity for you to design a diverse array of projects in a collaborative team environment. This position is full time and based on-site in our Lacey office.

Our AutoCAD designers work in dynamic teams with open communication and strong support from senior-level mentors. This position provides opportunities to work on a variety of projects for both public agencies and private developers which include:

• Commercial Site Development
• Parks and Recreation Facilities
• Multi-family / Residential Development
• Water Systems
• Sewer Lift Stations
• Roadway Infrastructure
• Municipal Institutions

We provide the opportunity for our designers to grow and gain valuable engineering knowledge to advance their career as a designer. We look for candidates who want to be challenged and stretch outside their comfort zone. General project tasks that our designers perform are as follows:

• Support design engineers and project managers with drafting and design needs.
• Produce high quality plans and exhibits.
• Work with other engineers to develop and revise drawings.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and meet our office standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or certificate in Civil Design Technology, Computer-Aided Drafting, or similar field (preferred)
• Civil design experience
• 6-20 years' Civil Design, AutoCAD and Civil 3D experience.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and collaborative skills are essential
• Competency, accountability, and personal commitment to deliver quality work to our clients

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working on a computer, reviewing plans, or conducting site visits.
• Occasionally, it may be required to lift objects weighing up to 15 lbs.

Compensation

This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) and is eligible to receive overtime compensation at 1.5 times the regular rate of pay for all hours worked beyond 40 hours in a standard work week. The hourly rate for this role is competitive with a range of $38.00 to $59.00 determined by experience, education, and skills. KPFF also offers performance-based bonuses to recognize outstanding contributions. Additional details about the full compensation package will be provided during the interview process.

KPFF Employee Benefits

• Medical Plan Options : Choice of Traditional PPO or HDHP with HSA, covering preventive care and prescriptions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) : Tax-advantaged accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Dental & Vision : Full preventive care, plus coverage for major dental services and vision allowances.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : Free, confidential support for personal, family, and work challenges.
• Life & AD&D Insurance : Company-provided life insurance equal to one year's salary, plus AD&D.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan : KPFF contributes 3% of salary, with no match needed.
• Disability Insurance : Short-term and long-term coverage at 60% income, fully covered by KPFF.
• Paid Time Off : Generous PTO, two floating holidays, and paid company holidays.
• Paid Family Leave : Six weeks at 60% pay, with options to use PTO for full income.

Professional Development: KPFF is more than just the work we do, we are the relationships we build, both with our clients and with our co-workers. To foster those relationships and build up our employees, KPFF offers a number of growth opportunities and social events.

KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

KPFF Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, religion, marital status, sex/gender (including sexual orientation or gender identity), pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected basis.