Kimley-Horn
A multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm offering innovative solutions in various sectors.
National CAD Manager
Oversee CAD staff, enforce drafting standards, produce and QC complex civil design plans.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Implement and manage drafting and plan preparation standards • Partner with staff nationwide on large national clients and projects • Develop technical drawings and plans, including complex drawings and quality checks • Perform multifaceted calculations as needed • Work with minimal supervision and suggest design changes based on engineering principles • Maintain drawing database and supervise/train CAD staff • Coordinate work activities to keep schedules and ensure quality control • Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards
Key Responsibilities
- ▸drafting standards
- ▸technical drawings
- ▸calculations
- ▸cad supervision
- ▸schedule coordination
- ▸quality control
What You Bring
Our Dallas, Texas office seeks an experienced civil operator or designer with over a decade of experience to join the Development Services team. The role involves creating and quality‑checking complex technical drawings, managing drafting standards, and collaborating with staff across the nation on large projects. The successful candidate will work with minimal supervision, mentor CAD staff, and become familiar with Kimley‑Horn’s procedures and standards. • Require 10+ years of relevant experience • High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree preferred • Ability to set up and manage printing/plotting settings • Advanced proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products • Strong work ethic, communication skills, desire to learn, and ability to work independently and in a team • Willingness to mentor and teach others; detail‑oriented, professional, self‑starter
Requirements
- ▸10+ years
- ▸associate degree
- ▸autodesk
- ▸communication
- ▸mentorship
- ▸bentley
Benefits
Kimley‑Horn emphasizes people, clients, and employees, fostering a culture that supports growth and quality. The firm offers a robust benefits package—including a generous retirement match, comprehensive health coverage, flexible time off, financial wellness programs, professional development opportunities, and family‑friendly resources—and has been recognized on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 18 consecutive years. • Exceptional retirement plan with 2‑to‑1 company match up to 4% of eligible compensation and profit‑sharing • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options • Flexible time off including personal leave, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays • Financial wellness programs such as student‑loan matching and performance‑based bonuses • Professional development via tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training • Family‑friendly benefits: new‑parent leave, family‑building assistance, and childcare resources
Work Environment
Office Full-Time