Design Technician

Help us build the future and well help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.

Our global network is made up of architects designers planners engineers and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture infrastructure landscapes townscapes and places to our world and well provide you unlimited space to grow.

Our US Central team is looking for a Civil Designer to join the team in Houston TX! In this role you will generate construction drawings for industrial maritime and coastal municipal and environmental design projects.

In the problem-solving business it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

Working with an energetic and hard-working team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

Prepare detailed design drawings for grading and site development utility piping process piping and chemical feed system layouts of moderate to advanced complexity including developing alignments profiles cross sections and details

Perform volume/quantity calculations as required for horizontal infrastructure projects land development offshore dredging and coastal restoration projects

Prepare detailed design drawings based on self-directed design and engineering mark-ups that adhere to related specifications while using basic knowledge of relevant design and drafting principles

Fulfill various fieldwork requirements including site surveys asset condition assessment and construction observations if needed

Coordinate with various design teams including architectural structural electrical and process mechanical

Operate as a CAD manager on multidiscipline projects coordinating project set-up chartering documents and maintain designer team schedules

Mentor junior team members and assist in the regional training activities

What you will bring to the team:

Associates degree in drafting and design or relevant experience

Minimum 5-10 years of civil design experience

Proficient with AutoCAD and Civil3D

Revit Recap Edgewise experience a plus

Must have an understanding of survey fundamentals

Strong communication skills both oral and written

Excellent time management and organization skills

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As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race color religion genetic information national origin sex (including same sex) sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age disability or handicap citizenship status service member status or any other category protected by federal state or local law.