About this role
Overview
Kimley-Horn is looking for a Design Tech to join our Electric Transmission Line Engineering team in Greenwood Village, Colorado (CO).
We’re looking for an early-career Transmission Line Design Tech to support the creation and review of transmission line designs using PLS-CADD and AutoCAD. This role is ideal for someone eager to grow their technical skills, learn industry standards, and contribute to meaningful energy infrastructure projects on a growing team at the forefront of solving energy reliability across the nation.
Responsibilities
- The person in this position will use basic computer drafting software to generate site plans and construction drawings for Kimley-Horn projects
- Develop expertise with PLS-CADD, a 3-D modelling software used to design overhead Transmission and Distribution lines and perform finite-element analysis and other calculations
- Designing and producing sets of plans; implementing and managing AutoCAD drafting and plan preparation standards
- Assists in maintaining drawing database
- Performs routine analysis to check accuracy of data
- Develop familiarity with Kimley-Horn’s practices, procedures, and standards
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent (relevant associates degree preferred)
- 0 to 3 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in Autodesk or Bentley products preferred
- Experience with PLS-CADD a plus
- Detail oriented, professional attitude, good communication, team player, self-starter
- Strong work ethic, interpersonal communication/writing skills and desire to learn
- Ability to work independently and with a team
Salary Range:
- $65,000 - $71,000
- Eligible for Performance Based Bonus Compensation
Why 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 18 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- 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.
Other facts
About Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn is one of the nation’s premier planning and design consulting firms. With 9,000+ staff members in more than 140 offices across the U.S., we offer full services in a wide range of disciplines.
Clients know us for the creativity of our solutions and the sense of urgency we bring to each and every project. We take a clients’-eye view of our work, planning and designing to accomplish the client’s goals in the most effective manner.
A quality workplace is equally important to us, and the unique benefits we bring to our staff have been recognized by Fortune magazine (“100 Best Companies to Work For” and "100 Best Workplaces for Millennials") and Civil Engineering News (#1 “Best Civil Engineering Companies to Work For”).
What you'll do
- The Design Technician will generate site plans and construction drawings for projects and develop expertise in PLS-CADD for designing overhead transmission and distribution lines. They will also assist in maintaining the drawing database and perform routine analysis to check data accuracy.
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