Job Description

Overview:

As a Utility Designer 4 your primary responsibilities include designing and drafting construction drawings using MicroStation and other relevant software. You will work closely with a team under the supervision of a project manager to ensure that all designs meet the approval standards of federal, state, and local agencies. Your role involves reviewing and interpreting technical documents, preparing accurate reports, and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget. You will be expected to demonstrate attention to detail, collaborate effectively with team members, and interface with clients and other professionals to meet project requirements.

Join us as we Rise to the Challenge

At KCI, we're building an enduring community that provides unparalleled value to our employee-owners. We make our mark designing and delivering our world-class solutions, so we invest deeply in supporting and developing our team. We reward integrity and commitment, and when we do well, you do well. Our employee's have the freedom to innovate, unlimited growth, a voice that matters, a lifestyle that works, and skin in the game. Achievements are shared and celebrated. As a team, we are motivated to better ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

THE COMPANY

KCI Technologies, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned engineering, consulting and construction firm serving clients throughout the United States. KCI is recognized as an industry leader, employing cutting-edge technologies, management practices and strategic growth initiatives. Employee ownership fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, encourages technical expertise, and shapes strategic planning.


KCI is currently ranked #53 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 design firms in the nation.

KCI BENEFITS INFORMATION

We offer a competitive compensation package, family friendly benefits, a collaborative working environment, and the training, mentoring and resources you need to advance in your career.



We understand that you have choices, and we know that together we will make a great team!

KCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

KCI Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Duties, Responsibilities & Other:

Key Responsibilities:

Design and draft construction drawings using Microstation (or other required software), ensuring they meet the required standards for approval by federal, state, and local agencies. Work with a team of drafters and designers under the supervision of a project manager to support the practice. Review and interpret design manuals, technical documents, and local jurisdiction details. Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches with some guidance. Able to review projects with customer(s) and answer design questions. Must be able to interface in clients work management system and other design programs. Size and specify design requirements accurately. Adhere to all company policies and procedures, ensuring projects meet ISO compliance requirements. Strive to achieve or exceed the budgeted individual utilization target. Attend bi-weekly or more frequent meetings with project teams to discuss progress and address any issues. Consult and coordinate with other practices and sub-consultants as required. Demonstrate commitment to team performance and actively participate in meetings. Complete all assigned tasks on time, within budget, and in accordance with the project scope. Compare field data to base plans to ensure accuracy and consistency. Design and draft construction drawings using standard engineering principles for approval by federal, state, and local agencies. Collect necessary field data, including measurements, sketches, notes, and photographs, to support project needs. Read and interpret technical documents, design manuals, and local jurisdiction details to effectively perform job duties. Size and specify design requirements, ensuring all design aspects meet project and regulatory standards. Potential candidates must have a minimum of four years OSP design experience in ICGS / IDDS with aerial and underground telecommunication utilities. Experience with AutoCAD and/or Microstation preferred. Candidates must also have experience working on/with civil design specific to utility relocation, including proposing the relocation of aerial, buried, underground cable design and path creation. Well-rounded knowledge of copper cable, fiber-optic cable, conduit, manhole & handhole design, and aerial is preferred. Potential applicant will be responsible for meeting daily/weekly deadlines due to customer commitments. Applicant must also be able to manage the workload for internal and/or external clients with minimal assistance The ability to take direction and instructions is critical to this position. The duties of this position will be to work directly with external clients and/or internal utility designers regarding proposed telecommunications design within the right-of-way. Applicants must be dependable, able to schedule daily/weekly tasks, and coordinate work to be completed on projects within the time allotted by the customer(s)

Program/ Software knowledge a plus

+ IDDS
+ vBuild
+ Leis
+ Venue
+ Fims
+ PRS
+ ProjectWise
+ Auto CADD/ MicroStation
Essential Duties and Responsibilities are the basic job functions that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.*

The job description is not designed to contain a complete listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
Qualifications:

Education and/or Skills Required:

High School Diploma/GED Minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience. Strong knowledge and proficiency in AutoCAD.

Education and/or Work Experience Preferred:

Experience with Microsoft Suite; Photoshop and Google Earth

Certificates, licenses, and/or Registrations Required:

Valid Driver's License

Pre-employment drug screening and background check are conditions of employment. Motor vehicle checks may be required based upon position.