CADD Technician

CADD Technician Opportunity

Ready to grow your CADD career with a team that actually supports you? Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. (HLR) is a growing, employee-owned engineering consulting firm looking for a CADD Technician to join our Geospatial department. With offices across Illinois, this position can be located in any of our locations; Elgin, IL - Springfield, IL - Mt. Carmel, IL. We offer a flexible, fun work environment and a highly competitive benefits package. You'll collaborate daily with engineers, land surveyors, and environmental scientists, utilizing tools like Bentley, TopoDOT, and ArcGIS. Best of all, you won't be left on an island-you'll be guided by a strong technical mentor and backed by a collaborative team of techs and engineers invested in your success.

Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. (HLR), an employee-owned company, has an opportunity for a motivated CADD Technician professional to join our team. The ideal candidate is a quick learner, organized, detail-oriented, and committed to quality. The position may be in any of our offices and reports to the Geospatial Manager.

On any given day, you'll:

Work closely with engineers on the development of plans and drawings for our local agency clients. Attention to detail and communication between engineer and technician are key to being successful in this position.

Responsibilities

• Generate terrain models, corridors, horizontal and vertical alignments, cross-sections, and plan sheets using Bentley OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and MicroStation.
• Utilize TopoDOT in conjunction with MicroStation to extract existing topographic linework, features, and surface models from 3D laser scan data.
• Produce structural drawings, civil roadway plans, profiles, and detail sheets in compliance with client and IDOT standards.
• Utilize ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap to view, process, and integrate spatial data into design workflows.
• Perform quantity calculations, earthwork computations, dimensions, and routine engineering design support.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, or government regulations regarding CADD related requirements.
• Maintain expertise in evolving CADD, Surveying, and Geospatial software, processes, and industry standards.
• Utilize Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, and Word for effective project organization, documentation, and team communication.

Qualifications and Desired Skills and Experiences

• Technical degree in Civil Engineering Technology, CADD, Surveying/Geospatial Technology, or equivalent (0-5 years of practical experience).
• Proficiency or working knowledge of MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD).
• Experience or familiarity using TopoDOT for point cloud feature extraction.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk Civil 3D is a plus.
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcMap.
• Comfortable working in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Google Workspace environments.
• Basic plan reading skills and familiarity with IDOT/local agency CADD standards.
• Valid driver's license.