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Keller North America is Hiring a CAD Technician Near Chicago, IL

Overview

Keller is the world leader in geotechnical construction and deep foundations. With a North American presence of over 100 years, we operate as the market leader with over 50 offices throughout the US and Canada. By connecting global resources and local experience, Keller develops innovative, practical, and cost-effective solutions to geotechnical challenges. Our values of integrity, collaboration, and excellence enable us to lead the industry in providing the optimal solution for our clients.

We are seeking a CAD Technician to join our Rosemont/Chicago, IL area office who has the desire to work in an industry leading company with a reputation for excellence. This position involves drafting and plan take-offs, under general supervision, to produce bid take-offs, engineering drawings from sketches, mark-ups, existing as-builts, site maps, photos, field notes and existing AutoCAD drawings. You will be responsible for creating construction documents, as-builts, sketches, and graphics while working directly with the engineers and project managers of our Midwest branches.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

  • Draft engineering and construction documents using AutoCAD
  • Review plans and prepare take-offs for estimating purposes
  • Create a basic set of construction drawings and individual sheets
  • Utilize standard engineering practices and techniques to adjust and correlate data
  • Prepare engineering plans, plots and reports
  • Revise drawings from markups and/or instructions
  • Complete assigned tasks on all projects in a timely manner to ensure deadlines are met

Qualifications

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required
  • 2 years of Engineering/Architecture Drafting experience
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Suite software
  • Experience with 3D modeling. Proficiency in Revit and Sketchup are preferred but not required
  • Perform tasks and solve problems with a high degree of independence
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a dynamic environment
  • Strong organizational, time management, attention to detail and analytical skills
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Keller is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others to apply.

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Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Other

SALARY

$80k-102k (estimate)

POST DATE

08/31/2022

EXPIRATION DATE

04/16/2023

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