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Design Technician

  2025-10-22     Manhard Consulting     Reno,NV  
Description:

Job Summary:

This position will support residential, commercial, and industrial project design teams with technical tasks including, but not limited to: conceptual site layout, utility design; roadway design; site grading design; storm drain design; storm water management design; water and sanitary sewer main design; soil erosion and sedimentation control design; floodplain studies; permitting and entitlement support; and construction support.

Accountability and Duties:

Prepare conceptual grading analyses and site layout using SiteOps Software

Designing using AutoCAD Civil 3D

Preparing and computing, but not limited to: due diligence/site analysis reports, engineers opinion of probable costs, utility computations, detention/retention computations, storm water reports, earthwork analysis

Prepares permit applications for applicable municipal agencies

Assists with the preparation project specifications

Assists in production of final construction drawings

Ensures timesheets are submitted on time

Mentors and assists with training other Staff Engineers and Interns

Maintains a good relationship with clients

Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects

Assists with project schedules and responsible for timely completion of projects for self, team members, and subordinates

Keeps supervisor informed of work load and any changes in project scope or additional services

Provides an accurate accounting of time spent on projects with descriptions for each time entry on a weekly basis

Participates in marketing, sales and business development efforts where or when requested by supervisor

Required Certificates, Licenses, Registration:

Engineering-in-Training or Registered Professional Engineer

Valid driver's license.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college or university

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent oral and technical written communication skills

Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Available to work nights and weekends to complete a project as necessary

Ability to make independent decisions within a general framework

Ability to supervise the work of other Staff Engineers and Cad Technicians

Knowledge of industry related software

Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Microsoft Office(if applicable)

Must be fluent in the English language

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions, possibly for extended assignments.

Employer's Disclaimer:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the Associate occupying this position.

The Firm reserves the right to add or revise an Associate's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.


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