
Civil CAD Technician
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Job overview
Olsson is seeking a Civil CAD Technician for its Federal Engineering and Design team. The technician will create detailed CAD drawings and designs for projects supporting military bases, VA campuses, and other government facilities, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project requirements. The role collaborates with engineers and project managers to translate design concepts and feedback into comprehensive, up-to-date drawings.
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Company Description
We are Olsson. We engineer and design solutions that improve the world around us. As a company, we promise to always be responsive, transparent, and focused on results – for our people, our clients, and our company.
We’re a people-centric firm, so it’s no surprise our greatest asset is our people. The impact this creates is an environment that encourages our people to grow and be creative with their talents. This approach builds a culture that is uniquely Olsson. It allows us to grow our people as we grow our business. This, in turn, creates a lasting impact on the world around us.
Job Description
Join the Olsson team! As a Civil CAD Technician on our Federal Engineering and Design team, you will play a crucial role in shaping critical infrastructure projects that support military bases, VA campuses, and other essential government facilities. You will be responsible for creating detailed CAD drawings and designs, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project requirements. Your contributions will help us deliver precise and reliable data that supports the development of high-quality solutions, enhancing project accuracy, and improving infrastructure planning.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and modify CAD drawings for federal projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D software.
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Ensure all drawings comply with industry standards and project specifications.
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Perform quality checks on drawings to ensure accuracy and completeness.
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Assist in the preparation of documentation, reports, plats, legal descriptions and exhibits.
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Collaborate closely with mechanical, civil, and structural engineers, as well as project managers, to fully understand project requirements and objectives.
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Translate design concepts and engineer feedback into comprehensive drawings.
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Integrate markups and revisions as specified by team members to ensure up-to-date plans.
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Contribute to fulfilling client requirements and adhering to project timelines alongside the project team.
Preferred Qualifications
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Excellent communication skills.
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Strong team collaboration abilities.
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Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience.
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Proficiency with AutoCAD software.
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Basic understanding of federal principles is preferred.
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Associate’s degree in CAD Drafting or a related field is preferred but not required.
Why Join Us
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Contribute to projects that serve national interests and make a difference in communities.
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Enjoy flexible work arrangements, including remote options, to support your work-life balance.
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Thrive in a supportive culture that values professional development and teamwork.
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Additional Information
Olsson specializes in engineering and design, client advisory services, planning, field services, and environmental. Improving the world has been our mindset from the very beginning, back when Olsson first opened for business in 1956. And it will be our mindset for years to come.
As an Olsson employee, you will:
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Receive a competitive 401(k) match
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Be empowered to build your career with tailored development paths
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Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
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Engage in work that has a positive impact on communities
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Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
In addition, full-time employees will receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.) and the opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance.
Olsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, military status, or other protected status.
Olsson understands the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting job applicants’ personal information. Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, the “CCPA”), this notice explains Olsson’s practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information for job applicants residing in California. Please read this Notice carefully to understand our privacy practices.
For more information about the types of information we collect and how we use it in connection with your general access and use of our website, please review our general California Privacy Notice here (https://www.olsson.com/privacy-policy) .
How this job compares
Set against the 1,511 open Civil Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$100–140K/yr491 salary ranges
- US median$23–30/hr318 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 16 open Civil Engineering jobs in Arkansas and 1,511 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- Civil Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (790 postings).
- Education
- 730 of the 1,511 open Civil Engineering jobs (48%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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