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Why Join Our Team? We are always on the lookout for extraordinary talent to join the Sands Decker team. Whether you are an experienced Professional Engineer (P.E.), a Professional Surveyor (P.S.), or a motivated graduate, we offer a platform where your expertise makes a tangible impact.
We work across a wide variety of high-growth markets, including:
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Retail & Restaurant
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Education (K-12 and Higher Education)
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Municipal & Infrastructure
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Healthcare & Industrial
Regional Impact, Small-Firm Atmosphere While we are proud to call Ohio home, our reach is broad. We are licensed in multiple states, allowing our team members to engage in exciting, multi-state projects with forward-thinking clients. At Sands Decker, you get the best of both worlds: the profound opportunities of a large firm with the collaborative, fun, and flexible atmosphere of a boutique office.
Our Philosophy What are you waiting for? Come work with us! We live by our core value: A great company, with great people, delivering great projects.
Comprehensive Benefits We are committed to our team’s well-being. Sands Decker offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to help you lead a healthy, productive, and balanced life. We work hard, celebrate our successes, and continuously invest in the professional growth of our people.
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Civil Design Technician - Learn MoreDescription:
Sands Decker, a civil engineering and land surveying firm, is seeking an experienced Civil Design Technician to work in our Columbus office. Why join the talented Sands Decker team? We’re an innovative and technology driven company, and our Civil Engineering group is looking for an individual to join them in working on exciting projects with forward-thinking clients!
What we can offer YOU:
- Paid time off
- 401k
- Paid holidays
- Medical and ancillary offered
- Pay: $30- $45/hour, offer based on experience
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Full time
- First shift
- 8-hour shift
- Flexible schedule
Our Civil Design Technician will:
- Prepare civil engineering drawings for site development including storm water drainage, sanitary sewers, waterlines, storm sewers, and supporting design information
- Attend pre-design site visits/meetings with contractors and/or clients
- Coordinate with other design and survey technicians
- Visit sites to gather information relevant to the project
- Utilize Civil 3D design software to complete project needs
The ideal candidate will have:
- 2 years or more of experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Must hold a current valid driver’s license
- Must pass a background check and drug testing (we are an Ohio Drug-Free Workplace)
- BS degree in Civil Engineering preferred, but not required.
- Understanding of State of Ohio and local agency design and approval requirements
- Have the ability to work with outside contractors/clients in a team atmosphere
- Be able to work with others and as a team player
- Understands the need to complete work within deadlines
- Must be accountable and dependable
- Must be detail oriented and have the ability to enter data accurately
- Must have good communication skills
What we can offer YOU:
- Paid time off
- 401k
- Paid holidays
- Medical and ancillary offered
- Pay: $30- $45/hour, offer based on experience
Does this sound like the job for you? Apply with a current resume today!
Sands Decker is an equal opportunity employer and has a relaxed, business-casual work environment. If you are interested in this position, please submit the form below or send your resume and cover letter to info@sandsdecker.com. Or by mail: Sands Decker H.R. Manager, 1495 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, OH 43220. Contingent upon the applicant completing drug screening and background checks.
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Survey CAD Technician - Learn MoreDescription:
Sands Decker, a civil engineering and land surveying firm, is seeking an experienced Survey CAD Technician to work in our Columbus office. Why join the talented Sands Decker team? We’re an innovative and technology driven company, and our Civil Engineering group is looking for an individual to join them in working on exciting projects with forward-thinking clients!
What we can offer YOU:
- Paid time off
- 401k
- Paid holidays
- Medical and ancillary offered
- Pay: $30- $38/hour, offer based on experience
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Full time
- First shift
- 8-hour shift
- Flexible schedule
Our Survey CAD Technician will:
- Work includes preparation of field-to-finish CAD drawings and DTM surface generation within AutoCAD C3D for the development of topographic mapping, ALTA, and Boundary Surveys, R/W Plans, Survey Plats, Legal Descriptions, Construction Staking, Research and other various department tasks. The work also includes technical support and data preparation for survey crews. Uploading and downloading of data collectors is required.
- Must be able to read survey and construction plans and provide accurate survey information. Experience obtaining property research from internet sources and experience obtaining utility plan information from OUPS and municipal internet sites, and an understanding of Ohio and local agency/authority requirements for preparation of survey documents is desirable. Proficient with MS-Office products. Some field experience is also a plus.
- Coordinate with other design and survey technicians
- Visit sites to gather information relevant to the project
The ideal candidate will have:
- 2 years or more of experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Must hold a current valid driver’s license
- Must pass a background check and drug testing (we are an Ohio Drug-Free Workplace)
- Have the ability to work with outside contractors/clients in a team atmosphere
- Be able to work with others and as a team player
- Understands the need to complete work within deadlines
- Must be accountable and dependable
- Must be detail oriented and have the ability to enter data accurately
- Must have good communication skills
What we can offer YOU:
- Paid time off
- 401k
- Paid holidays
- Medical and ancillary offered
- Pay: $30- $38/hour, offer based on experience
Does this sound like the job for you? Apply with a current resume today!
Sands Decker is an equal opportunity employer and has a relaxed, business-casual work environment. If you are interested in this position, please submit the form below or send your resume and cover letter to info@sandsdecker.com. Or by mail: Sands Decker H.R. Manager, 1495 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, OH 43220. Contingent upon the applicant completing drug screening and background checks.
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Engineering Manager - Learn MoreDescription:
Sands Decker, a civil engineering and land surveying firm, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to work in our Columbus office. Why join the talented Sands Decker team? We’re an innovative and technology driven company, and our Civil Engineering group is looking for an individual to join them in working on exciting projects with forward-thinking clients!
What can we offer YOU?:
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Paid sick leave
- 401k with company contributions
- Hospitalization/health insurance available (employee pays a portion)
- Dental and vision insurance available (employee pays a portion)
- Disability insurance
- PAY: $90,000-$115,000/per year, offer dependent on experience
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Full time
- First shift
- 8-hour shift
- Flexible schedule
Our Engineering Manager will:
- Lead, manage, and hold accountable the firm’s engineering and design staff.
- Develop & implement methods and processes to meet operational goals of
- Securing, developing, and maintaining staff including strategies for hiring, training, and retaining engineers and designers.
- Delivering a recognizable, high quality, accurate product including collaboration on the development and maintenance of standard company design documents, templates and tools as well providing QA/QC oversight particularly with regard to storm water management calculations and reports, stormwater pollution prevention plans and other technical documents.
- Staying current with industry & regulatory standards
- Balancing competitive pricing/fees with efficient performance to maximize profitability
The ideal candidate will have:
- BS in Civil Engineer or equivalent
- Ohio PE License or ability to secure an Ohio PE License via reciprocity from another state
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Must be proficient in Civil 3d
What can we offer YOU?:
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Paid sick leave
- 401k with company contributions
- Hospitalization/health insurance available (employee pays a portion)
- Dental and vision insurance available (employee pays a portion)
- Disability insurance
- PAY: $90,000-$115,000/per year, offer dependent on experience
Does this sound like the job for you? Apply with a current resume today!
Sands Decker is an equal opportunity employer and has a relaxed, business-casual work environment. If you are interested in this position, please submit the form below or send your resume and cover letter to info@sandsdecker.com. Or by mail: Sands Decker H.R. Manager, 1495 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, OH 43220. Contingent upon the applicant completing drug screening and background checks.
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It is the policy of Sands Decker to undertake affirmative action consistent with its obligations as a Federal contractor, for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for special disabled veterans, Vietnam era veterans, and any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized. Sands Decker commits itself to apply every good faith effort to achieve prompt and full utilization of minorities in all segments of its workforce where deficiencies exist. These efforts conform to all legal and regulatory requirements, and are consistent with our standards of quality and excellence.