IMPROVE COMMUNITIES
AND CREATE A CAREER
a priority
Design your future at a company that makes giving back
CRAFTON TULL has been improving our community for more
than 55 years by providing architecture, engineering, surveying
and planning services. You see the results of the company’s work
every day from the streets you drive in your neighborhood, to the
new Runway Bike Park Pump Track at The Jones Center. You’ll find
many career options at the company’s seven offices, including CAD
technicians and surveyors.
Allison Laney is a CAD designer who creates civil engineering plans
on a computer. CAD stands for computer aided drafting. Laney
admits she didn’t know much about the job when she first started
more than 15 years ago. “I had
no idea how to read plans when
I started, but they trained me on
the job,” Laney recalls. She also
took a couple classes in computer
aided drafting. “I really like my job
– it’s like putting together pieces
of a puzzle,” Laney says. “I put
together the layout based on the
concepts from the initial design,
and I like getting to see the final
project when it’s all done.”
One project Laney works on is
drawing the layout for new subdivisions, parking lots and streets.
She consults with engineers on the drawings and also researches
construction codes in cities where each project is located. “Rules
for things like the height of a curb can vary from city to city,” she
explains. “Part of my job is finding out what requirements we have to
meet.”
Laney says some high school classes can get you on the track for
a career as a CAD technician. “If your school offers any type of
CAD classes, take advantage of that. You also need to have a good
understanding of geometry and how to calculate slope,” she adds.
“We update our software and equipment frequently to make sure
we’re using the most advanced programs.”
Ellis says a career as a survey field technician can be a good fit if
you like working with your hands, being outside, or have an interest
in a construction-related filed. Surveyors measure land and collect
data that’s used to make maps and draw plans. “You need to be
willing to work outdoors, but it’s not as physical as some other types
of construction jobs,” he says.
No matter what type of career you build at Crafton Tull, you need
to demonstrate the company’s
values of integrity, respect,
excellence, responsiveness,
teamwork and safety. “We
all work together to achieve a
common goal,” Ellis explains.
Ellis says being part of the
Crafton Tull team can lead to
a successful future. “You can
build a career here. We do a
lot of in-house training to help
you develop new skills and
advance,” he says.
“We are a family-focused company and make time for home life,”
Ellis says. “Our founders were also focused on giving back to the
community and that’s something we prioritize.”
The Crafton Tull Foundation encourages employees and clients
to volunteer their time and resources to charitable groups in their
communities. The Foundation also offers a scholarship for students
working toward a degree in architecture, civil engineering,
landscape architecture, surveying or planning.
To learn more about Crafton Tull’s services and search current career
openings, visit them online at http://craftontull.com.
Crafton Tull also looks for technical aptitude says Daniels Ellis, the
senior vice president of the company’s infrastructure group. “We like
to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to technology,” he says.
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