CAD Designer

About the role

This position involves preparing technical CAD drawings and construction plans, assisting with design, supporting cost estimating, providing engineering support services, and performing various construction inspections.

Responsibilities

• Performs drafting tasks requiring the reduction of field notes to plan and map form and create other drawings as required.
• Uses AutoCAD Civil 3D software to prepare construction plans.
• Aids supervisory staff in the preliminary and final design of detailed municipal construction projects; creates legal description documents for review.
• Prepares project cost splits, estimates, and other spreadsheets using MS Excel.
• Develops project specifications, supplemental agreements, change orders, work orders, etc., for bid and construction documents.
• Maintains and updates computer-generated and hand-drafted maps of existing infrastructure and specialty maps and plans as needed.
• Stakes out construction plans, provides grades, and alignment for street improvements, including streets, curb, gutter, water, and sewer.
• Conducts precise construction and preliminary surveying and associated engineering work.
• Creates and maintains time sheets for the Engineering Department.
• Locates existing utilities and stakes proposed utilities for contractors and construction crews.
• Processes right of way utility permits from utility companies.
• Performs field construction inspections and evaluations on most municipal types of construction work.
• Attends construction meetings to address issues and concerns prior to and during construction.
• Assists with special assessment calculations, computes the portion of cost attributable to the property owner, and creates spreadsheets.
• Completes various office duties, including creating time sheets, ordering office supplies, plotter maintenance, etc.
• Assists with the maintenance and submittal of annual state aid needs and road mileage certification to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a municipal or civil engineering position utilizing AutoCAD.

Associate degree in drafting, engineering, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Valid MN Class D driver’s license or equivalent, Minnesota Certified Construction Technician card with Erosion/Sediment Control – Inspector and Level II competencies in Bituminous Street, Concrete Field, and Grading and Base must be obtained within two (2) years of hire.

Qualifications

Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D software.

Surveying instruments, GPS, Robotic Total Station.

Topographic surveying.

Utility and street construction practices.

Thorough understanding of City’s functions, policies, and procedures.

Skills

• Strong mathematical and design skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong written and oral communications and public relations skills.
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills.
• Follow and relay complex oral and written instructions, policies and procedures.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer terminal, printer, calculator, fax and copier.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance - Blue Cross Blue Shield 2 Network choices & 3 plan options.
• KAVIRA Eligible employees enrolled in City of Red Wing's health insurance (and members of their household) will be enrolled with Kavira at no cost to them.
• Health Care FSA – used to pay for eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
• Dependent Care FSA – used to pay for eligible dependent care services, such as preschool, summer day camp, and before or after school programs.
• Dental Insurance - Mutual of Omaha Single, Employee +1, and family coverage options are available.
• Vision Insurance – Base Plan benefit available to all employees and dependents enrolled in a health plan through The Standard at no cost to the employee. This is a reimbursement plan of up to $150 calendar year maximum.
• Tuition Reimbursement Regular full and part-time employees who have completed probation are eligible to apply for tuition reimbursement. The City will reimburse 100% of approved qualified education related expenses for approved educational courses to an annual maximum of $5,250 per calendar year. All courses must be pre-approved by the Department Head and Administrative Services.