COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING & DESIGN TECHNICIAN

About the role

The position focuses on Capital Improvement construction projects and AutoCAD drawings in compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develops project drawings using AutoCAD software and maintains a library of project drawings.
• Affords assistance to professional engineers in the development of plans and review of CAD-generated drawings submitted by outside consultants.
• Prepares preliminary and final drawings and plans for construction projects using ink, pencil, and computer drawing techniques as required.
• Prepares and assembles detailed maps and/or prepares graphic presentations utilizing AutoCAD.
• Affords assistance in coordinating engineering and architectural drafting functions with other departments.
• Designs civil engineering/site infrastructure and maintenance construction projects.
• Designs architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction drawings.
• Inspects construction sites to determine conformance to design specifications.
• Consults with state and local agencies and utility companies on project designs.
• Performs engineering calculations.
• Ensures department compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Trains and provides ongoing technical support to engineers, project managers, and other staff on AutoCAD, CADD procedures, and related software/tools.
• Coordinates project activities with other divisions, departments, agencies and utilities as required.
• Maintains project documentation libraries (both digital and physical), compiles reports, and prepares exhibits or presentation materials for Board meetings, public hearings, and stakeholder briefings.
• Supports CIP tracking by updating spreadsheets, databases, or project management software with drawing status, revisions, and milestones.
• Prepares, processes and submits various documents, survey exhibits, engineering drawings, blueprints, contracts, permits, various reports, memos, correspondence, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the Board of County Commissioners, County Attorney, County employees, developers, engineers, contractors, consultants, municipal personnel, various other Local/State/Federal agencies, vendors and the general public.
• Operates a vehicle and a variety of equipment, which may include a computer, printer, fax machine, copier, calculator, telephone, two-way radio; utilizes an engineering and architectural scale, etc.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or other relevant field and three years in computer-aided drafting and design systems operations, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills , and abilities.
• Must possess or obtain and maintain within six (6) months of hire, the following:
• Local Agency Program (LAP) Certification
• Florida Department Of Transportation (FDOT) Earthwork Construction Inspection Level 1
• FDOT Concrete Field Specifications
• FDOT Final Estimates Level 1
• FDOT Asphalt Paving Level 1
• FDOT Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic Certification
• FDEP Qualified Stormwater Management Inspector Certification
• Must possess or obtain and maintain within one (1) year of hire, the following:
• FDOT Earthwork Construction Inspection Level 2
• FDOT Final Estimates Level 2
• FDOT Asphalt Paving Level 2
• FDOT Advance Maintenance of Traffic Certification
• FDOT QC Manager Certification
• Limerock Bearing Ratio (LBR) Technician Certification
• Project Management Institute's Construction Professional Certification
• OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety and Health Certification
• Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit for Architectural Design Certification
• Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit for Structural Design Certification
• Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit for Mechanical Design Certification
• Autodesk Certified Professional in Revit for Electrical Design Certification
• Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting Certification
• Autodesk Certified Professional in Civil 3D for Infrastructure Design Certification
• Possession of an Engineer-in-Training License issued by the State of Florida preferred.
• Must possess a valid State Driver’s License.