Engineering Technician / Civil 3D Drafter
Interwest Consulting Group · Sacramento, CA · 1 wk ago
Engineering$40–$45/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Affords engineers and project managers with preparation of civil engineering construction drawings, exhibits, and technical documents for public works and infrastructure projects.
- Maintains AutoCAD / Civil 3D models, including existing ground and proposed surfaces, alignments, profiles, corridors, grading features, and pipe networks.
- Prepares and assembles construction plan sets including title sheets, plan and profile sheets, roadway plans, grading plans, utility plans, and construction details.
- Incorporates engineering markups, revisions, and design updates while maintaining established drafting standards, organized project files, and consistent sheet-set management.
- Supports engineers in development of roadway layouts, grading designs, stormwater systems, and wet utility infrastructure, including storm, sewer, and water systems.
- Supports preparation of quantity takeoffs, engineer’s estimates, specifications, and supporting calculations for construction documents.
- Utilizes AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bluebeam, and Adobe Acrobat to support drawing production, document preparation, and project coordination.
- Uses mapping and analysis tools such as AutoCAD Map, Autodesk Vehicle Tracking, and Google Earth to support site analysis and vehicle turning movement diagrams.
- Maintains organized digital project files and documentation in accordance with company drafting standards and file management procedures.
- Communicates effectively with engineers, project managers, and team members regarding task progress, design revisions, and project coordination.
- Participates in project meetings and internal coordination discussions to support efficient project delivery.
- Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning and professional development, including maintaining awareness of industry tools, standards, and best practices.
Qualifications
- 2 years of engineering college, associate degree or drafting certificate in engineering technology
- 2 - 5+ years’ experience supporting civil engineering design projects, including preparation of construction drawings for roadway, grading, drainage, landscape, irrigation and additional skills park planning and utility improvements
- Demonstrates proficiency knowledge of advanced features of current engineering software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, Autodesk Vehicle Tracking, etc.)
- Demonstrates proficiency in general office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro for creating, editing, and securing PDF documents
- Ability to work as an effective and productive team member
- Ability to develop and maintain professional relationship with a variety of unique and diverse people and personalities
- Proficient in the use of Bluebeam Revu digital takeoffs, and markup sessions for project plans, preferred
- Experience preparing and developing project schedules using Microsoft Project is preferred
- Experience utilizing Google Earth Pro to import, manage, and visualize GPS data (KML/KMZ) from field surveys, AutoCAD, images and export spatial data sharing layers to ArcGIS, preferred
Compensation & Benefits
- Cheap