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DOWL’s foundation is built upon four core values : Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation, and Inspiration. These values are rooted in everything we do.
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Summary
The CAD Drafter 3 is responsible for performing drafting services using CAD software and Civil3D for a variety of civil engineering, permitting, and survey related tasks.
The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic, organizational skills, and judgement. A CAD Drafter 3 should demonstrate intermediate to advanced level drafting proficiency and be able to quickly learn and apply new drafting skills.
A draft-person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism, and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Software
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient
- Bluebeam Revu - Proficient
- Revit and / or other BIM software - Preferred
- Proficient in one or both major civil engineering CAD Platforms (Autodesk and Civil 3D; or Microstation)
Technical Expertise
- Intermediate understanding of technical fundamentals
- Performs moderately complex drafting tasks independently
- Provides quality control of basic deliverables
Teamwork
Team player who is able to follow on large, complex projects and lead a small team on simple tasks. Anticipates the needs of other technical disciplines and takes responsibility for their results.
Follows established practice area workflows.
Project Delivery
- Produces the following independently : Plan sheetsExhibits
- Back checks all redlines and instructions have been incorporated
- Reviews all assigned deliverables for consistency
- Compiles, updates, and reviews milestone submittal plan sets
Understanding Budget and Schedule
Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Able to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort.
Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects.
Industry Standards and Regulations
Understands and employs the following drafting standards :
- Drafting fundamentals
- CAD standards for DOWL and DOWL clients (e.g., Cities, Counties, States, Federal)
- Accurately interpreting redlines and updating CAD drawings and details
- Creating new sheets for projects and keeping work product organized in multiple layered files (e.g., xrefs)
Client Interaction
Frequent client communications. Resolves issues on small projects. Attends client meetings. Consistently uses situationally appropriate communication tools (e.
g., email versus phone versus in-person).
Other
Other duties as assigned.
Level of Work / Accountability
Performs moderate to advanced levels of drafting work on larger and more complex projects as assigned by the market sector.
Operates with a moderate level of autonomy.
Supervisory Duties
Education and / or Experience
- Associate's Degree preferred
- Years of experience required : 4 years
- Years of experience required with advanced degree : 3 years
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to create and interpret graphs and understand statistical analysis.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear.
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Geographical locations are taken into consideration with respect to compensation.
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