CAD Drafter 1

Summary

The CAD Drafter 1 is responsible for performing well-defined drafting services using CAD software for a variety of civil engineering, permitting, and survey related tasks.

The person in this position is expected to exercise a strong work ethic and organizational skills. A CAD Drafter 1 should demonstrate proficiency with basic drafting fundamentals and be able to quickly learn and apply new drafting skills.

This 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) - Basic
• Bluebeam Revu - Basic
• Market Sector Software (AutoCAD and / or MicroStation) - Basic

Technical Expertise

• Basic understanding of technical fundamentals
• Performs basic drafting tasks assigned by market sector with oversight from others
• Motivated to learn new technical skills through self-study and mentoring

Teamwork

Team player who mostly functions in a supporting role in a project team setting. Collaborates, listens, takes direction well, and retains information provided.

Is motivated to grow skills and help the team. Follows established practice area workflows.

Project Delivery

• Produces the following under close direction / oversight from others : Plan sheetsExhibits
• Back checks all redlines and instructions have been incorporated
• Reviews all assigned deliverables for consistency

Understanding Budget and Schedule

Basic understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Collaborates with supervisor and / or resource manager to plan work time on assignments.

Conducts basic monitoring of budget and schedule for simple project tasks assigned.

Industry Standards and Regulations

Demonstrates basic familiarity with the following drafting standards :

• Understanding of drafting fundamentals
• Learns and applies CAD standards for DOWL and DOWL clients (Cities, Counties, States, Federal, etc.)
• Accurately interprets redlines and update CAD drawings and details

Client Interaction

Infrequent direct client interaction. Reads emails, occasionally attends client meetings, listens, and prepares meeting minutes.

Other

Other duties as assigned.

Level of Work / Accountability

Performs basic levels of drafting work on projects in support of more experienced staff within the market sector. Operates with minimal autonomy work is closely supervised by more senior staff.

Supervisory Duties

Education and / or Experience

• Associate's Degree preferred
• Years of experience required : none
• Years of experience required with advanced degree : none

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.

Hourly Range : $21.63 to $32.44