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CAD DRAFTER, SENIOR
Job Title: CAD DRAFTER, SENIOR
Job Code: 0627
FLSA: N
Job Level: 10
Revised Date: 09/01/2017
Job Family: JF 16
Occupational Summary
Design and prepare complete and accurate working plans, charts, scale drawings and revisions for complex projects, integrating skilled architectural/engineering drafting methods and procedures with the operation and application of Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) equipment and software.
Work Performed
Oversee and participate in design and preparation of detailed electronic working plans, charts and/or scale drawings for complex projects from observation, measurements, sketches and specifications.
Interface with departmental personnel to obtain details of equipment and materials requirements.
Oversee and participate in preparation of electronic layouts, charts, detailed scale drawings, and material and equipment requirements from sketches, specifications, and standard layouts provided by customers, consultants, and/or departmental contacts; review and manipulate electronic files received from consultants and departmental contacts.
Make basic computations to determine layout of charts, strength of materials and requirements for structural design.
Revise computer-aided designs and plans to comply with modified specifications made during actual construction.
Provide leadership and direction to CAD staff in development and furtherance of departmental GIS initiative.
Provide technical guidance and direction to the drafting staff in the interpretation and implementation of specifications and requirements and the procurement and use of CAD and GIS files and databases.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires an educational background sufficient to design and modify electronic working plans, charts and scale drawings, normally acquired through an Associate's degree in Design, Architecture, or a related field, with course work in computer-aided design
Experience
Work requires two years of experience in drafting work to become proficient in the design and preparation of complete and accurate electronic working plans, charts, drawings or revisions for complex projects. Responsibilities require knowledge of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) equipment and software. Project Management experience is desirable.
OR AND EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.
Skills
6001 WORK WITH BLUEPRINTS 6002 WORK WITH SCHEMATICS 6003 WORK WITH SKETCHES
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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