Harris County

Civil CAD Designer


PayCompetitive
LocationHouston/Texas
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 4010844

      The Technical Services group is a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, architects, landscape architects, and designers providing design and construction support services to Harris County roadway and parks design and construction projects. The Civil CAD Designer will provide AutoCAD Civil 3D support for all phases of civil and multi-disciplinary drawings to put together complete sets of conceptual plans, preliminary plans, and final construction plans for Harris County projects. Work will include performing mark-ups and preparation of figures and drawing sets. Projects may include Civil/Site, Structural, Architectural, Environmental drafting, and other utility designs.

      Duties and Responsibilities:

      The Civil CAD Designer's responsibilities include but are not limited to:

      • Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D, to create engineering construction documents, including grading, alignments, profiles, surfaces, corridors, and pipe networks, plan production, etc.

      • Ability to produce high quality technical and professional deliverables by following In House CAD standards and project examples for drawing setup, scaling, labeling, dimensioning, and plotting.

      • Make required changes, additions, and/or revisions to existing CAD drawings.

      • Ability to work closely with design team, engineers, and administrators with minimal supervision

      • Assist office staff in use of AutoCAD software, including troubleshooting of CAD issues.

      • Performs checking procedures and assists in training APMs and interns.


      Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
      https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
      If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email
      ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net .

      This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

      Education:

      • Associates or equivalent technical degrees or certificates of completion from an accredited designer/drafter course (or equivalent.

      Experience:

      • 5+ years of CADD production experience utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D software for civil design projects, including survey, roadway and parks design, civil development, infrastructure, grading, and utilities design

      • Must have experience preparing plan views and profile views, cutting cross-sections, grading, and calculation of volumes.

      Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

      • Must be team-focused, independent and be able to complete tasks and projects from management on a timely manner.

      • Must be dedicated to producing work which is consistent with that of existing team of designers based on use of Harris County Civil3D Templates, example project files and procedures.

      • Proficiency using Adobe Pro, Bluebeam Revu, Excel, and Word software

      • Exceptional personal organizational skills, ability to identify and prioritize assigned tasks independently with minimal oversight.

      • Strong working proficiency with Civil 3D and AutoCAD.

      • Ability to exercise flexibility in accommodating shifting priorities, demands, and schedules.

      Licensure:

      • Valid Texas driver's license upon hire.


      NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

      Experience:

      • 10+ years’ work experience in civil drafting using Civil3D

      • Background knowledge of the civil discipline.

      Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

      • Use of CECOP, Google earth, and geolocation application.

      • Experience with Photoshop, Microsoft Power Point, and other similar software packages.

      Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

      • Monday through Friday

      • Subject to Early Mornings, Evenings, Weekends & Holidays as needed.

      Salary:

      • Commensurate with experience

      • 26 Pay Periods

      Location:

      • 1111 Fannin St, 12th Floor, Houston, TX 77002

      Interview/Assessment:

      • This position may have an assessment as part of the interview process.

      • Attend in office interview and take a 1-hour Civil 3D CAD test on interview day for evaluation


      Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

      Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

  • About the company

      Office of Commissioner Tom S. Ramsey, P.E.