CADD Specialist

State of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are responsible for performing technical or professional computer aided drafting and design (CADD) work and transportation management operations work developing departmental plans, maps, projects and reports. The CADD VI is responsible for all supervisory duties, including checking employees' time, coaching them, writing their performance evaluations, as well as managing the flow of the work through the Design Squad. In conjunction with the Engineering Manager, the CADD VI also serves as one of the Design Squad's representatives, interacting with other divisions and attending meetings related to project status or Design/Bridge Division business.

Requirements

Six years of experience in CADD work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting six semester hours in CADD, engineering, mathematics, or a closely related field for two years of the required experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the completion of one month of a vocational or technical training course in CADD for 24 months of the required experience.
Knowledge of mathematics including percentages, algebra, plane and solid geometry and basic trigonometry.
Knowledge of basic engineering principles and techniques.
Knowledge of the techniques of mechanical drawing.
Knowledge of equipment.
Knowledge of land survey terminology.
Knowledge of CADD software.
Knowledge of transportation management operations.
Knowledge of map, chart, and plans interpretation.
Knowledge of all phases of CADD procedures.
Knowledge of departmental practices, techniques and organization.
Knowledge of management principles.
Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.
Ability to perform CADD work using engineering principles, techniques, computer programs, and equipment.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to plan and organize work.
Ability to work with architectural and engineering scales.
Ability to concentrate on accuracy of details.
Ability to perform transportation design work and complex drafting work.
Ability to exercise judgment in analyzing situations and determining sound courses of action.
Ability to organize and conduct several activities.
Ability to provide guidance and training to others.
Ability to coordinate and organize plans.
Ability to perform specialized tasks.
Ability to direct the work of others.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of technical, professional and administrative tasks requiring considerable background in CADD operations, transportation management operations, and departmental plans.
Develops and implements standards, policies and procedures for a CADD system including methods for the management of CADD files relating to the creation, standardization, modification, archival, intra- and inter-system transfer and plotting of files.
Responsible for all phases of CADD operations, transportation management operations, and use of engineering software related to CADD operations and electronic file management.
Provides training, guidance, expertise and assistance in CADD operations and transportation management operations to professional and/or technical staff.
Designs and prepares complex civil, architectural, mechanical, and electrical drawings for transportation projects and building structures which may include earthwork, drainage, material quantities, geometrics, and details using CADD applications.
Computes geometry for layouts and details of engineering drawings, plans, and maps; earthwork and material quantities for bridges, roadway surfacing, traffic controls and culverts.
Prepares engineering drawings utilizing CADD applications for such features as site plans; foundation floor and roof plans; highway, traffic, and bridge plans; front, rear and side elevations, cross sections, details, and schedules.
Supervises professional and/or technical staff in the preparation of departmental plans, maps, projects and reports.
Checking employees' time, coaching them, writing their performance evaluations, as well as managing the flow of the work through the Design Squad.
Serves as one of the Design Squad's representatives, interacting with other divisions and attending meetings related to project status or Design/Bridge Division business.