Draftsperson/CADD Operator - Civil Engineering

KFC Airport•Honolulu, HI

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Draftsperson/CADD Operator utilizes Computer Aided Design (CAD) computer system to create, update, and modify maps and civil engineering plans. This position is responsible for leading the development, coordination, quality control, and production of civil engineering drawings and digital design deliverables for Federal, State, County, utility, and private-sector projects. The CADD Drafter functions as one of the department’s technical CADD leaders and is expected to mentor junior staff, support implementation of CAD standards, coordinate multidisciplinary drawing production, and assist in management of CAD technologies, workflows, and quality programs.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or completion of a technical trade school in CAD, drafting, or related field plus 3 years of related work experience.
Any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CAD drafting principles, practices, methods, and techniques.
Able to follow project CAD standards and procedures.
Ability to modify existing drawings to minimize the need to create new drawings and create new drawings when necessary, in a timely fashion.
Ability to read blueprints and understand general civil engineering principles.
Proficiency in both oral and written communication.
Read and interpret construction drawings and maps.
Prepare accurate detailed drawings from data supplied by field surveys, record drawings, as-built drawings, mark-ups, worksheets, and design sketches.
Ability to research land and property information using publicly available resources, including tax maps, GIS databases, zoning maps, recorded plats, and government agency records, for incorporation into engineering plans, maps, and exhibits.
Understanding graphic standards, drafting conventions, and readability requirements to produce clear, professional, and presentation-quality plans, maps, figures, and exhibits.
Must be able to self-check own work to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, be a self-starter, and be detail oriented.
Able to contribute to design reviews and improve job efficiencies.
Operate computer using standard drafting software packages and plotters.
Experience with BIM software, such as Civil 3D and Revit.
Knowledgeable of GIS.
Experience with Microsoft 365 i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams.
Experience with using SharePoint.
Experience with managing and editing PDF files in Revu Bluebeam and Studio.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and over the telephone.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and to handle other computer components.
General vision, hearing, speech, walking, and standing are required.
Turning, twisting, kneeling, and bending will be performed.
Requires alertness to respond to audio and visual cues from the environment, including computers, calculators, telephone systems, and other staff members.
Logic and reasoning to understand business needs and goals.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects, and schedules.
Ability to respond quickly to rush projects, multiple deadlines, or emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Manual drafting skills preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Utilizes Computer Aided Design (CAD) computer system to create, update, and modify maps and civil engineering plans.
Leads the development, coordination, quality control, and production of civil engineering drawings and digital design deliverables for Federal, State, County, utility, and private-sector projects.
Functions as one of the department’s technical CADD leaders.
Mentors junior staff.
Supports implementation of CAD standards.
Coordinates multidisciplinary drawing production.
Assists in management of CAD technologies, workflows, and quality programs.
Develops CAD and manual drawings for civil engineering projects.
Maintains complete, readily accessible files and records.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers and ability to work with outside consultants and vendors.
Works with CAD equipment and software creating, modifying, and finalizing civil engineering drawings for construction projects and design reports.
Uses AutoCAD software to draw, modify, and plot maps, diagrams, and profiles, using cross-sections and surveys to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations, and structures.
Correlates, interprets, and modifies data obtained from topographical surveys and aerial imagery, such as accurate translation and rotation of land survey data.
Works directly with engineering team; takes direction to generate two- and three-dimensional models and drawings using AutoCAD software.
Works from drawings, sketches or scanned images, customer drawings, or government drawings or specifications.
Prepares final drawings and checks dimensions and consistency of information between drawings for completeness.
Incorporates subdivision plats and drawing files into maps.
Researches and compiles land ownership, parcel, easement, right-of-way, zoning, and other property-related information from publicly available sources for use in engineering plans, permit applications, reports, and exhibits.
Prepares plans, maps, figures, and exhibits that adhere to company drafting standards and industry best practices for clarity, consistency, and readability.
Evaluates drawings, exhibits, and presentation materials to ensure graphical accuracy, proper annotation, and effective communication of technical information.
Copies or scans project drawings.
Modifies plans using manual drafting techniques.
Sketches rough layout and computes angles, surface areas, dimensions, radii, clearances, tolerances, and other information needed for roadway and pipeline layouts.
Utilizes knowledge of various software, engineering practices, mathematics, building materials, and other physical sciences to complete drawings.
Drafts finished designs from sketches.
Conforms to the established filing system for production drawings.
Uses the accepted drawing standards as guidelines.
Works in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment of drafters, designers, and engineers.
May assist in developing survey maps and layouts, or update drafting manual and engineering standards when necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.