Lead Cadd Operator - (Engineering Technician Iv)

State of Illinois•Madison, WI

17d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for assisting in the drafting and designing of complex highway plans using sophisticated state of the art computer aided design and drafting (CADD) equipment for project file management duties, for identifying and resolving CADD system problems, and for conducting training and support for the CADD design system. This position will assume the CADD Supervisor responsibilities during the absence of the unit supervisor.

Requirements

Completion of two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering or a job related technical/science curriculum PLUS five years of engineering experience, OR seven years of engineering experience.
Valid driver's license.
Occasional travel within the district and outside the district, which could include overnight stays.
Overtime outside normal work shift hours and weekends.
Ability to successfully pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power GEOPAK SS4/10.
Knowledge of modem methods and techniques as applied to design of public works projects.
Experience with OpenRoads Designer, Trimble Business Center, and GIS.

Responsibilities

Aids designers in producing timely, correctly drafted highway plans, including identifying and recommending workarounds to encountered issues with computer aided design and drafting (CADD) software and hardware.
Maintains district standards and a variety of district use maps, creates exhibits and other special projects as requested from bureaus.
Assists CADD supervisor in the development and presentation of the district training program.
Assists CADD Supervisor with project set-up and accurately processes, merges, and manipulates Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM) models for use in projects.
Processes, converts, and transfers CADD data throughout Bureaus of Program Development, Project Implementation and Operations as needed.
Assists CADD Supervisor with preparing data for consultants and reviewing consultant submittals.
Assists CADD Supervisor with file management responsibilities, including archiving projects and consolidating data for reuse in future projects.
Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules and in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
12 Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
12 paid Sick Days annually
10 paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to 25 paid Vacation Days annually
3 paid Personal Days annually
13-14 paid holidays annually (based on start date)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources