Senior Engineering Drafter - City of Birmingham

JobsQuest•Birmingham, AL

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Birmingham is seeking well qualified Senior Engineering Drafters to produce detailed plans, blueprints, and drawings that represent infrastructure systems (e.g., sewers, roads, architecture, and structural elements) using advanced computer-assisted drafting software (such as AutoCAD and Carlson) or manual techniques. These drawings and plans support civil engineering/construction projects, and public dissemination of information. In addition to drafting, Senior Engineering Drafters work closely with Engineers, Architects, Contractors and other professionals to review designs and make necessary modifications to civil engineering and construction plans to ensure compliance with project specifications and recommended adjustments. They operate under general supervision, with their work subject to review for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with professional standards and guidelines.

Requirements

Driver’s license.
Associates degree or higher from an accredited college or technical school in Drafting, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field of study.
Work experience using computer-aided drawing software (Auto-CAD, MicroStation, InRoads, Carlson, etc.) for architectural or civil design projects and mapping.
Experience working on construction projects (e.g., buildings, highways, utilities, bridges) as a surveyor, survey crew member, construction/engineering inspector, or drafter/designer.
Work experience using computer-aided drawing software (Auto-CAD, MicroStation, InRoads, Carlson, etc.) for architectural or civil design projects and mapping.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Carlson and/or AutoCAD to produce drawings/plans.
Experience working on a surveying crew.
Experience reading/interpreting construction drawings.

Responsibilities

Produce detailed plans, blueprints, and drawings that represent infrastructure systems (e.g., sewers, roads, architecture, and structural elements) using advanced computer-assisted drafting software (such as AutoCAD and Carlson) or manual techniques.
Review designs and make necessary modifications to civil engineering and construction plans to ensure compliance with project specifications and recommended adjustments.
Assist in managing civil engineering and/or construction projects by conducting on-site inspections, reviewing work of crews and contractors, and interacting with the public.
Estimate construction costs and quantities of materials needed for plans and projects by reviewing plans and drawings, calculating areas/volumes/slopes etc, and determining the types of materials that should be used in a project based on details of the work to be completed.
Maintain hard-copy and computer-based filing system by manually organizing hard copies and electronic copies of maps and drawings in order to ensure data is properly documented and easy to access.
Produce maps and drawings by using drafting tools and software and mapping software in order to accurately depict county infrastructure for construction/maintenance purposes and general documentation purposes.
Produce plans, blueprints, and drawings by using drafting tools and software in order to assist with planning civil engineering and construction projects.
Provide customer service by researching and investigating existing structures, maps and documents, and assisting in developing plans in order to communicate accurate information to colleagues and other individuals including drafters, engineers, architects, supervisors, consultants and the general public.