SHOP DRAWINGS TECHNICIAN (ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III)
About The Position
The Shop Drawings Technician reviews shop drawings for moderately complex bridges and traffic structures to verify compliance with contract plans and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Standard Specifications. The position distributes approved shop drawings, maintains a computer database of shop drawing information, and uses computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) to prepare moderately complex standard traffic structure base sheets for contract plans and Sign Structures Manual development. The role also processes incoming drawings, tracks review assignments and workload, prepares reports on review workload, material quantities, and IDOT hours, and provides shop drawing status and procedural information to fabricators, contractors, consultants, and departmental personnel. The position performs microfilming and follows departmental safety rules.
Requirements
- Complete two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering, or a job-related technical/science curriculum, plus 30 months of engineering experience; or have six years of engineering experience.
- Successfully complete a background screening.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of applicable highway standards for traffic structures, fabrication codes, and fabrication processes.
- Strong knowledge of shop drawing standards and requirements for reviewing shop drawings.
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with departmental staff.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices, with emphasis on structural engineering.
Responsibilities
- Use CADD to develop moderately complex standard base sheets for contract plans and manuals.
- Apply mathematical and print-reading skills to review shop drawings of moderately complex structures for compliance with contract plans and specifications.
- Maintain and update a computer database of shop drawings submitted to the department or consultants for review.
- Process initial drawings submitted to the unit and monitor the proper assignment of reviews.
- Produce reports tracking in-house shop drawing review workload, material quantities, and IDOT hours.
- Provide shop drawing review status and procedural information to fabricators, contractors, consultants, and departmental personnel upon request.
- Perform microfilming of shop plans.
- Perform duties in compliance with departmental safety rules and in a manner conducive to fair and equitable treatment of employees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- Pension plan
- 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave
- Deferred compensation program and other pre-tax benefit programs, including medical and daycare
- 12 paid sick days annually
- 10 paid vacation days in the first year, with the opportunity to 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
- Flexible work schedules in several program areas, including flexible time and hybrid scheduling
- Extensive training and career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
