What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil CAD Technician - Land Development position at GCW Engineering, Inc.?
Summary
As a Land Development CAD Technician at GCW, you will have the opportunity to collaborate and work on a variety of projects with our land development team. This position presents an opportunity for you to design computer-generated engineering drawings for clients in both the public and private sector. Strong AutoCAD Civil 3D skills are necessary.
Essential Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Collaborate with engineers and other designers / technicians to prepare and complete plans, calculations, drawings, sketches, and models to support, design, and develop proposals using computer-aided drafting programs.
- Manipulate existing information to prepare or assist in the composite exhibits and plans.
- Reproduce and distributes plans, drawings, etc. as needed.
- Prepare presentation-type exhibits using proposed information from other consultants or markups from design staff.
- Maintain all necessary records relating to plans, drawings, and sketches.
- Perform ink or mylar “free-hand” and “cadline” lettering as necessary.
- Assist in research studies and information gathering in preparation for specific design projects.
- Coordinate with Project Managers to interface with agencies (i.e. processing, research, and plan checks).
- Perform fieldwork as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education and Experience
A high school diploma and a technical school degree / certificate in a related discipline is required. 1 year of working experience within a Civil Engineering Firm using AutoCAD Civil 3D software is preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive company vehicles.
Land Development Division
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, stand, walk, bend and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.
Work Environment
The work environment is a typical office setting. Characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.
About GCW Engineering, Inc. :
GCW delivers the future of infrastructure through innovation and sustainable solutions for our community. Since 1969, we have grown and developed a team of engineers, surveyors, planners, and designers to provide the versatility our clients need, partnered with experience that matters. Ranging from private development and municipal infrastructure to aviation and water / wastewater facilities, GCW serves clients by providing planning, surveying, and engineering services with the demonstrated ability to tailor an approach and methodology to successfully complete every project.
